In order to provide the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills swimmers should attempt all 10 aspects of the award but are only required to pass 8.

Skill Development

• Enter the water confidentley and unaided using a swivel entry
• Put face in water and blow bubbles for 5 seconds
• Bob up and down to fully submerge the head - repeat 6 times continuously
• Move freely around the pool using a combination of hop, jump, skip etc
• Open eyes under water and identify an object selected by the teacher 

Stroke Development 

• Travel 5 metres using an alternating leg kicking action with a float(s)
• Travel 5 metres using a simultaneous kicking action with a float(s)
• Standing with arms in the water stretched in front of the shoulders, show an underwater alternating arm action
• Standing with arms in the water stretched in front of the shoulders, show an underwater simultaneous arm action
• Achieve a horizontal position on the back with float(s)