Children - Learn to Swim Programme

Children - Stages and Awards

Enter the water safely
Full face in the water blowing bubbles for 3 seconds
Travel forward for a distance of 3 metres unaided (showing correct leg action)
Travel backwards for a distance of 3 metres unaided (showing correct leg action)
Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing
Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing
Perform a start float on back for 5 seconds
Push and glide in a flat position on the front from a wall
Push and glide in a flat position on the back from a wall
Jump into water with support from teacher or aid
Exit the water safely

Fully submerge body under water for three seconds with teacher support
Three rhythmical breaths breathing to the side
Push from a wall and glide on the back – arms can be by the side or above the head
Push from a wall and glide on the front with arms extended
Travel with a recognised leg & arm action for 5 metres, without the use of floatation equipment
Perform a star float on front for 5 seconds
Perform a tuck float
Fully submerge and collect objects off the floor
Jump in unaided
Exit the water without support

Swim 10 metres on the front with a recognisable stroke (include breathing to the side)
Swim 10 metres on the back with a recognisable stroke
Sink, push away from wall and maintain a streamlined position
Push and glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto the back
Push and glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto the front
Swim 5 metres on the front, perform a tuck to rotate onto the back and return on the back
Demonstrate a recognisable breaststroke leg kick with either a woggle or float
Push and glide and swim 10 metres on the back
Push and glide and swim 10 metres on the front
Jump in unaided & swim to instructor 5 metres away

Swim 20 metres front crawl with correct stroke (Include breathing to the side)
Swim 20 metres Backstroke with correct stroke
Swim 10 metres Breaststroke with correct leg and arm action
Kick 10 metres dolphin leg kick on the front and back
Perform a sequence of changing shapes (minimum of three) whilst floating on the surface and demonstrate an understanding of floating
Perform a surface dive to floor and collect a sinker
Perform a headfirst sculling action for 5 metres in a flat position on the back
Travel on back and log roll in one continuous movement onto front
Push and glide and swim 10 metres, choice of stroke is optional
Travel 10 metres under water

Swim 30 metres front crawl with correct stroke
Swim 30 metres backstroke with correct stroke
Swim 20 metres breaststroke with correct stroke
Swim 10 metres butterfly showing correct arm action over the water
Perform a flat stationary scull on the back
Perform a feet-first sculling action for 10 metres in a flat position on the back.
Perform a headfirst sculling action for 10 metres in a flat position on the back.
Tread water for 30 seconds.
Perform a forward somersault.
Perform a kneeling dive from the side showing correct entry

Swim 40 meters front crawl, including a tumble turn
Swim 40 metres backstroke, including a tumble turn
Swim 40 metres breaststroke, including correct turn
Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into backstroke
Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into front crawl
Swim 10 metres wearing clothes
Push and glide and swim butterfly for 20 meters showing correct timing and breathing
Dive in and glide and swim front crawl to the end
Push and glide and swim 25 metres, choice of stroke is optional
Swim underwater for 20 metres (can use fins)

Perform 80 metre warm-up alternating front crawl /backstroke, showing correct turns
Swim 80 metres front crawl
Swim 80 metres backstroke
Swim 100 metres alternating breaststroke and front crawl
Headfirst sculling 20 metres
Feet first sculling 20 metres
20 metres butterfly full stroke
Racing start into 20 metres fast on each stroke
Swim 100 metres in your choice of stroke

Track dive into water, streamline position until surface
Swim 100 metres in less than three minutes using any stroke. A change of stroke may only occur at the completion of a length of the pool
Tread water for two minutes with one hand behind the back
Swim 10 metres, followed immediately by two surface dives into water of full reach depth, one headfirst and one feet first, bringing an object to the surface on each occasion
Scull headfirst on the back for 10 metres and return by sculling 10 metres feet first. A horizontal position must be maintained throughout
Section B
Track dive into water, streamline position until surface into 50m on front crawl
Swim 200 metres 100 metres on the front and 100 metres on the back. A change of stroke may only occur every 50 metres

Section A

Plunge dive into water of at least full reach depth
Swim 100 metres in less than three minutes using front crawl or backstroke
Tread water for two minutes with one hand behind the back
Swim 10 metres, followed immediately by two surface dives into water of full reach depth, one head first and one feet first, bringing an object to the surface on each occasion
Scull head first on the back for 10 metres and return by sculling 10 metres feet first. A horizontal position must be maintained throughout.

Section B

Swim 400 metres: 200 metres on the front and 200 metres on the back
Swim 100m IM – One length on each stroke showing correct start, turns and finishes
Track start into 100m Max effort (choice of stroke)

Section A Complete the set

Warm-up 200m front crawl to backstroke
50m butterfly with fins showing correct turns and finish,
25m butterfly without fins from dive
200m breaststroke showing correct turns and underwater phases
200m backstroke showing correct tumble turns
Scull head first on the back for 10 metres, move into a tucked position and turn through 360 degrees keeping the head above water
Swim 10 metres, perform a forward somersault without touching the pool bottom and continue to swim in the same direction for a further 10 metres

Section B

Swim 800 metres using three of the following strokes: front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly
Swim 20m underwater with flippers