Proficiency Swim 2011

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 distances are tabled below. All Under 8s to 13s must attend Challenge Stadium on either Friday 14 October 7pm or Sunday 16 October 9am. Juniors and parents have to pay the entry fee, please bring change with you. There will be an Age Group Manager for each Age Group at Challenge Stadium on both Friday and Sunday.

The following week on 23 October 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. This will be conducted at Cottesloe Beach in the first few weeks of activities at Cottesloe.

Minnows: Under 6 and 7 Age Groups

The Under 6 and 7 Age Groups, known as Minnows, will have no activities on Sunday 17 October, their first week will be at Cottesloe on Sunday 23 October. Minnows do not have to do a proficiency swim.

Swim distances