All Junior Surf, Ocean Development and Ocean Athlete participants aged 9 and above (in the under 10 and above age groups) who wish to paddle a knee board are required to complete a 200m safety badge test before the start of the season. THIS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED EVERY SEASON.

For those who do not have the badge, they can still partake in other water activities including body boarding.

To complete the badge, participants must swim 200m in a pool unaided in under 7 minutes, followed by 1 minute of treading water unaided. 

To arrange a 200m badge testing session, please email coach Jack Bullock via oceans@papamoalifeguards.co.nz

Please note the times are different for Rookies who must be able to swim 200m in a pool in under 4mins 30secs followed by 1 minute of treading water unaided (or committed to reaching this goal during the season).