Before any participation in water activities on Sunday mornings all Nippers must complete the Junior Preliminary Skills Assessment (pool proficiency) as per their age group guidelines.
Parents should remember that Dixon Park Nippers is not a learn to swim program.
There are two levels of proficiency:
**At Dixon Park we do encourage our U9 to U14 Nippers to complete the timed pool swim as part of their proficiency this is outlined in the Junior Competition Skills Assessment. If this proficiency isn’t achieved the Nipper must achieve the minimum requirements of the Junior Preliminary Skills Assessment.
The proficiency requirements are outlined in detail below.
THIS IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL NIPPERS FROM U6 to U14.
Every Nipper member is required to complete this evaluation prior to participating in any junior water activity or competition being undertaking.
Pool Proficiencies for 2019/20 season details U8’s to U14’s:
Venue: Charlestown Swim Centre, Dickinson Street, Charlestown
Dates: Sunday, 8th Sept 2019 and Sunday, 22nd Sept 2019.
Times: 9am to 10am - U8 and U9 only
10am to 11am – U10 to U14 only
Pool Entry Costs: $3.50 for Children and $2.50 for Spectators
Under 6 and Under 7 pool proficiencies will be held on the 2nd Nippers skill day of the season Sunday, 27th October 2019 at Merewether Baths.
The Junior Preliminary Skills Assessment (pool proficiency) will be conducted by Club officials.
Junior Preliminary Skills Assessment requirements
Under 6
From a standing position in waste deep water perform a front glide and recover to a secure position, &
Perform a back or front float holding a buoyant aid and recover to a secure position
Under 7
From a standing position in waste deep water perform a front glide, kick for 3m and recover to a secure position, &
Perform a back or front float holding a buoyant aid and recover to a secure position
Under 8
25 metre swim (any stroke) & 1 minute survival float
Under 9
25 metre swim (any stroke) & 1 minute survival float
Under 10
25 metre swim (Freestyle) & 1 1/2 minute survival float
Under 11
50 metre swim (Freestyle) & 2 minute survival float
Under 12
100 metre swim (Freestyle) & 2 minute survival float
Under 13
150 metre swim (Freestyle) & 3 minute survival float
Under 14
200 metre swim in less than 5 minutes (Freestyle) & 3 minute survival float
All Nippers wanting to participate in carnivals MUST complete the Junior Competition Skills Assessment before they can participate in either water or beach events.
U8’s are only required to complete the Junior Preliminary Skills Assessment as noted above.
From U9 to U14’s the Junior Competition Skills Assessment includes a timed pool swim and ocean swim
Ocean Proficiency for 2019/20 season details U9’s to U14’s @ Dixon Park
(Dates and times subject to change due to conditions and Assessor availability)
Ocean proficiencies can only be conducted by an Assessor.
Pink Hi-Vis singlet must be worn when completing the ocean swim. Nippers without a Hi-Vis singlet will not be permitted to enter the water.
Junior Competition Skills Assessment
Under 8
Timed Pool Swim - Nil (Junior Preliminary Skills Assessment required only)
Ocean Swim - Nil (Junior Preliminary Skills Assessment required only)
Under 9
Timed Pool Swim - 100m in <4 mins
Ocean Swim - 150m open water swim
Under 10
Timed Pool Swim - 100m in <3 mins
Ocean Swim - 150m open water swim
Under 11
Timed Pool Swim - 200m in <6 mins
Ocean Swim - 288m open water swim
Under 12
Timed Pool Swim - 200m in <5 mins
Ocean Swim - 288m open water swim
Under 13
Timed Pool Swim - 200m in <5 mins
Ocean Swim - 288m open water swim
Under 14
Timed Pool Swim - 200m in <5 mins
Ocean Swim - 288m open water swim