Junior Proficiency Swim 2012

Under 8s – Under 13s – Proficiency Swim Week One

The Under 8s – Under 13s will commence the season with their proficiency swim. It is a requirement of Surf Life Saving Australia that all children are able to demonstrate that they can swim the required distance. The distances are tabled below. The proficiency swim is held at Challenge Stadium.

The week following the proficiency swim activities will commence at Cottesloe, meeting in the Club courtyard at 9am. Each child in Under 11s to 14s must also do a timed 288m swim at Cottesloe Beach as part of their competition skills evaluation.

Minnows: Under 6 and 7 Age Groups
Minnows do not have to do a proficiency swim.

Swim distances

Age Group Swimming Requirements

U8

25 metre swim (any stroke)
1 minute survival float

U9

25 metre swim (any stroke)
1 minute survival float

U10

25 metre swim (freestyle)
1 ½ minute survival float

U11

50 metre swim (freestyle)
2 minute survival float

U12

100 metre swim (freestyle)
2 minute survival float

U13

150 metre swim (freestyle)
3 minute survival float

U14

300 metre swim (freestyle)
3 minute survival float