All children aged 5 to 12 that wish to participate in Woodside Nippers must complete a Preliminary Evaluation.
Preliminary Evaluations
The Preliminary Evaluations are in place to ensure that participants are fit and able to meet the requirements of the Woodside Nippers Program.
The evaluations consist of a swim/glide and survival float component which may be conducted at the beach or in a pool (see table below for each age group requirement). Your club may utilise third-party sign offs provided they are from a registered Learn to Swim provider. In this situation parents will need to provide evidence of the highest swimming level completed by their child in the form of a certificate.
Your club will advise you of their process regarding preliminary evaluation.
| Age Group | Preliminary Evaluations |
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| U6 | Minimum depth – 1m | Perform a back or front float for minimum of 5 seconds, recover to stand.
Submerge to touch the bottom with hands. (1m depth). From standing position in waist deep water, perform a front glide (1-2 metres) & recover to stand. |
| U7 | Minimum depth – 1m | Perform a back or front float for minimum of 10 seconds, recover to stand.
Submerge to touch the bottom with hands. (1m depth). From standing position in waist deep water, perform a front glide (2-3 metres) & recover to stand. |
| U8 | Minimum depth – 1m | Perform a back or front float for minimum of 15 seconds, recover to stand.
Submerge to touch the bottom with hands. (1m depth). Swim on front any stroke (distance 20 metres) followed by swim underwater (distance 2-3 metres). |
| U9 | Minimum depth – 1.5m |
Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and/or any stroke sculling for a minimum of 1 minute. Submerge to touch the bottom with hands. (1.5m depth). Swim on front through water any stroke for 25 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke and/or back sculling for minimum 10 metres. |
| U10 | Minimum depth – 1.5m |
Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and/or any stroke sculling for a minimum of 1 minute. Submerge to touch the bottom with hands. (1.5m depth). Swim on front through water any stroke for 25 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke and/or back sculling for minimum 25 metres. |
| U11 | Minimum depth – 1.5m | Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and/or any stroke sculling for a minimum of 2 minutes.
Submerge to perform forward or backward roll/somersault underwater, recover to surface, submerge to touch the bottom with hands. (1.5m depth). Swim on front through water any stroke for 25 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke and/or back sculling for minimum 50 metres. |
| U12 | Minimum depth – 1.8m | Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and/or any stroke sculling for minimum 3 minutes.
Submerge to perform forward or backward roll/somersault underwater, recover to surface, submerge to touch the bottom with hands (1.8m). Swim on front any stroke for 75 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke for minimum 50 metres. |
| U13 | Minimum depth – 1.8m | Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and/or any stroke sculling for minimum 3 minutes.
Submerge to perform forward or backward roll/somersault underwater, recover to surface, submerge to touch the bottom with hands (1.8m). Swim on front any stroke for 100 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke for minimum 50 metres. |
