200m Badge

For safety reasons, it's expected that Junior Surf members demonstrate they are confident in the ocean and are capable of returning to shore if they are separated from their equipment. Every year Juniors from 9 - 13 years of age are required to attempt a timed 200m swim. Members must swim 200m (using any stroke competently) in either:

• ocean (within nine minutes), or
• pool (within seven minutes).

Following the swim, they will be expected to treat water for one minute.

For the 2023/24 season, trials will be held on Sunday 19 & 26 November at Westshore. There will also be other opportunities to undertake this later in the season. The badge is to be sewn onto togs/vest so that it is visible to Officials at carnivals.

Children MUST have gained their 200m badge to enter into any water event at carnivals. If they have been unable to do this, they will still be able to compete in land events.