Junior Program (5-15 Years)

MANDURAH SLSC runs Junior programs for children between the ages of 5 and 15. The child must have turned a minimum of 5 years of age by 30 September of that year. Whatever age the child is at 30 September, determins which age group that child is in for that season.

This is a great way for your children to have fun at the beach, keep fit and learn how to be safe in the surf.

All Juniors must wear traditional surf life saving caps. Each age group has it's own distinctive colour. These caps belong to the club. A once off levy is charged for initial purchase of these caps.

DOLPHINS (5-6 years)

This age group is only in it's infancy and is preliminary to the Nippers. Children will have lot's of fun whilst learning the very basics of Surf Life Saving.

At the end of the season, each child will receive a Certificate of Participation.

NIPPERS (7-13 years)

This category is for the younger people who want to have fun and learn the basic skills in Surf Life Saving. This category is commonly known as "Nippers". Each year the Juniors progress through a Surf Education Award, which teaches surf safety, board paddling, swimming, wading, beach activities, basic rescue and first aid skills. Emphasis is on fun and participation. Nippers is designed to provide educational experience in a wide range of skills within the aquatic environment.

Surf Awareness 1 - U8

• Develop an understanding of who goes to aquatic venues and what they do there
  
• Develop an awareness of SLSA, what surf lifesavers do and who can be a surf lifesaver
  
• Understand and develop introductory running, swimming and paddling skills in a surf or aquatic environment

Surf Awareness 2 - U9

• Develop basic beach, ocean and aquatic sense
  
• Develop a basic awareness of the various hazards in beach or aquatic environments
  
• Expand their understanding and development of running, swimming and paddling skills in a surf or aquatic environment

Surf Safety 1 - U10

• Develop an awareness of usage trends and activities at local aquatic venues
  
• Develop an awareness and knowledge of the safety services in the local area.
  
• Further develop their awareness and knowledge of the surf zone and other aquatic characteristics
  
• Develop running, wading, dolphining, swimming, paddling and surfing skills in a stable or moderate surf or aquatic environment

Surf Safety 2 - U11

• Develop an awareness of self survival concepts in the surf or aquatic environments
  
• Be introduced to basic airway management techniques and initial first aid procedures
  
• Expand running, wading, dolphining, swimming, paddling and surfing skills in a stable or moderate surf or aquatic environment

Surf Smart 1 - U12

• Develop an enhanced understanding of surf lifesavers and the functions of lifesaving services
  
• Develop an enhanced knowledge of physical characteristics of surf zones and other aquatic environments
  
• Develop an awareness of basic rescue skills and activities
  
• Enhance running, wading, dolphining, swimming, paddling and surfing skills in a stable or moderate surf or aquatic environment

Surf Smart 2 - U13

• Develop an understanding of the principles of first aid
  
• Develop basic knowledge of resuscitation skills
  
• Develop introductory rescue skills in aided or unaided approaches
  
• Enhance running, wading, dolphining, swimming, paddling and surfing skills in a stable or moderate surf or aquatic environment

CADETS (13-15 years)

Cadets shall be a minimum age of 13 years and up to 15 years of age on a seasonal basis. Cadets begin with the introduction of the Surf Rescue Certificate at 13 years. This award is the minimum requirement to become a patrolling surf lifesaver.