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 2 Water Skills

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Requirements


  1. to enter shallow water from a standing or sitting position without the use of steps
  2. to submerge the head completely and blow out under water for a minimum of three seconds
  3. to hold a tucked floating position for a minimum of five seconds
  4. to swim one width on the front using a crawl-type propulsive action
  5. to swim one width on the back using a crawl-type propulsive action
  6. to swim one width on the front or back using a breast stroke type action
  7. to swim one width full stroke on the front or the back
  8. to demonstrate a horizontal or vertical floating position for twenty seconds
  9. to demonstrate a 360° turn or roll without making contact with the pool bottom
  10. to swim two widths without pausing using any stroke or strokes