Preliminary Skills Evaluation
The link below outlines the minimum preliminary requirements set by Surf Lifesaving Australia to ensure all children have a suitable swimming ability to allow them to participate in water based activities. This evaluation is conducted by the club prior to any water activity training. The intent of this assessment is to conduct an evaluation of each junior member's own swimming and water survival ability for the information of the member, parent and age manager. Any child that does not meet the required evaluation level will require a higher level of supervision when involved in water based activities at the discretion of the club. In the interests of their safety it is a requirement that these children remain in shallow water with a 1:1 water safety ratio until the child is deemed competent in relation to the preliminary skills evaluation gudelines. To assist the child to gain competence the club recommends that they seek formalised swimming lessons.