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Junior Surf Awards

Junior Surf Awards

Level 1
Red Caps (Under 7)

  • pool swim 25 metres
  • wading and negotiating the waves in and out
  • demonstrate being confident in the waves
  • diving under a wave
  • gliding onto a wave from standing position
  • Participation arena at local carnivals

Level 2
Pink Caps

  • pool swim 200 metres in 7 minutes
  • wading with correct technique
  • negotiating waves in and out
  • body surfing catching a wave, stroke on wave
  • paddling lying down (boogie board/6ft foamy), negotiating waves in and out
  • participation or Competition arena at local carnivals

Level 3
Orange Caps

  • pool swim 200 metres in 7 minutes
  • open water swim up to 100 metres
  • diving under a wave
  • wade, dolphin diving to waist depth, swim
  • body surfing, on a wave, stroking on wave
  • achieving the following on a 6ft foam board: surfing along a wave, going over the top of a wave on the way out, going under a wave using
    an eskimo roll
  • Competition arena at local carnivals

Level 4
Gold Caps

  • pool swim 200 metres in 7 minutes
  • ocean water swim 200 metres
  • diving under wave, pushing off the bottom
  • body surfing, swimming to catch a wave
  • achieving the following on a 8ft foam board: surfing along a wave, going over the top of a wave on the way out, going under a wave using
    an eskimo roll
  • run swim run 50m x 100m x 50m
  • Competition arena at local carnivals

Oceans Athletes Group

  • Committed to attending Oceans (Junior SLS nationals)
  • All kids will be accessed for this group to ensure a base line level of ability in the water on both board and swimming.