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:
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 |