What Happens at Minnows
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Each age group have different qualifications and requirements, which must be met to enable them to participate in ANY Minnows’ activities (sand or water) and compete in inter-club carnivals.
In order to participate on the beach, individuals must achieve a minimum swim proficiency level. This minimum requirement is established by Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), however Coogee Minnows establishes its own minimum proficiency levels which are above and beyond those set by SLSA. This basic requirement at Coogee is known as a Preliminary Evaluation and are conducted in a swimming pool. Minnows that want to compete for Coogee must also complete their Competition Evaluation. This is required before registering for any competition, including the Randwick Shield, Branch and State championships. These will take place in the ocean before our first competition (the Randwick Shield). |
Qualification swims listed below
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Age Group |
Date of Birth |
Preliminary Evaluation |
Competition Evaluation |
Surf Education Award |
Under 6s |
1st Oct 2014 – 30th Sept 2015 |
10m glide & 1 minute survival float |
N/A |
Surf Play 1 |
Under 7s |
1st Oct 2013 – 30th Sept 2014 |
10m glide & 1 minute survival float |
N/A |
Surf Play 2 |
Under 8s |
1st Oct 2012 – 30th Sept 2013 |
25m swim (any stroke) & 1 minute survival float |
N/A |
Surf Aware 1 |
Under 9s |
1st Oct 2011 – 30th Sept 2012 |
150m swim (freestyle) within 6 minutes & 1 minute survival float |
150m ocean swim within 10 minutes |
Surf Aware 2 |
Under 10s |
1st Oct 2010 – 30th Sept 2011 |
200m swim (freestyle) within 6 minutes & 1½ minutes survival float |
150m ocean swim within 10 minutes |
Surf Safe 1 |
Under 11s |
1st Oct 2009 – 30th Sept 2010 |
200m swim (freestyle) within 6 minutes & 2 minutes survival float |
300m ocean swim within 10 minutes |
Surf Safe 2 |
Under 12s |
1st Oct 2008 – 30th Sept 2009 |
200m swim (freestyle) within 5 minutes & 2 minutes survival float |
300m ocean swim within 9 minutes |
Surf Smart 1 |
Under 13s |
1st Oct 2007 – 30th Sept 2008 |
200m swim (freestyle) within 5 minutes & 3 minutes survival float |
300m ocean swim within 9 minutes |
Surf Smart 2 |
Under 14s |
1st Oct 2006 – 30th Sept 2007 |
200m swim (freestyle) within 5 minutes & 3 minutes survival float |
300m ocean swim within 8 minutes |
Surf Rescue Certificate |
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THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR YOUR CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY MINNOWS ACTIVITIES OR COMPETE FOR THE CLUB.
Club caps must be worn at all times during Minnows’ activities. All competitors must wear club caps and must finish events with the cap on the head and tied under the chin. Caps are worn for safety reasons so children can be seen in the water and differentiated from Water Safety Officers. Water safety officers wear ORANGE caps, Surf Lifesavers wear RED & YELLOW caps. Caps MUST be removed after signing off at the end of Sunday morning activities. Team App:
Throughout the season we also use the ‘Coogee Minnows Team App’. This app is free and available from the app stores for both Apple and Android devices.
Please follow the instructions here to download the Team App and then search for Coogee Minnows to subscribe . This App will be used to send push notifications about important news and any notices regarding changing conditions: http://teamapp.com/ |