Junior Evaluations (Proficiencies)

Water proficiencies are a very important part of the Freshwater Surf Life Saving Clubs initial assessments for safety as well as competence. We are not a learn-to-swim school.  All children wishing to enter the water during nipper activities MUST have a basic level of competency. Further to that, anyone wishing to compete in water events or attend board and swim training must successfully complete the competition evaluation.

Junior members, from Under 8’s up are required to participate in this evaluation (conducted by Freshwater Surf Club) prior to any Sunday water activity, training or carnival participation.

PROFICIENCY SWIM (U8’s to U12’s)

Warringah Aquatic Centre (Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest)
Saturday October 15 2016 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm (times for each age group listed below).

Junior Preliminary Skills Evaluation

This evaluation is NOT an assessment which if not completed competently precludes the child from becoming a member or continuing with junior surf education activities. The evaluation is in place to ensure the safety and welfare of the child participating. If a child does not meet the required evaluation level a higher level of supervision when involved in water activities will be required and their water activities will be limited accordingly.  An assessment of the surf conditions is made for all activities and appropriate safety considerations will also be considered.  If a child is deemed to not be proficient according the time frames below they can have further attempts at arranged later date.

Competition Skills Evaluation

The competition evaluation must be achieved before a nipper is eligible to compete in water or land events.

A competition skills evaluation is not conducted for Under 8’s as the only water competition is a wade, which takes place in waist deep water.