Age Groups: 2021-22 Season

Age Group	Date of Birth	Cap Colour
Under 6	1 Oct 2015 – 30 Sep 2016	Green
Under 7	1 Oct 2014 – 30 Sep 2015	Yellow
Under 8	1 Oct 2013 – 30 Sep 2014	Blue
Under 9	1 Oct 2012 – 30 Sep 2013	Red
Under 10	1 Oct 2011 – 30 Sep 2012	Green
Under 11	1 Oct 2010 – 30 Sep 2011	Yellow
Under 12	1 Oct 2009 – 30 Sep 2010	Blue
Under 13	1 Oct 2008 – 30 Sep 2009	Red
Under 14	1 Oct 2007 – 30 Sep 2008	Green

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

Skills Evaluation

ALL Nippers must pass a Preliminary Skills Evaluation at the start of each season.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions dates and times may change, please refer to Team App for latest information.

Age Group	Swim Distance/Time	Survival Float
Under 6	not required	not required
Under 7	not required	not required
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
Under 14	200m swim / under 5 min	3 min