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  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • Club Information
    • Latest News
    • Enjoy the Beach
    • Transport
    • History
    • Member Protection
  • JOIN THE CLUB
    • Membership
    • Nippers
    • Coogee Blueys
    • Associates (Social)
  • LIFESAVING EDUCATION
    • Overview
    • Patrol and Lifesaving Contacts
    • Patrol Handbook
    • Patrol Roster
    • Find a Substitute
    • Skills Maintenance
    • Education >
      • Overview
      • Bronze Medallion and SRC
      • Advanced Awards covering Adv First Aid, ARTC, IRB Awards and Silver Awards
  • NIPPERS
    • What happens at Minnows
    • Becoming a Lifesaver
    • How to Join and Register
    • Minnows Parents
    • Minnows Calendar
    • Surf Carnivals
    • Apparel
    • Contact Minnows
  • SURF SPORTS
    • Overview and Eligibility
    • Coaching /Training and Officials Pathways
    • Surf Sports Events
    • Surf Sports Photo Gallery
  • FUNCTIONS
    • Overview
    • Weddings and Special Events
    • Corporate Events
    • Bar Information
    • Gallery
    • Functions Contact
  • MAJOR EVENTS
    • Coogee Island Challenge
    • Run Swim Coogee
    • ANZAC Day
    • Community Education - Beach Safety
    • Photo Gallery
  • GALLERY
    • Photos
    • Video

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

In a regular season Coogee Minnows runs a proficiency swim session in a 25m swimming pool.

This 2021-22 season we do not have that option available to us due to COVID-19, so all preliminary evaluations will now happen in the ocean.

As a consequence, we'll reduce the swim distances to adhere to the minimum levels set by Surf Life Saving Australia for this season.
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Age Group
Date of Birth
Preliminary Ocean Evaluation
Competition Evaluation
Surf Education Award
U6
1st October 2015 to 30th September 2016
From a standing position in waist-deep water, perform a front glide and recover to a secure position. Perform a back or front float holding a buoyant aid and recover to a secure position
N/A
​Surf Play 1
U7
1st October 2014 to 30th September 2015
From a standing position in waist-deep water, perform a front glide, kick for 3m and recover to a secure position. Perform a back or front float for a few seconds and recover to a secure position.
N/A
Surf Play 2
U8
​1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014
25m swim (any recognised stroke) 1-minute survival float
Nil (no water competition, except for wade which takes place in waist-deep water)
​Surf Aware 1
U9
1st October 2012 to 30th September 2013
25m swim (any recognised stroke) 1 minute survival float
Minimum 150m open water swim (any recognised stoke)
Surf Aware 2
U10
1st October 2011 to 30th September 2012
​25m swim (any recognised stroke) 1.5 minute survival float
Minimum 150m open water swim (any recognised stoke)
​Surf Safe 1
U11
1st October 2010 to 30th September 2011 
50m swim (any recognised stroke) 2 minute survival float
Minimum 200m open water swim (any recognised stoke)
Surf Safe 2
U12
1st October 2009 to 30th September 2010
100m swim (any recognised stroke) 2 minute survival float
Minimum 200m open water swim (any recognised stoke)
​Surf Smart 1
U13
1st October 2008 to 30th September 2009
150m swim (any recognised stroke) 3 minute survival float
Minimum 200m open water swim (any recognised stoke)
Surf Smart 2
U14
​1st October 2007 to 30th September 2008
​200m swim (any recognised stroke, in less than 5 minutes) 3 minute survival float
​Minimum 200m open water swim (any recognised stoke)
Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
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.
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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/
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28 November
​2021

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