| U6 |
U7 |
Key Elements – Capability Pathway
- All play based activities to gain confidence on the beach and in the shallow surf
- Obstacle courses and sprint races
- Introduction to flag racing without the knockout element
- Encouraged to venture into knee deep surf during games and wades
- Understanding the flagged area and appreciation for power of the ocean and what a life saver is
- Wrap up each session with a fun activity
- Surf Ed – Surf Play 1 & 2
Requirements
- Nipper age cap & pink rashie
- Proficiency assessment – floatation / submersion / propulsion skills
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| U8 |
Key Elements – Capability Pathway
- Sprint races & Flags
- Longer wades into deeper water
- Introduced to foamie boards in flat conditions
- Discussion of the rips, flags and being surf safe
- Significant transition from U8 to U9 in terms of proficiency
requirements and acvies they can get involved in
- Surf Ed – Surf Aware 1
Requirements
- Nipper age cap & pink rashie
- Proficiency assessment – 50m swim / floatation / submersion / propulsion skills
Competition Pathway
- End of season transition to U9s foamie Nipper board
Optional Competition
- Events include sprints, sprint relays, flags & wade
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| U9 |
U10 |
Key Elements – Capability Pathway
- Sprints, flags & deep wades
- SSurf swimming – negoang the breaks
- SPaddling foamie boards
- SSurf Ed – Surf Aware 2 & Surf Safe 1
Requirements
- Nipper age cap & pink rashie
- Proficiency assessment – U9 100m / U10 150m freestyle swim / floatation / submersion / propulsion skills & 150m open water swim
Competition Pathway
- Sprint & flag training
- Board training
Optional Competition
- Events include sprints, sprint relays, flags, surf swim, swim relay, board race & board relay
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| U11 |
U12 |
U13 |
Key Elements – Capability Pathway
- Sprints & flags
- Surf swimming & paddling
- Surf safety & basic CPR
- Board rescue
- Surf Ed- Surf Safe 2, Surf Smart 1 & Surf Smart 2
Requirements
- Nipper age cap & pink rashie
- Proficiency assessment – 200m freestyle swim / floatation / submersion / propulsion skills & 200m open water swim
Competition Pathway
- Sprint & flag training
- Board training
- Surf swim training
- U13 transition to Mal board training
Optional Competition
- Events include springs, sprint relays, flags, surf swim, swim relay, board race, board relay, Ironman/woman, board rescue, cameron race
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| U14/SRC |
Key Elements – Capability Pathway
- Sprints & flags, surf swimming, paddling, in all conditions, board rescue
- Move to Mal boards
- Surf safety & basic CPR
- Coaching junior age groups
- Surf Ed – Surf Rescue Certificate, patrol Bondi beach, Water Safety for Nippers
- Male & female elected Junior Club Captains & Vice Captains by Nippers Committee
Requirements
- Nipper age cap & pink rashie
- Proficiency assessment – med 200m pool swim / flotaon / submersion / propulsion skills & 288m open water swim
Competition Pathway
- Sprint & flag training
- Board training
- Transion to senior Club
Optional Competition
- Events include springs, sprint relays, flags, surf swim, swim relay, board race, board relay, Ironman/woman, board rescue, cameron race
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| U15 to Opens |
Key Elements
Nippers starts a lifelong connecon to Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club. Many Nippers continue to be active at the Surf Club once they have graduated from the U14s
- Opportunity to gain additional SLS qualifications, eg SRC to Bronze
- Patrol Bondi Beach
- Train & compete with the Surf Club’s Open Competitors
- Learn new disciplines – IRB crew & racing, first aid, surf ski
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