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Devon Nipper Ocean Championship 2025

Devon Nipper Ocean Championships 2025

Saturday 5th July 2025
08:00 - 20:00 |

Closing date for online entries: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 - 22:00


Individual

Event Age Group

8yrs Water Skills 8yrs – can enter only this or swim but not both

Surf Swim 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs

Board 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs

Golden Nipper 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs

Beach Flags 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs

Beach Sprints 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs

1km Run 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs

Note – distances for the 8/9yrs have increased for National Champs

Pairs

Board Rescue (If time) 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs, 13yrs

Team

Board Relay 8-9yrs, 10-11yrs, 12-13yrs

Taplin Relay 8-9yrs, 10-11yrs, 12-13yrs

Beach Sprint Relay 8-9yrs, 10-11yrs, 12-13yrs


Team and pair events are limited to two scoring teams of boys and girls per club in each age band. Clubs may enter as many non-scoring teams as they wish (except for board rescue).
Terms and Conditions:
Please read and agree to these terms and conditions to Enter this event
Membership:

All competitors must be registered individually with SLSGB, be a member of a club for 2025 and hold the recognised competency qualifications for events entered.

Clubs must be affiliated to Surf Life Saving Devon.


COMPETITOR COMPETENCY:

For the Championship, all competitors wishing to enter water events must hold the relevant Competencies.


Note swim distances will be greater than the Nipper Pathway – dependent on surf etc.

· Nipper Bronze (8-9 year olds)

· Nipper Silver (10+ years) or higher


Competitors do not need any qualification for beach events.

TRANSFER OF COMPETITORS

● A competitor already entered can withdraw due to no longer being available up to one week before the date of the relevant competition. However, they will not be due a refund.

● Their position in the relevant competition can be transferred to another person in the club

● Their club will be responsible for payment issues arising e.g. the replacement competitor reimbursing the competitor that is no longer available.



REFUNDS


● No refunds are given for non-availability or no shows or any withdrawal after entry closure

● Refunds will only be given after the Devon Trustees has agreed that the relevant competition cannot be re-scheduled.

● The Devon Trustees in conjunction with the Treasurer will agree the level of refund due to each club, after costs have been taken into consideration

● The refund for each will be based on the total entry fees received from all clubs for the relevant competition less the agreed costs divided by the number of competitors each club entered.

● The refund will be made via BACS or cheque to the club

● The club will be responsible for sharing the refund amongst its competitors

● The club must notify the Devon Treasurer that they wish to be refunded

● They can choose not to have refund; in which case the funds will be held for future sports expenditure and not future entry fees for the club declining a refund.



LATE PAYMENT CHARGE


Any club not paying their entry fees on time will face a 25% increase in their entry fees for the relevant

competition or will be refused entry for that competition

Rules:

Please refer to the SLSGB Nipper Rules for each event. These can be found as an attachment with the pack

Conduct of Competitors, Officials and Spectators:

Please note:

1. Any abuse of officials during or after the event will not be tolerated

2. Clubs will be informed of any incident and competitors/spectators involved will be asked to leave the event arena immediately and they will take no further part in the competition

3. Parents/spectators/competitors with a query should approach the appropriate team manager

4. Team managers only should approach the referees

Refreshments and Food

Saunton Sands SLSC will be selling cakes, drinks and sweets in the clubhouse there will also be a BBQ after the competition has finished outside the Clubhouse. All clubs are welcome.