Ability
| GROUP | AIMING FOR / EXPECTATIONS PROMOTION TO |
|---|---|
| Rising 5’s | To give children water confidence. Emphasis on fun, nursery rhymes & games. Leading to badges Duckling 1 – 4 Beginners (close to 5th birthday) |
| Beginners | 5 metres without stopping. Front or back. Badges – 5 metres or appropriate Duckling. Beginners Plus (if 5m front OR back) |
| Beginners Plus | 10 metres swim on front or back or both.On front – face in to blow & face out to breathe. In and out of depth in preparation for next group. Improver 1 (if 10m front & back) |
| Improver 1 | 15 metres on front or back or both. Done from the deep end along the wall. On front – regular breathing preferably to the side. On back – toes breaking the surface of the water. Over water arm action for both. Improver 2 (if 15m front & back) |
| Improver 2 | 25 metres – Can be on front or back. Front – regular breathing to the side. Back – correct timing of the arm action. 25m stay Improver 2 50 metres of two strokes (one front, one back). Swim must be strong and fluent. 50m – Improver 3 |
| Improver 3 | 100 metres – To include all 3 strokes swam confidently with effective technique. 100m stay Improver 3 200 metres – 50 metres of all 3 strokes & 50 metres of best stroke. Swimming must be strong. 200m – Improver Plus |
| Improver Plus | 400 metres. 100 metres of all 3 strokes plus 100 metres of choice stroke. Swimming should show stamina and consistency. Stay Improver Plus Bronze Challenge. —————————– 600 metres Advanced |
| Advanced | 800 metres. Must be completed within lesson time of 30 minutes. Silver Challenge. Gold Challenge. School Speed Awards (bronze, silver, gold) Stay Advanced |
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