At this stage children learn effective swimming skills, co-ordinated breathing across all strokes and swimming 25 metres using a stroke of their choice.

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Before they can progress to the next stage they must be able to:

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• Demonstrate an understanding of preparation for exercise

• Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into backstroke

• Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into front crawl

• Swim 10 metres wearing clothes

• Swim 25m front crawl to include rhythmical breathing

• Swim front crawl to include at least six rhythmical breaths (refer to the ASA expected stroke standards sheet)

• Swim breaststroke to include at least six rhythmical breaths (refer to the ASA expected stroke standards sheet)

• Swim butterfly to include at least three rhythmical breaths (refer to the ASA expected stroke standards sheet)

• Swim 25 metres, choice of stroke is optional (refer to the ASA expected stroke standards sheet)

• Perform a ‘shout and signal’ rescue

• Perform a surface dive

• Exit the water without using steps

• Be able to do a sitting dive

 

 

Stage 6 continued - Personal survival Level

 

To enter water at least full reach depth from the side of the pool by sliding in from a sitting position.

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• Tread water for 2 minutes

• Swim 25m to a floating object

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

• Swim 50m retaining the floating object

• Climb out of water at least full reach depth without using the steps or rail or any other assistance

• Answer 3 questions on when the skills learned might be used- Personal Survival Level 1.