Swimming Lessons and Lifesaving Courses

What you need to be able to do to get into Level 3

1. Demonstrate an understanding of all pool rules, and how to enter and exit the pool safely

2. Submerge and pick up objects from the bottom of the pool at 0.9metres

3. Using a board, demonstrate a star float on the back, unassisted

4. Submerging the body, bob up and down, blowing bubbles through the nose and mouth 3 times

5. Roll 180 degrees from the front to the back, and then regain feet

6. Kick on the front with a float, unassisted for 3 metre

7. Kick on the back with a float, unassisted for 3 metres

8. With a woggle, demonstrate a head first sculling/back paddle action on back

What you need to be able to do to get into Level 4

1. Swim through a submerged hoop, from a stranding position

2. Demonstrate a safe pool entry, without using steps

3. Demonstrate a floating ‘star’ position on front and back for 10 seconds

4. Push off wall and glide, with streamlining on front and back, then regain feet

5. Demonstrate rotary breathing while kicking – blowing bubbles into the water and showing a sideways turn to breathe in

6. Without touching the pool floor, demonstrate a 360 degree rotation/log roll

7. Demonstrate a front crawl arm action, with a board for 5 metres

8. Demonstrate a backstroke arm action with a board for 5 metres

9. Demonstrate an understanding of and attempt a breast stroke arm action for 3 me

What you need to be able to do to get into Level 5

1. Using a woggle, tread water using a breaststroke leg action for 20 seconds in the main pool at 1.3-1.5 metres

2. Demonstrate a handstand from the bottom of the pool

3. Demonstrate a sitting dive and glide, with good entry into water, swim down through a submerged hoop

4. Demonstrate a push and glide on front and back, holding for 3 metres

5. Swim 5 metres front crawl – blowing bubbles into the water and showing a sideways turn to breathe

6. Swim 5 metres back stroke with good body position

7. Swim 5 metres demonstrating a breaststroke leg action – with a board or assistance if required

8. Demonstrate streamlined kicking on front and back with a board for 10 metres in main pool

9. Perform a safe pencil jump in the main pool at 1.3m

What you need to be able to do to get into Level 6

1. Demonstrate a forward somersault from a standing position

2. Demonstrate a kneeling dive, with good entry

3. Demonstrate a sculling action on back, with a pull buoy for 5 metres

4. Demonstrate a push and glide from the wall on front and back for 5 metres

5. Swim 10 metres front crawl – showing good technique, with uni or bi-lateral breathing

6. Swim 10 metres back stroke, with correct body position

7. With no aid, tread water using a breast stroke leg action for 20 seconds in deep water at 1.3 – 1.5 metres

8. Demonstrate streamlined kicking on front and back for 15 metres with no support

9. Swim 10 metres Breaststroke – attempting to breathe on every arm pull

What you need to be able to do to get into Level 7

1. Tread water for 30 seconds keeping the head clear of the water and then swim 15 metres

2. Demonstrate a head first surface dive and then retrieve an object from the pool floor at 1.5 metres

3. Demonstrate a push and glide on the front into a forwards somersault

4. Demonstrate a kneeling dive, glide, then swim out 10m

5. Demonstrate a good push off with streamlining, underwater on front and back for 3 metres

6. Using a pull buoy, demonstrate a sculling action for 10 metres on back, moving head first and feet first

7. Swim 2 x 10m front crawl, showing good technique and breathing

8. Swim 2 x 10 metres back stroke showing good technique and breathing

9. Swim 15 metres breaststroke – showing good timing

10. Demonstrate a butterfly style kick, with undulating action for 10 metres

11. Swim 25m of 2 different strokes, holding good rhythm

What you need to be able to do to get into Advanced stroke

1. Demonstrate a standing dive into deep water and swim out 25 metres

2. Demonstrate a push and glide, with streamlining on the front and back, underwater for 5 metres

3. Using a pull buoy, scull 25 metres on front

4. Swim 50 metres front crawl, demonstrating good rhythm and breathing

5. Swim 50 metres back stroke demonstrating good rhythm and breathing

6. Swim 25m breaststroke attempting pull out and regular breathing

7. Swim 10m using a butterfly action

8. Swim 15 metres showing a lifesaving sidestroke

9. Swim 15 metres lifesaving back stroke

10. Swim 100m using 2 different strokes holding good technique and rhythm, without stopping