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

• Jump into the water ( minimum depth 0.9metres from the side with confidence and without support
• Submerge to kneel on pool floor
• Submerge completely for five seconds
• Lie flat on the front at the surface of the water without support for 5 seconds and regain the standing position
• Stand with arms in the water stretched in front of the shoulders, demonstrate a figure of 8 sculling - repeat 6 times consecutively

Stroke Development 

• Stand with face in the water  breathe to side} repeat 6 times consecutively breathe to front} repeat 6 times consecutively
• Kick 5 metres on front using a breaststroke type leg kick, with feet turned out with or without a float.
• Kick 5 metres, on back, using an alternating action with legs long and toes pointed hands held at side
• Using arms and legs travel 10 metres on the front
• Stand with shoulders at the water surface, hands in front demonstrate a circular Front Crawl arm action