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 Make a supervised entry with adult support

 Kick 2m on the back with adult support

 Float on the back with adult support behind the

head

 Blow bubbles at the water surface

 Wet the head without submersion

 Travel without assistance 2m to a floating object

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 Make a sitting entry with adult support

 Blow an object for a distance of 2m

 Using a buoyancy aid, rotate 180° without

assistance

 Move 5m along the rail or wall without assistance

 Travel 3m using arms and/or legs without

assistance

 Submerge the face with confidence

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 Make a supervised jump to an adult with or without

assistance

 Kick 5m on the front with a float

(parent may hold front of float)

 Blow bubbles with the mouth underwater

 Float on the front OR back without adult support

 Travel 5m on the front to the side of the pool

 Show a torpedo shape on front or back when

pushed to a partner
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 Jump unaided but supervised into the water

 Submerge completely

 Rotate through 360° either horizontally or vertically

 Show a mushroom OR star float

 Travel without assistance 10m on the front OR back

 Climb out of the water with assistance if required

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 Show the following sequence ± to jump into the water,

turn around, swim back to the point of entry and hold
onto the side or rail

 Submerge completely and blow bubbles under the

water

 Push and glide achieving a distance of 2m on the front

 back

 Float on the front or back and regain standing/vertical

position

 Swim 5m on the front or back using an over water arm

recovery

 Exit safely showing correct use of the ladder

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  Enter the water safely

  Move forwards for a distance of 5 metres

  Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres.

  Move sideways for a distance of 5 metres.

  Scoop the water and wash face.

  Be at ease with water showered from overhead

"  Move into a stretched floating position using aids, equipment or

support.

#  Regain an upright position from on the back, with support

$  Regain an upright position from on the front, with support

%  Push and glide in a horizontal position to or from a wall

  Take part in a teacher led partner orientated game.

  Demonstrate an understanding of the pool rules.

  Exit the water safely.

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  Jump in from poolside safely.

  Blow bubbles a minimum of 3 times rhythmically with nose and mouth

submerged.

  Regain upright position from the back without support.

  Regain upright position from the front without support.

  Push from the wall and glide on the back.

  Push from the wall and glide on the front.

"  Travel on the back for 5m with aids or equipment.

#  Travel on the front for 5m with aids or equipment.

$  Perform a rotation from the front to the back to gain an upright

position.

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  Jump in from poolside safely and submerge (min depth 0.9)

  Sink, push away from the wall on side 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

  Travel on the front, tuck to rotate around the horizontal axis to return
on the back

  Fully submerge to pick up an object

"  Answer correctly 3 questions on the Water Safety Code

#  Travel 10m on the back

$  Travel 10m on the front

%  Exit the water safely

 






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  Demonstrate an understanding of buoyancy

  Perform a tuck float (Mushroom) for 5 seconds


  Perform a sequence of changing shapes (min 3) whilst floating at the
surface.

  Push and glide from the wall to the pool floor

  Kick 10m Backstroke


  Kick 10m Front crawl

"  Kick 10m Butterfly on the front or back

#  Kick 10m Breaststroke on the front

$  Kick 10m Breaststroke on the back

%  Perform on the back a head first sculling action for 5m in a

horizontal position.

  Travel on back and roll in 1 continuous movement onto front.

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  Perform a horizontal stationary scull on the back

  Perform a feet first sculling action for 5m whilst horizontal on the back

  Perform a sculling sequence with a partner for 30-45 seconds to

include a rotation

  Tread water for 30 seconds

  Perform 3 different shaped jumps into deep water

  Swim 10m Backstroke

"  Swim 10m Frontcrawl

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$  Swim 10m Butterfly

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  Demonstrate an action for help

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  Demonstrate an understanding of preparation for exercise

  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 10m with clothes on

  Swim Front Crawl to include at least 6 rhythmical breaths.

  Swim Breaststroke to include at least 6 rhythmical breaths

"  Swim Butterfly to include at least 3 rhythmical breaths

#  Swim 25m, choice of stroke

$  Perform a shout and signal rescue

%  Perform a surface dive

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  Swim 25m Backstroke

  Swim 25m Frontcrawl

  Swim 25m Breaststroke

  Swim 25m Butterfly

  Perform a movement sequence of 1min duration, in a group of 3 or

more, incorporating a number of the following skills

  Perform a sitting dive

"  Swim 50m continuously using 1 stroke

#  Swim 100m using a minimum of 3 strokes

$  Tread water using eggbeater action for 30 seconds

%  Complete an obstacle course (using a minimum of 4 objects) with

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1. Complete a set lasting 400m (e.g. 16 x 25m) on a specific turn around

time set by the coach (e.g. 1.00min for each 25m)

