NIPPER PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

AGE GROUP

POOL TEST

SURF PROFICIENCY RUN-SWIM-RUN

SURF EDUCATION AWARD

Under 6

Kick on wall with face in water

30 second float

Under 7

Torpedo push off wall with face in water

30 second float

Under 8

25m swim

1 minute float

25m—25m—25m

Surf Awareness 1

Under 9

25m swim

1 minute float

50m—50m—50m

Surf Awareness 2

Under 10

25m swim

1.5 minute float

50m—50m—50m

Surf Safety 1

Under 11

50m swim

2 minute float

100m—100m—100m

Surf Safety 2

Under 12

100m swim

2 minute float

100m—100m—100m

Surf Smart 1

Under 13

150m swim

3 minute float

100m—150m—100m

Surf Smart 2

Under 14

200m < 5 minutes

3 minute float

100m—200m—100m

Surf Rescue Certificate