All Swimming Awards

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Duckling Stage 1

1. Make a supervised entry with adult support

2. Kick 2m on the back with adult support

3. Float on the back with adult support behind the

head

4. Blow bubbles at the water surface

5. Wet the head without submersion

6. Travel without assistance 2m to a floating object


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Duckling Stage 2

1. Make a sitting entry with adult support

2. Blow an object for a distance of 2m

3. Using a buoyancy aid, rotate 180 without

assistance

4. Move 5m along the rail or wall without assistance

5. Travel 3m using arms and/or legs without

assistance

6. Submerge the face with confidence


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Duckling Stage 3

1. Make a supervised jump to an adult with or without

assistance

2. Kick 5m on the front with a float

(parent may hold front of float)

3. Blow bubbles with the mouth underwater

4. Float on the front OR back without adult support

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

6. Show a torpedo shape on front or back when

pushed to a partner


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Duckling Stage 4

1. Jump unaided but supervised into the water

2. Submerge completely

3. Rotate through 360 either horizontally or vertically

4. Show a mushroom OR star float

5. Travel without assistance 10m on the front OR back

6. Climb out of the water with assistance if required


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Duckling Stage 5

1. 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

2. Submerge completely and blow bubbles under the

water

3. Push and glide achieving a distance of 2m on the frontOR back

4. Float on the front or back and regain standing/vertical

position

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

recovery

6. Exit safely showing correct use of the ladder

(steps if no ladder is available)


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National Plan for Teaching Swimming

Fundamental Movement Skills

Stage 1

1. Enter the water safely

2. Move forwards for a distance of 5 metres

3. Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres.

4. Move sideways for a distance of 5 metres.

5. Scoop the water and wash face.

6. Be at ease with water showered from overhead

7. Move into a stretched floating position using aids, equipment orsupport.

8. Regain an upright position from on the back, with support

9. Regain an upright position from on the front, with support

10. Push and glide in a horizontal position to or from a wall

11. Take part in a teacher led partner orientated game.

12. Demonstrate an understanding of the pool rules.

13. Exit the water safely.


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Stage 2

1. Jump in from poolside safely.

2. Blow bubbles a minimum of 3 times rhythmically with nose and mouthsubmerged.

3. Regain upright position from the back without support.

4. Regain upright position from the front without support.

5. Push from the wall and glide on the back.

6. Push from the wall and glide on the front.

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

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

9. Perform a rotation from the front to the back to gain an uprightposition.

10. Perform a rotation from the back to the front to gain an uprightposition.


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Stage 3

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

2. Sink, push away from the wall on side and maintain a streamlinedposition

3. Push and glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto theback

4. Push and glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto thefront

5. Travel on the front, tuck to rotate around the horizontal axis to returnon the back

6. Fully submerge to pick up an object

7. Answer correctly 3 questions on the Water Safety Code

8. Travel 10m on the back

9. Travel 10m on the front

10. Exit the water safely


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Stage 4

1. Demonstrate an understanding of buoyancy

2. Perform a tuck float (Mushroom) for 5 seconds

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

4. Push and glide from the wall to the pool floor

5. Kick 10m Backstroke

6. Kick 10m Front crawl

7. Kick 10m Butterfly on the front or back

8. Kick 10m Breaststroke on the front

9. Kick 10m Breaststroke on the back

10. Perform on the back a head first sculling action for 5m in ahorizontal position.

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


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Stage 5

1. Perform a horizontal stationary scull on the back

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

3. Perform a sculling sequence with a partner for 30-45 seconds toinclude a rotation

4. Tread water for 30 seconds

5. Perform 3 different shaped jumps into deep water

6. Swim 10m Backstroke

7. Swim 10m Frontcrawl

8. Swim 10m Breaststroke

9. Swim 10m Butterfly

10. Perform a handstand and hold for a minimum of 3 seconds

11. Perform a forward somersault

12. Demonstrate an action for help


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Stage 6

1. Demonstrate an understanding of preparation for exercise

2. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate intoBackstroke

3. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into Frontcrawl

4. Swim 10m with clothes on

5. Swim Front Crawl to include at least 6 rhythmical breaths.

6. Swim Breaststroke to include at least 6 rhythmical breaths

7. Swim Butterfly to include at least 3 rhythmical breaths

8. Swim 25m, choice of stroke

9. Perform a shout and signal rescue

10. Perform a surface dive

11. Exit the water without using steps


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Stage 7

1. Swim 25m Backstroke

2. Swim 25m Frontcrawl

3. Swim 25m Breaststroke

4. Swim 25m Butterfly

5. Perform a movement sequence of 1min duration, in a group of 3 ormore, incorporating a number of the following skills

6. Perform a sitting dive

7. Swim 50m continuously using 1 stroke

8. Swim 100m using a minimum of 3 strokes

9. Tread water using eggbeater action for 30 seconds

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

feet off the bottom throughout


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Fundamental Sports Skills

Stage 8 Competitive Swimming

1. Complete a set lasting 400m (e.g. 16 x 25m) on a specific turn aroundtime 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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1. 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 100ms; 6.00min for 200ms)

2. Swim 800m continuously choosing 1 stroke

3. Swim a continuous 100m IM using legal turns

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Perform a Breaststroke start, perform a 1 pull under water, transfer

into stroke and complete the remainder of 25m

N.B. All starts are to be done by take your marks, go by the coach.

