There are 6 grades which can be achieved with these awards with 10 tests in each aware.
Grades 1,2 and 3 are a good foundation for the early swimmers and pupils with a disability
This scheme develops confidence and all round skills in watermanship, teaching pupils how and why they move in water.
Eventually skills required in competitive swimming are intorduced and these are a good basis and also adds interest to swimming lessons.

Please see Janet Lancaster or your group instructor if you are interested in any of the awards.
These are usually practised for on Monday nights after the 7.00pm lesson.

Grade 1 Water Skills

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Requirements


  1. to enter shallow water from the poolside in a safe manner (assistance may be provided)
  2. to move across the pool with the water surface no lower than shoulder level
  3. to submerge the face in the water and blow bubbles for three seconds
  4. to push and glide from the poolside or bottom on the front and change to a resting or standing position
  5. to push and glide from the poolside or bottom on the back and change to a resting or standing position
  6. to travel on the back a minimum distance of 5 metres
  7. to travel on the front a minimum distance of 5 metres
  8. to rotate from the back to the front position and gain a resting/standing position
  9. to propel a floating object (e.g. a ball) for 3 metres by any method
  10. to demonstrate a horizontal or vertical stationary floating position for ten seconds