2018

Nippers Championships

Ulster/ Connacht Nipper Regional Finals

Date: Saturday, 11th August, 2018
Venue: Rossnowlagh Beach, Co Donegal

Nipper National Finals – subject to qualification

Date: Saturday, 25th August, 2017
Venue: Kilkee Beach, Clare

Note : All Competitors must be members of IWS

2017 

National Junior Stillwater Championships

Date – 18th and 19th February 2017

Times – 18th: 12pm to 8pm / 19th: 8am to 2pm

Venue – UL Sports Arena, Limerick

Events

• 100m manikin tow + fins
• 4 x 25m manikin relay – will be done with half full manikins in juniors
• 200m Super lifesaver
• 100m manikin carry + fins
• 50m manikin carry
• 200m Obstacle
• 4 x 50m Obstacle relay
• 4 x 50m medley relay
• Line throw

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €15 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team hats are mandatory.
• Age by year of birth.
• No mixed relays. (Gender)
• All counties must provide a min. 2 timekeepers.

National Senior Stillwater Championships

Date – 18th and 19th February 2017

Times – 18th: 12pm to 8pm / 19th: 8am to 2pm

Venue – UL Sports Arena, Limerick

Events

• 100m manikin tow + fins
• 4 x 25m manikin relay
• 200m Super lifesaver
• 100m manikin carry + fins
• 100m rescue medley
• 50m manikin carry
• 200m Obstacle
• 4x50m Obstacle relay
• 4 x 50m medley relay
• Line throw

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €15 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team hats are mandatory.
• Age based on year of birth
• All counties must provide a min. 2 timekeepers.
• No mixed relays. (Gender or Age)

National Masters Stillwater Championships

Date – 18th and 19th February 2017

Times – 18th: 12pm to 8pm / 19th: 8am to 2pm

Venue – UL Sports Arena, Limerick

Events

• 100m manikin tow + fins
• 100m manikin carry + fins
• 50m manikin carry
• 200m Obstacle
• 4 x 50m Obstacle relay
• Line throw

Details

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €15 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team hats are mandatory.
• Age based on year of birth.
• 3 Age Groups: 30-39, 40-49, 50+. (Individuals)
• One relay age group. (30+)
• No mixed relays. (Gender)

Provincial Nipper Stillwater Championships (Connacht)

Date – 25th or 26th March 2017 (TBC)

Venue – Co. Sligo (TBC)

 

Events:

• 50m Obstacle
• 25m u/w + fins
• 50m rescue tube
• 4 x 25m Obstacle Relay
• 4 x 25m Medley Relay

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €10 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team swimming hats are mandatory.
• Age group by year of birth.
• 7 Individual Age Groups. (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
• 2 Relay Age Groups. (8-11 & 12-14)
• No mixed relays. (Gender or Age)
• All counties must provide a min. 3 timekeepers.
• Top 6 individuals in individual events & top 6 in each relay event to go through to the National Championships from all regions.

National Nipper Stillwater Championships

Date – Saturday April 22nd 2017

Times – 12pm to 6pm

Venue – UL Sports Arena, Limerick

Events:

• 50m Obstacle
• 25m u/w + fins
• 50m rescue tube
• 4 x 25m Obstacle Relay
• 4 x 25m Medley Relay

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €10 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team swimming hats are mandatory.
• Age group by year of birth.
• 7 Individual Age Groups. (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
• 2 Relay Age Groups. (8-11 & 12-14)
• No mixed relays. (Gender or Age)
• All counties must provide a min. 2 timekeepers.

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Open Water

Provincial Nipper Surf Championships (Connacht)

Date – Saturday August 12th 2017

Venue – Co. Sligo (TBC)

Water Events:

• Surf Race
• Board Race
• Swim with Fins 12-14 age groups only
• Taplin Relay

Beach Events:

• 15m Flags
• 50m Sprints
• Sprint Relay

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €10 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team hats or county skull caps are mandatory.
• IWS high visibility rash vests are mandatory for water events.
• Nipper boards mandatory – Soft top only.
• Age group by year of birth.
• 7 Individual Age Groups. (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
• 2 Relay Age Groups. (8-11 & 12-14)
• No mixed relays. (Gender or Age)
• Max. 6 teams per gender per county for relay events.
• All counties must provide a min. 4 officials outside of referees.
• Top 10 individuals in surf race & Top 6 individuals in all other individual events & top 6 in each relay event to go through to the National Championships from all regions.

