Swim Week Awards

Swim Week Awards

 Seal 1

  • Answer questions on pool rules.

  • Safe entry.

  • Movement in water by any means.

  • Any movements holding a float with two hands.

  • Bobbing up and down.

  • Water over face using any means.

  • Safe exit.

Seal 2

  • Answer questions on personal safety and pool rules.

  • Safe entry.

  • Show ability to immerse face in water.

  • Demonstrate push and glide in prone position and regain standing position.

  • Demonstrate propulsion with the aid of a kick board or other suitable support.

  • Safe exit.

Seal 3

  • Answer questions on personal safety in and around water focusing on hygiene and rules of the local pool.

  • Entry and exit from the water using steps / ladder.

  • Show ability to immerse face in water.

  • Blowing bubbles while mouth is in the water.

  • Picking up lightweight objects from the bottom of the pool with the eyes open.

  • Looking at a partner under water.

  • In shallow water, demonstrate confidence by: - walking. - walking making patterns. - jumping. - side-stepping. - turning while standing.

  • Playing simple games (such as ring-a-rosy).

  • Swim 2 metres with the use of an aid (arm bands).

Seal 4

  • Answer questions on personal safety in and around water focusing on hygiene and rules of the local pool.

  • Demonstrate, while standing, front crawl, back crawl and sculling.

  • In shallow water, demonstrate confidence by: - - walking. - walking to a rhythm, changing direction on a signal. - going around obstacles. - floating and sinking. - blowing, nosing and heading floating objects. - throwing and catching a ball.

  • Playing simple games (such as chasing, relays).

  • Swim 2 metres prone without aid.

  • Swim 2 metres supine with aid.

Seal 5

  • Answer questions on personal safety focusing on hazards in a swimming pool.

  • Jumping, side-stepping, running: - jump across pool. - side-step across pool. - run across pool.

  • Demonstrate breaststroke arms while standing.

  • Demonstrate mushroom and star float.

  • Swim 4 metres prone.

  • Swim 3 metres supine.

  • Swim 3 metres breaststroke legs with aid.

Marlin 6

  • Answer questions on personal safety focusing on rivers and canals.

  • Demonstrate entry for unknown conditions (sit down / slip in).

  • Swim 5 metres freestyle / doggy paddle.

  • Swim 5 metres supine.

  • Swim 5 metres breaststroke.

  • Show ability to turn from prone to supine.

  • Show ability to turn from supine to prone.

  • Demonstrate ability to tread water.

  • Hand stand in chest deep water.

Marlin 7

  • Answer questions on personal safety focusing on inland waterways.

  • Demonstrate 2 safe entries.

  • Swim 8m front crawl.

  • Swim 8m back crawl.

  • Swim 8m breaststroke.

  • Swim 5m dolphin kick.

  • Tread water for 15 seconds.

  • Push and glide underwater and pick up object from pool floor.

  • Demonstrate 2 safe exits.

Marlin 8

  • Answer questions on personal safety focusing on beach and inland waterways.

  • Demonstrate entry by means of jumping (feet first).

  • Swim 10m front crawl.

  • Swim 10m back crawl.

  • Swim 10m breaststroke.

  • Swim 8m dolphin kick.

  • Swim 5m inverted breaststroke.

  • Demonstrate butterfly arms while walking.

  • Scull 5m feet first.

  • Scull 5m head first.

  • Tread water (deep water).

  • Head first surface dive (1.5 metres).

Marlin 9

  • Answer questions on personal safety in all water situations, including farm safety.

  • Entry by jumping into the water (feet first).

  • Swim 15m front crawl.

  • Swim 15m back crawl.

  • Swim 15m breaststroke.

  • Swim 10m dolphin kick on your side/back.

  • Swim 10m inverted breaststroke.

  • Swim 5m side stroke.

  • Swim 5m butterfly.

  • Play water push-ball.

  • Tread water for 30 seconds.

  • Feet first surface dive.

Marlin 10

  • Answer questions on personal safety.

  • Demonstrate entry for unknown conditions.

  • Demonstrate early diving practices.

  • Swim 20m front crawl.

  • Swim 20m back crawl.

  • Swim 20m breaststroke.

  • Swim 10m butterfly.

  • Swim 15m inverted breaststroke.

  • Swim 10m side stroke.

  • Show ability to tread water for 1 min.

  • Play water polo.

  • Head first surface dive and swim 2m underwater.

Orca 11

  • Oral test focusing on how to contact the emergency services.

  • Demonstrate reaching and voice rescues.

  • Entry by straddle jump.

  • Entry by simple dive (e.g. sitting or kneeling).

  • Swim 25m front crawl.

  • Swim 25m back crawl.

  • Swim 25m breaststroke.

  • Swim 20m inverted breaststroke.

  • Swim 15m butterfly.

  • Swim 15m side stroke.

  • 20m various sculling.

  • Show ability to signal for help while treading water for 1 min.

  • Feet first surface dive and swim 2m underwater.

Orca 12

  • Oral test on the principles of simple rescues.

  • Entry by standing dive.

  • Swim 25m front crawl.

  • Swim 25m back crawl.

  • Swim 25m breaststroke.

  • Swim 25m inverted breaststroke.

  • Swim 25m butterfly.

  • Swim 25m side stroke.

  • Tread water for 1 minute and signal for help while wearing clothes.

  • Surface dive in deep water and pick object from pool floor.

  • Demonstrate reaching and throwing rescues.

Orca 13

  • Oral test on actions in an emergency.

  • Simple dive.

  • Demonstrate a straddle jump.

  • Swim 50m front crawl.

  • Swim 50m back crawl.

  • Swim 25m breaststroke.

  • Swim 25m inverted breaststroke without use of arms.

  • Swim 25m butterfly.

  • Swim 25m side stroke.

  • Somersault in water (chest deep).

  • Tread water for 1 minute and signal for help while wearing clothes and disrobe in deep water.

Orca 14

  • Oral test: hypothermia, personal survival.

  • Competitive dive.

  • Swim 50m front crawl using bilateral breathing.

  • Swim 50m back crawl.

  • Swim 50m breaststroke.

  • Swim 25m butterfly and 25m double arm back crawl with dolphin kick.

  • Swim 25m inverted breaststroke.

  • Swim 25m side stroke.

  • Demonstrate reaching and throwing rescues.

  • Competitive turns (all strokes).

Orca 15

  • Oral test on water safety awareness.

  • Competitive starts (all strokes).

  • Swim 75m front crawl using bilateral breathing.

  • Swim 50m back crawl.

  • Swim 50m breaststroke.

  • Swim 100m individual medley.ALL OF THE ABOVE MUST HAVE LEGAL TURNS

  • Show ability to tread water for 2 minutes.

  • Demonstrate reaching and throwing rescues.