AGE GROUPS Age groups are determined by age on the 30th September each year (i.e. if your child is 9 on 30th September, he/she will be in the Under 10 age group). through the Nippers program is summarised in the following Your child’s pathway table. In addition to the preliminary skills standards listed, Nippers also gain important Surf Awareness and Surf Life Saving skills; includes first aid, CPR, and patrol responsibilities that prepares them to become active patrolling members once they complete their Surf Rescue Certificate. Age Preliminary Skills Surf Ed Group Under 6 From a standing position Perform a back or front Surf Play 1 in waist deep water float for a few seconds and perform a front glide and recover to a secure recover to a secure position. position. Under 7 From a standing position Perform a back or front Surf Play 2 in waist deep water float for a few seconds and perform a front glide, kick recover to a secure for 3m and recover to a position. secure position. From a standing position Extended in waist deep water skill for submerge, open eyes U6 under water and blow and/or bubbles and recover to a U7 secure position (can be with assistance). Age Preliminary Skills Timed Ocean Swim Surf Ed Group Under 8 25 metre swim, (any Not required Surf Aware stroke). 1 minute survivals 1 float. Under 9 25 metre swim, (any 150m ocean swim within 12 Surf Aware stroke). 1 minute survivals minutes 2 float. Under 10 25 metre swim, 150m ocean swim within 11 Surf Safe 1 (freestyle). 1 ½ minutes minutes survival float.
AGE GROUPS Age groups are determined by age on the 30th September each year (i.e. if your child is 9 on 30th September, he/she will be in the Under 10 age group). Your child’s pathway through the Nippers program is summarised in the following table. In addition to the preliminary skills standards listed, Nippers also gain important Surf Awareness and Surf Life Saving skills; includes first aid, CPR, and patrol responsibilities that prepares them to become active patrolling members once they complete their Surf Rescue Certificate. Age Group Preliminary Skills Surf Ed Under 6 From a standing position in waist deep water perform a front glide and recover to a secure position. Perform a back or front float for a few seconds and recover to a secure position. Surf Play 1 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. Surf Play 2 Extended skill for U6 and/or U7 From a standing position in waist deep water submerge, open eyes under water and blow bubbles and recover to a secure position (can be with assistance). Age Group Preliminary Skills Timed Ocean Swim Surf Ed Under 8 25 metre swim, (any stroke). 1 minute survivals float. Not required Surf Aware 1 Under 9 25 metre swim, (any stroke). 1 minute survivals float. 150m ocean swim within 12 minutes Surf Aware 2 Under 10 25 metre swim, (freestyle). 1 ½ minutes survival float. 150m ocean swim within 11 minutes Surf Safe 1
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