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.
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)
European Lifesaving Championships
Date – 3rd to 10th September 2017
Venue – Belgium
Age Groups – Senior and Junior
