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

• A plunge dive into water of at least full reach height holding the streamlined position and covering a distance of at least 5m
• Tread water ( minimum depth full reach height) and pass a ball accurately to a partner positioned 5 metres away
• Swim for 3 minutes continuously in a circuit, and include the following: one feet first surface dive, one head first surface dive, one swim through a hoop (floating just below the surface); tread water for 15 seconds with one arm out of the water throughout.  Finish by climbing out of the deep end, unaided
• Torpedo scull, on the back, feet first, hands overhead, for 10 metres  with / without leg support

Stroke Development 

• Swim continuously for 150m on any stroke or combination of strokes showing efficient technique throughout (covering a minimum of 25m continuously on any of the strokes used)
• A Front Crawl tumble turn covering a minimum distance of 5m before and 5m after the turn
• Complete each of the following covering 25 metres on each stroke showing an appropriate turn;     Butterfly - Back Crawl,  Back Crawl - Breaststroke,  Breaststroke - Front Crawl
• Swim 4 x 1 widths of any stroke showing correct use of the pace clock for start time and rest periods

All strokes are assessed in accordance with the ASA stroke descriptors with regard to basic, efficient and effective techniques.