The go can be by whistle or shout


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1. Complete a set lasting 1600m (e.g. Either 16 x 100m; 8 x 200m; 4 x400m) on a specific turn around time set by the coach (e.g. 2.30min

for 100ms; 5.30min for 200ms; 12min for 400ms)

2. Swim 1500m continuously choosing 1 stroke

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

4. Swim a continuous 200m IM using legal turns

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

streamlined position

6. Perform a Frontcrawl relay takeover as an incoming swimmer

7. Perform a Frontcrawl relay takeover as an outgoing swimmer


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DISABILITY ALPHA AWARDS

ALPHA STEP 1 =6 out of 22 skills Max 1 skill from each section

ALPHA STEP 2 =12 out of 22 skills Max 2 skills from each section

ALPHA STEP 1 =17 out of 22 skills Min 1 from each section

Section A = Entries

1. Enter the water with support

2. Enter the water with assistance

3. Enter the water unassisted

Section B = Aquatic Breathing

1. Blow to move a floating object over 3m

2. Tolerate face being (splashed) wet

3. With mouth submerged, blow bubbles

Section C = Spatial Awareness

1. On the spot move selected object around

2. While travelling, move objects in/through the water

3. Move objects to/from a partner in various directions

Section D = Rotation

1. Be rocked through the water with support

2. Turn 360 with minimal assistance3. Lie back and move to a vertical position with support

Section E Buoyancy

1. Float with support

2. Float on front with support

3. Float on back with support

Section F Buoyancy

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

2. Travel through the water using limbs with minimal support

3. Travel 3m on front with or without aids

4. Travel 3m on back with or without aids

Section G Exits

1. Exit the water with support

2. Exit the water with minimal support


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PERSONAL SURVIVAL AWARDS

CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS

Swimwear, long sleeved shirt, long sleeved jumper and trousers or skirt

LEVEL 1

1. Enter water of at least full reach depth from the side of the pool by sliding in from

a sitting position

2. Tread water for 2 minutes

3. Swim 25m to a floating object

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

depth.

5. Swim 50m retaining the floating object

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

any other assistance.

7. Answer 3 questions on when the skills learned might be used

LEVEL 2

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

2. 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 twi ce)

3. Swim 25m to a floating object

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

5. To participate in a HUDDLE for 2mins using any floating objct for support with atleast 2 other similarly clothed swimmers, who may be candidates

6. Swim 100m retaining the floating object

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

8. Answer 3 questions on when the skills learned might be used


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SWIM A SONG AWARDS

Stage 1 = Introduction to Water

Adult and Child must successfully complete the actions to Swim a Song numbers:

6 = Feel and Glide

10 = Team Confidence

11 = Frog Action

15 = Switch

18 = Bubble, Bubble

24 = Football

25 = I like going swimming

31 = Go Catch

Stage 2 = Confidence and Independence


7 = When its swimming time

9 = Push, Glide, Kick

13 = Little Swimmers

16 = Can you do it?

20 = Paddle Hands

22 = Slide In

26 = Swim & Fetch

28 = If you like to swim with!

Stage 3 = Developing Movement & Water Skills


8 = Down Under

12 = Tadpoles Wriggle

14 = One, Two, Three

17 = We Go Swimming

19 = Come Swimming

21 = Safe from Croc

22 = Slide In

23 = Windmills

27 = Sea Creatures

29 = Turn & Swim Away

30 = In the Water


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SWIM A SONG AWARDS

Continued

Multi Action Award


1 = Swim a Song Title Song

2 = Round the Swimming Pool

32 = Goodbye Swimming

Entry Award

Adult and Child must successfully complete the actions to Swim a Song number:

5 = Safe Place

Exit Award

Adult and Child must successfully complete the actions to Swim a Song number 32

demonstrating a safe exiting procedure

32 = Goodbye Swimming


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SWIMMING CHALLENGE AWARDS

Bronze

Section A and B may be completed on differed occasions

Each section MUST be completed without pause and in the order listed

Section A

1. Jump into water of at least full reach depth

2. To swim 10m followed by a surface dive into water of at least full reach

depth and under water swim for a distance of 5m

3. To tread water in a vertical position for 3mins

4. To scull head first on the back for 15m, with feet at or near the surface

throughout

Section B

1. To swim 400m using 2 strokes. Changes of stroke can only occur atthe completion of a length of the pool. A minimum of 100m is to be

swum on each stroke

2. To climb out at the deep end without assistance


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SWIMMING CHALLENGE AWARDS

Bronze

Section A and B may be completed on differed occasions

Each section MUST be completed without pause and in the order listed

Section A

5. Jump into water of at least full reach depth

6. To swim 10m followed by a surface dive into water of at least full reach

depth and under water swim for a distance of 5m

7. To tread water in a vertical position for 3mins

8. To scull head first on the back for 15m, with feet at or near the surface

throughout

Section B

3. To swim 400m using 2 strokes. Changes of stroke can only occur atthe completion of a length of the pool. A minimum of 100m is to be

swum on each stroke

4. To climb out at the deep end without assistance


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