STAGES
Level 11. Enter the water safely
2. Move forwards for a distance of 5 metres 3. Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres 4. Move sideways for distance of 5 metres 5. Scoop the water and wash face 6. Be at ease with water showered from overhead 7. Move into a stretched floating position using aids, equipment or support 8.Regain an upright position from on the back, with support 9. Regain an upright position from on the front with support 10. Push and glide in a horizontal position to or from a wall 11. Take part in a teacher-led partner orientated game 12. Demonstrate an understanding of pool rules 13. Exit the water safely |
Level 21. Jump in from poolside safely
2. Blow bubbles a minimum of three times rhythmically with nose and mouth submerged 3. Regain upright position from the back without support 4. Regain an upright position from the front without support 5. Push from wall and glide on the back 6. Push from wall and glide on the front 7. Travel on the back for 5 metres, aids or equipment may be used 8. Travel on the front for 5 metres, aids or equipment may be used 9. Perform a rotation from the front to the back to gain an upright position 10. Perform a rotation from the back to the front to gain an upright position |
Level 31. Jump in from poolside and submerge (min depth 0.9m)
2. Sink, push away from wall on side and maintain a streamlined position 3. Push and glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto the back 4. Push and glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto the front 5. Travel on the front, tuck to rotate around the horizontal axis to return on the back. 6. Fully submerge to pick up an object 7. Answer correctly three questions on the Water Safety Code 8. Travel 10 metres on the back 9. Travel 10 metres on the front |
Level 41. Demonstrate an understanding of buoyancy
2. Perform a tuck float for 5 seconds 3. Perform a sequence of changing shapes (minimum of three) whilst floating at the surface 4. Push and glide from the wall to the pool floor 5. Kick 10 metres backstroke 6. Kick 10 metres front crawl 7. Kick 10 metres butterfly on the front or on the back 8. Kick 10 metres breaststroke on the back 9. Kick 10 metres breaststroke on the front 10. Perform on the back a head first sculling action for 5 metres in a horizontal position 11. Travel on back and roll in one continuous movement onto front 12. Travel on front and roll in one continuous movement onto back 13. Swim 10 metres, choice of stroke is optional |
Level 51. Perform a horizontal stationary scull on the back
2. Perform a feet first sculling action for 5 metres whilst horizontal on the back 3. Perform a sculling sequence with a partner for 30-45 seconds to include a rotation 4. Tread water for 30 seconds 5. Perform three different shaped jumps into deep water 6. Swim 10 metres backstroke 7. Swim 10 metres front crawl face in the water 8. Swim 10 metres breaststroke 9. Swim 10 metres butterfly 10. Perform a handstand and hold for a minimum of three seconds 11. Perform a forward somersault, tucked, in the water 12. Demonstrate an action for getting help |
Level 61. Demonstrate an understanding of preparation for exercise
2. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into backstroke 3. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into front crawl 4. Swim 10 metres wearing clothes 5. Swim front crawl to include at least six rhythmical breaths 6. Swim breaststroke to include at least six rhythmical breaths 7. Swim butterfly to include at least three rhythmical breaths 8. Swim 25 metres, choice of stroke • is optional 9. Perform a ‘shout and signal’ rescue 10. Perform a surface dive 11. Exit the water without using steps |