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

• Lie flat on the back at the surface of the water without support for 5 seconds and regain the standing position.
• With eyes open pick up an object from the pool floor without hesitation and using both hands (minimum depth 0.9metres)
• From a horizontal stretched position, face in the water, arms overhead in line with the body, turn through 180°, travel 5 metres to the side without touching the pool bottom, then climb out
• From the wall, push off with two feet and hold a streamlined glide on the front for 5 seconds
• Hold a tucked floating position for 10 seconds

Stroke Development 

• Kick 5 metres, on front or back, using a dolphin undulating action with toes pointed
• Kick 5 metres, on front, using an alternating action with legs long and toes pointed without use of hands
• Stand with shoulders under the water, hands in front and demonstrate a small circular Breaststroke action
• Using arms and legs travel 10 metres on the back
• Standing upright demonstrate a circular Back Crawl arm action