Sign On Days & Swim Proficiency
Membership is limited to children aged 7 to 13 (Under 8-14), although we also run a program for nippers, aged 5 and 6 (Under 6 and 7). The age group is determined as of midnight on the 30th September at the commencement of each season. Therefore if your child is 8 on the 30th Sept 2010, they will be in the U9 age group. If they are 11, they will be in the U12s.
Prior to joining the surf club, it is compulsory that all children (U8 - U14) be tested at the start of each season before they enter or participate in any Surf Life Saving Australia Junior Activity Program.
You can join your child at our Nipper Sign On Days / Proficiency Swims held at TSS Pool from 8.30 - 10.00am on the following dates. All nippers (excluding U6 & U7) are required to do their swims before signing up.
- THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL (TSS)
- 8.30 - 10am Sunday 15th August
- 8.30 - 10am Sunday 12th September
If you cannot make one of the sign on days above, you can still complete your swim by attending one of our weekly swimming sessions and seeing our Head Nipper Coach, Gavin Hill
| Proficiency requirements are as below | ||
|---|---|---|
| Under 6 | Kick on wall with face in water | 30 sec survival float |
| Under 7 | Push off wall with face in water | 30 sec survival float |
| Under 8 | 50m swim (any stroke) | 1 min survival float |
| Under 9 | 50m freestyle | 1 minute survival float |
| Under 10 | 100m freestyle | 1.5 minute survival float |
| Under 11 | 100m freestyle | 2 minute survival float |
| Under 12 | 200m freestyle | 2 minute survival float |
| Under 13 | 300m freestyle | 3 minute survival float |
| Under 14 | 400m freestyle in 9 minutes or less (SRC) | 3 minute survival float |
Costs
| The following activities are included in the nipper membership costs: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| * Sunday Nipper Days | * School Holiday Program | * Carnival entries | * Compulsory insurance |
| * All training sessions | * Access to club facilities | * Use of club foam boards | * Age group awards |
| (pool entry required for swimming) | |||
| Junior Membership (nippers) | $100 per nipper | ||
| Junior Activities Associate Membership (parents) | $90 per adult | ||
| Family Membership | $290 (2 nippers + 2 parents) (or 3 nippers + 1 parent) | ||
| All nippers must wear a coloured nipper cap ($15) and are recommended to purchase the club swimming costume. (Boys $35, girls $45) | |||
U11-13 yrs Nipper Board Levy
A $50 board levy has been introduced for the U11- U13 age groups. This levy is for nippers who do not own a board and gives members use of a club owned nipper board during the season at scheduled training sessions and carnivals. Nipper boards may vary during the season and each user is accountable for any repairs due to irresponsible use. This levy will enable us to purchase more craft, repair accidental dings and also encourage nippers to look after the boards.