Provincial Junior/Youth Surf Championships (Connacht)

Date – Sunday 13th August 2017

Venue – Co. Sligo (TBC)

Water Events:

• Surf Race
• Board Race
• Ski Race†
• Tube Rescue
• Board Rescue
• Taplin Relay‡

Beach Events:

• 20m Flags
• 90m Sprints
• 4 x 90m Sprint Relay

†International Racing Ski’s or Lifeguard surf skis can be used.

‡Taplin: swim, board, ski†, and run.

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €15 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team hats or county skull caps are mandatory.
• IWS high visibility rash vests are mandatory for water events.
• Age group by year of birth.
• Junior (& Youth) competition to be ran as one event with medals than awarded separately for youths in individual events only.
• Top 16 individuals in all individual events & top 6 in each team event to go through to the National Championships from all regions.
• No mixed teams in team events. (Gender)
• Members of teams in team events to be named on the entry form.
• All counties must provide a min. 4 officials outside of referees.
• Max. 6 teams per gender per county for team events.

National Nipper Surf Championships

Date – Saturday 26th August 2017

Venue – Curracloe, Co. Wexford

Water Events:

• Surf Race
• Board Race
• Swim with Fins 12-14 age groups only
• Taplin Relay

Beach Events:

• 15m Flags
• 50m Sprints
• Sprint Relay

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €10 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team hats or county skull caps are mandatory.
• IWS high visibility rash vests are mandatory for water events.
• Nipper boards mandatory – Soft top only.
• Age group by year of birth.
• 7 Individual Age Groups. (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
• 2 Relay Age Groups. (8-11 & 12-14)
• No mixed relays. (Gender or Age)
• All counties must provide min. 2 officials outside of referees
• Overall Trophies will be awarded for the Junior & Senior Nippers, based on points from the top 4 competitors in each individual event & top 2 in relay events.

National Junior/Youth Surf Championships

Date – Sunday 27th August 2017

Venue – Curracloe, Co. Wexford

Water Events:

• Surf Race
• Board Race
• Ski Race†
• Tube Rescue
• Board Rescue
• Taplin Relay‡

Beach Events:

• 20m Flags
• 90m Sprints
• 4 x 90m Sprint Relay

†International Racing Ski’s or Lifeguard surf skis can be used.

‡Taplin: swim, board, ski†, and run.

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €15 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team hats or county skull caps are mandatory.
• IWS high visibility rash vests are mandatory for water events.
• Age group by year of birth.
• Junior (& Youth) competition to be ran as one event with medals than awarded separately for youths in individual events only.
• No mixed teams in team events. (Gender)
• No substitions in team events from regional competitions except under the circumstances allowed in the substitutions policy.
• All counties must provide min. 2 officials outside of referees
• Overall Trophies will be awarded, based on points from the top 4 competitors in each individual event & top 2 in team events.

National Senior Surf Championships

Date – TBC

Venue – Rossnawlagh, Co. Donegal

Water Events:

• Surf Race
• Board Race
• Ski Race
• Ocean Man/Woman
• Tube Rescue
• Board Rescue
• Taplin Relay

Beach Events:

• 20m Flags
• 90m Sprints
• Sprints Relay

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €15 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team hats or county skull caps are mandatory.
• IWS high visibility rash vests are mandatory for water events.
• Age based on year of birth
• No mixed relays. (Gender or Age)

National Masters Surf Championships

Date – TBC

Venue – Rossnawlagh, Co. Donegal

Water Events:

• Surf Race
• Board Race
• Ski Race
• Taplin Relay

Beach Events:

• 20m Flags

Details:

• All competitors must be registered members of IWS.
• Entry: €15 per competitor to cover all events.
• County team hats or county skull caps are mandatory.
• IWS high visibility rash vests are mandatory for water events.
• Age based on year of birth.
• 3 Age Groups: 30-39, 40-49, 50+. (Individuals)
• One relay age group. (30+)
• No mixed relays. (Gender)

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European Lifesaving Championships

Date – 3rd to 10th September 2017

Venue – Belgium

Age Groups – Senior and Junior

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 Please note : All Competitors must be members of IWS