2. Swim 400m continuously using 1 stroke

3. Kick 25m Backstroke with/without using a board (Swimmers choice)

4. Kick 25m Breaststroke with/without using a board (Swimmers choice)

5. Kick 25m Butterfly without using a board

6. Kick 25m Frontcrawl with/without using a board (Swimmers choice)

7. Perform a Backstroke turn from 10m in to 15m out

8. Perform a Breaststroke turn from 10m in to 15m out

9. Perform a Butterfly turn from 10m in to 15m out

10. Perform a Frontcrawl turn from 10m in to 15m out

 






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  Complete a set lasting 800m (e.g. Either 16 x 50m; 8 x 100m; 4 x

200m) on a specific turn around time set by the coach (e.g. 1.30min
for 50m; 2.45min for 100m¶s; 6.00min for 200m¶s)

  Swim 800m continuously choosing 1 stroke

  Swim a continuous 100m IM using legal turns

  Perform a 15m underwater kick on front in a streamlined position

  Perform a Backstroke start then Butterfly kick in a streamlined

position until 10m from the start point (wall) transfer into stroke and
complete the remainder of 25m

  Perform a Frontcrawl start, underwater kick in a streamlined position

until a minimum of 10m from the start point (wall) is completed,
transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of 25m

"  Perform a Butterfly start, kick in a streamlined position until a

minimum of 10m from the start point (wall) is completed, transfer into
stroke and complete the remainder of 25m

#  Perform a Breaststroke start, perform a 1 ½ pull under water, transfer

into stroke and complete the remainder of 25m

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  Complete a set lasting 1600m (e.g. Either 16 x 100m; 8 x 200m; 4 x

400m) on a specific turn around time set by the coach (e.g. 2.30min
for 100m¶s; 5.30min for 200m¶s; 12min for 400m¶s)

  Swim 1500m continuously choosing 1 stroke

  Perform a continuous 200m IM kick without using a kick board

  Swim a continuous 200m IM using legal turns

  Perform a 15m underwater butterfly kick on back or front in a

streamlined position

  Perform a Frontcrawl relay takeover ± as an 
 swimmer

"  Perform a Frontcrawl relay takeover ± as an   swimmer

 

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Skill Development

  Enter the water confidently and unaided using a swivel entry

  Put face in water and blow bubbles for 5 seconds

  Bob up and down to fully submerge head ± repeat 6 times

continuously

  Move freely around the pool using a combination of hop, jump, skip etc

  Open eyes under water and identify an object selected by the teacher

Stroke Development

  Travel 5m using an alternating kicking action with a float(s)

"  Travel 5m using a simultaneous kicking action with a float(s)

#  Standing with arms in the water stretched in front of the shoulders,

show an underwater alternating arm action

$  Standing with arms in the water stretched in front of the shoulders,

show an underwater simultaneous arm action

%  Achieve a horizontal position on the back with float(s)

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*03*5612 out of 22 skills ± Max 2 skills from each section

*03*5617 out of 22 skills ± Min 1 from each section


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  Enter the water with support

  Enter the water with assistance
  Enter the water unassisted


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  Blow to move a floating object over 3m

  Tolerate face being (splashed) wet
  With mouth submerged, blow bubbles


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  On the spot move selected object around

  While travelling, move objects in/through the water
  Move objects to/from a partner in various directions


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  Be rocked through the water with support

  Turn 360° with minimal assistance
  Lie back and move to a vertical position with support


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  Float with support

  Float on front with support
  Float on back with support


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  Be towed (forwards/backwards/sideways) in a variety of directions

  Travel through the water using limbs with minimal support
  Travel 3m on front with or without aids
  Travel 3m on back with or without aids


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  Exit the water with support

  Exit the water with minimal support
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Swimwear, long sleeved shirt, long sleeved jumper and trousers or skirt

05;50

  Enter water of at least full reach depth from the side of the pool by sliding in from
a sitting position

  Tread water for 2 minutes

  Swim 25m to a floating object

  Take up and hold the H.E.L.P position for 5 minutes in water of at least full reach
depth.

  Swim 50m retaining the floating object

  Climb out of the water of at least full reach depth without using the steps or rail or
any other assistance.

"  Answer 3 questions on when the skills lear ned might be used

05;50

  Enter water of at least full reach depth using a straddle entry

  Tread water for 2 minutes with 1 arm out of the water (the raised hand to be
above the head throughout, candidates may change arms twice)

  Swim 25m to a floating object

  Take up and hold the H.E.L.P position for 6 minutes

  To participate in a µHUDDLE¶ for 2mins using any floating objct for support with at
least 2 other similarly clothed swimmers, who may be candidates

  Swim 100m retaining the floating object

"  Climb out of the water of at least full reach depth without using the steps or rail

#  Answer 3 questions on when the skills learned might be used