Competition
Carnivals & Competition
Kids who want to race can join Surf Sports carnivals throughout the season. It's optional — many kids just enjoy Sunday sessions!
Who Can Race?
- ✓ U6 & U7: Carnivals are for watching and cheering
- ✓ U8: Wading events only (shallow water fun)
- ✓ U9+: Can compete after completing competition assessment
What Kids Can Do
- 🏊 Surf swim
- 🏄 Board race
- 🏃♀️ Beach sprint
- 🏁 Beach flags
- 🤝 Team relays
A Carnival Day
- • Early start, big smiles
- • Team huddles and cheering
- • Lots of waiting between events — bring snacks and games!
- • Kids wear their Fingal colours with pride
Competition Evaluation
From the age of 7 (Under 8) juniors can begin to compete in intra-club, inter-club, branch and state competition. To ensure that all junior members who wish to compete have the required ability, strength, and fitness to compete, they must be able to complete the Junior Activities Competition Evaluation for their age group.
| Age Group | Competition Evaluation |
|---|---|
| U6 | Nil |
| U7 | Nil |
| U8 | Nil (no water competition, except for wade which takes place in waist-deep water) |
| U9 | Minimum 150m open water swim (any recognised stroke) |
| U10 | Minimum 150m open water swim (any recognised stroke) |
| U11 | Minimum 288m open-water competition course swim |
| U12 | Minimum 288m open-water competition course swim |
| U13 | Minimum 288m open-water competition course swim |
| U14 | Minimum 288m open-water competition course swim |
Parent & Club Requirements
Surf Life Saving carnivals operate under strict safety guidelines.
- • Clubs are required to supply water safety and officials relative to the number of competitors attending.
- • Parents may be asked to assist where possible, particularly as children move into older age groups.
- • This ensures Fingal Beach SLSC can continue supporting competitors throughout the season.
Win or learn, we celebrate effort and team spirit. Every child who races represents our club with pride.