Syllabus
Distances
Stages
5 Metre
This distance can be completed using any method of movement.10 Metre
This distance can be completed using any method of movement.25 Metre
This distance can be completed using any method of movement.50 Metre
This distance must be completed using a correct and recognised stroke.100 Metre
This distance must be completed using a correct and recognised stroke.200 Metre
This distance must be completed using a correct and recognised stroke.400 Metre
This distance must be completed using a correct and recognised stroke.
Stage 1
A brief summary of the content of the award:
- Enter the water safely
- Move forwards 5m
- Move backwards 5m
- Move sideways 5m
- Scoop the water and wash face
- Be at ease with water showered over head
- Perform floating position, help may be used
- Stand up from horizontal position on back
- Stand up from horizontal position on front
- Push and glide horizontally
- Demonstrate understanding of pool rules
- Exit the water safely
Stage 2
A brief summary of the content of the award:
- Jump in from poolside safely
- Blow bubbles 3 times
- Stand up from horizontal position on back no help
- Stand up from horizontal position on front no help
- Push and glide on back
- Push and glide on front
- Travel 5m on back with aids
- Travel 5m on front with aids
- Rotate from back to front and stand up
- Rotate from front to back and stand up
Stage 3
A brief summary of the content of the award:
- Jump in and submerge
- Sink and push off the wall on side
- Push and glide on front log roll onto back
- Push and glide on back log roll onto front
- Travel on front, tuck and rotate on horizontal axis and return on back
- Fully submerge and pick up an object
- Answer correctly 3 questions on water safety
- Travel 10m on back
- Travel 10m on front
Stage 4
A brief summary of the content of the award:
- Demonstrate an understanding of buoyancy
- Perform a tuck float
- Preform sequence of changing shapes
- Push and glide to pool floor
- Kick 10m backstroke
- Kick 10m front crawl
- Kick 10m butterfly
- Kick 10m breaststroke on back
- Kick 10m breaststroke on front
- Scull head first 5m
- Travel on back roll onto front
- Travel on front roll onto back
- Swim 10m, stroke optional
Stage 5
A brief summary of the content of the award:
- Perform a horizontal stationary scull
- Scull feet first 5m
- Perform a sculling sequence
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Perform 3 different jumps
- Swim 10m backstroke
- Swim 10m front crawl face in water
- Swim 10m breaststroke
- Swim 10m butterfly
- Perform a handstand
- Perform a forward somersault Demonstrate an action for getting help
Stage 6
A brief summary of the content of the award:
- Demonstrate an understanding of preparation for exercise
- Sink, push and glide, kick and rotate into backstroke
- Sink, push and glide on side, kick and rotate into front crawl
- Swim 10m with clothes on
- Swim front crawl including six rhythmical breaths
- Swim breaststroke including six rhythmical breaths
- Swim butterfly including three rhythmical breaths
- Swim 25m stroke optional
- Perform shout and signal rescue
- Perform a surface dive
- Exit water without using steps
Stage 7
A brief summary of the content of the award:- Swim 25m backstroke
- Swim 25m front crawl
- Swim 25m breaststroke
- Swim 25m butterfly
- Perform movement sequence including sculling/rotation/ floating/eggbeater
- Swim 50m using one stroke
- Swim 100m using a minimum of three different strokes
- Tread water using eggbeater for 30 seconds
- Complete an obstacle course
- Perform a sitting dive
Competitive swimming technique proficiency
Award criteria:
- Butterfly – Start, turn, finish and correct stroke technique.
- Backstroke – Start, turn, finish and correct stroke technique.
- Breaststroke – Start, turn, finish and correct stroke technique.
- Front crawl – Start, turn, finish and correct stroke technique.
- Individual Medley (IM) technique.
- Racing dive.
- The ability to explain all of the above.