Age Group	​Date of Birth	​Cap Colour	Marshall / Start Time
Under 6	​01 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 2017	​Red	07:45 / 08:00
Under 7	​1 Oct 2015 – 30 Sep 2016	​Green	07:45 / 08:00
Under 8	1 Oct 2014 - 30 Sep 2015	​Yellow	08:45 / 09:00
Under 9	1 Oct 2013 - 30 Sep 2014	​Blue	​08:45 / 09:00
Under 10	1 Oct 2012 - 30 Sep 2013	​​Red	08:45 / 09:00
Under 11	1 Oct 2011 - 30 Sep 2012	​Green	09:45 / 10:00
Under 12	1 Oct 2010 - 30 Sep 2011	​Yellow	​09:45 / 10:00
Under 13	1 Oct 2009 - 30 Sep 2010	​​Blue	09:45 / 10:00
Under 14	01 Oct 2008 - 30 Sep 2009	​Red	(Age Managers to confirm)

Coloured cap and high-visibility pink Nipper vest must be worn by Nippers participating in water activities.

Skills Evaluation

ALL Nippers from Under 6 to Under 13 must pass a Preliminary Skills Evaluation at the start of each season.

Proficiency days are:

• Saturday 17 September 12pm to 2pm at Des Renford Leisure Centre - indoor heated pool. Please come at your allocated age group time:
  • Under 6, Under 7, Under 8, Under 9, Under 10 from 12 pm to 1pm
  • Under 11, Under 12, Under 13 from 1pm to 1:50 pm
• Sunday 23rd October 12pm to 2pm at Clovelly ocean pool. Water will be cold and Nippers can wear a wetsuit (no allocated times)

Age Group	Swim Distance/Time	Survival Float
Under 6	From a standing position in waist deep water perform a front glide and recover to a secure position	Perform a front or back float holding a buoyancy aid and recover to a secure position
Under 7	From a standing position in waist deep water perform a front glide, kick for 3m and recover to a secure position	Perform a back or front float for a few seconds and recover to a secure position
Under 8	25m swim / under 3 min	1 min
Under 9	100m swim / under 4 min 30 sec	1 min
Under 10	150m swim / under 5 min	1 min 30 sec
Under 11	200m swim / under 6 min	2 min
Under 12	200m swim / under 5min 30 sec	2 min
Under 13	200m swim / under 5 min	3 min