Junior Proficiencies
It is essential that Nippers have completed their pool proficiencies before they participate in any
nipper activities on the beach. The criteria for the proficiencies are as follows:
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U6:
Flotation – Back or front float for minimum of 5 seconds, recover to stand.
Submersion – Submerge to retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands (e.g. dive ring)
Propulsion – Push and glide from pool wall (distance 1-2 m) recover to stand
Continuous Skill Sequence – Wade through water (5 m) float on back or front (5 seconds) recover to stand, submerge to retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands, recover to stand.
U7:
Flotation – Back or front float for minimum of 5 seconds, recover to stand.
Submersion – Back or front float for minimum of 5 seconds, recover to stand.
Propulsion – Push and glide from pool wall, kick (distance 2-3 m) recover to stand
Continuous Skill Sequence – Wade through water (5 m) float on back or front (5 seconds) recover to stand, submerge to retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands, recover to stand.
U8:
Flotation – Back or front float for minimum of 5 seconds, recover to stand.
Submersion – Back or front float for minimum of 5 seconds, recover to stand.
Propulsion – From pool wall swim on front any stroke (20 m) followed by swim underwater (2-3 m)
Continuous Skill Sequence – Swim on front through water any stroke 20metres, followed by back or front float (5 seconds) followed by submerge to retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands. (do not recover to stand in between each task)
U9:
Flotation – Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and / or sculling for minimum 1 minute.
Submersion – Submerge to retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands (e.g. dive ring)
Propulsion – Survival breaststroke and/or sidestroke and/or back sculling for minimum 50 m
Continuous Skill Sequence – Swim on front through water using combination of breaststroke, sidestroke, freestyle for 50 m followed by tread water and/or sculling for minimum 1 minute, followed by submerge to retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands. (do not recover to stand in between each task)
U10:
Flotation – Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and / or sculling for minimum 1 minute.
Submersion – Submerge to retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands (e.g. dive ring)
Propulsion – Swim on front through water any stroke for 25 m followed by survival breaststroke and/or sidestroke and/or back sculling for minimum 50 m
Continuous Skill Sequence – Swim on front through water using combination of breaststroke, sidestroke, freestyle for 50 m followed by tread water and/or sculling for minimum 1 minute, followed by submerge to retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands. (do not recover to stand in between each task)
U11:
Flotation – Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and/or sculling for minimum 2 minutes.
Submersion – Submerge to perform forward or backward roll underwater, recover to surface, retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands (e.g. dive ring)
Propulsion – Swim on front through water any stroke for 50 m followed by survival breaststroke and/or sidestroke and/or back sculling for minimum 50 m
Continuous Skill Sequence – Swim on front through water using combination of breaststroke, sidestroke, freestyle for 50 m followed by tread water and/or sculling for minimum 2 min, followed by submerge to retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands. (do not recover to stand in between each task)
U12:
Flotation – Front to back float or back to front float – 5 sec each side. Tread water and/or sculling for minimum 3 minutes.
Submersion – Submerge to perform forward or backward roll/somersault underwater, recover to surface, retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands (e.g. dive ring)
Propulsion – Swim on front through water any stroke for 100 m followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke for minimum 50m
Continuous Skill Sequence – Swim on front through water using a combination of breaststroke, sidestroke, freestyle for 100 m, followed by tread water and/or sculling for minimum 3 minutes, followed by submerge to retrieve object from bottom of water with hands. (do not recover to stand in between each task)
U13:
Flotation – Front to back float or back to front float – 5 sec each side. Tread water and/or sculling for minimum 3 minutes.
Submersion – Submerge to perform forward or backward roll/somersault underwater, recover to surface, retrieve object from bottom of pool with hands (e.g. dive ring)
Propulsion – Swim on front through water any stroke for 100 m followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke for minimum 50m
Continuous Skill Sequence – Swim on front through water using a combination of breaststroke, sidestroke, freestyle for 100 m, followed by tread water and/or sculling for minimum 3 minutes, followed by submerge to retrieve object from bottom of water with hands. (do not recover to stand in between each task)
U14:
Flotation – Front to back float or back to front float – 5 sec each side. Tread water and/or sculling for minimum 3 minutes.
Submersion – Submerge to perform forward or backward roll/somersault underwater, do not recover to surface, retrieve object from bottom of water with hands (e.g. dive ring).
Propulsion – Swim on front through water any stroke for 100 m followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke for minimum 100 m.
Continuous Skill Sequence – Swim on front through water using combination of breaststroke, sidestroke, freestyle for 200 m, followed by tread water and/or sculling for minimum 3 minutes, followed by forward or backward roll/somersault underwater, recover to surface, followed by submerge to retrieve object from bottom of water with hands (do not recover to stand in between each task).
