Splash Award
Enter pool safely with teacher support Blow object on surface of the water Blow bubbles on surface of the water Perform front crawl kick with floatation aid and teacher support Perform backcrawl kick with floatation aid and teacher support Perform star float on back with floatation aid and teacher support
Bubble Award
Blow bubbles with face on the water Perform star float on front and back with teacher support Perform paddling action on front with noodle for 2m Perform backcrawl kick with floatation aids for 2m Collect sinkers with teachers support whilst blowing bubbles on or under water
Paddle Award
Enter water safely unaided Jump into the water and paddle back to the side Paddle on front unaided for 2m Kick on back unaided with arms by side for 2m Push and glide unaided to teacher on front and back Collect sinkers from under water with assistance
Jellyfish Award
Perform treading water action sitting on a noodle Jump in unaided Paddle 5m on front unaided Attempt overarm front crawl action Kick on back with arms by side for 5m Attempt backcrawl arm action for 5m Collect sinkers unaided from shallow end Perform star float on front and back unaided Push and glide to teacher […]
Goldfish Award
Jump in unaided, surface and then float on back Attempt treading water with teacher support into floating position Attempt front crawl breathing (either side) Perform backcrawl with arms for 5m Swim through hoop underwater Is the swimmer ready to move up to Beginner 1
Pufferfish Award
Tread water for 5 seconds Jump into water unaided and return to side Retrieve sinkers from bottom of the pool in deeper water Swim front crawl with sideways breathing for 5m Perform backcrawl with long arm action for 5m Attempt a forward roll
Stingray Award
Star float on back and flip onto front unaided Swim front crawl with bi-lateral breathing for 10m Swim backcrawl with long arms for 10m Push and glide into a forward roll
Octopus Award
Tread water for 10 seconds Swim underwater to retrieve sinkers 5m away Swim front crawl with bi-lateral breathing for 15m Swim backcrawl with continuous arms for 15m Introduce breaststroke legs Introduce dolphin leg kick Attempt sitting and kneeling dives (where depth allows)
Hammerhead Award
Perform surface dive Tread water for 10 seconds Swim front crawl with bi-lateral breathing for 25m Swim backcrawl with continuous arms for 25m Introduce breaststroke arms, breathing and timing Introduce butterfly arms Introduce standing dives (where depth allows) Introduce tumble turns
Orca Award
Retrieve sinkers from deep end of pool Straddle jump into pool Swim front crawl with bi-lateral breathing for 50m Swim backcrawl with continuous arms for 50m Swim breaststroke with correct timing for 25m Attempt butterfly for 10m Attempt tumble turns on front Introduce backcrawl tumble turns