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

• Three different jumps entering feet first and showing control in flight and on landing (minimum depth 0.9metres)
• A mushroom float for 10 seconds
• On the back and using two feet push from the wall into a streamlined position and hold stretched position arms overhead in line with body for a minimum of 5 seconds
• In water of at least shoulder depth, tread water for 10 seconds
• Scull head first, on the back for a distance of 5 metres
• From a horizontal, flat stretched position ( face in the water) rotate through 360° and regain the standing position

Stroke Development 

• Kick 10 metres using a Front Crawl leg action, with hands held still out in front
• Kick 10 metres using a Breaststroke leg action , with or without a float
• Kick 10 metres using a Backcrawl leg action, without a float with arms extended overhead, hands together
• Travel 5 metres on the front using legs and arms, roll, and continue for 5 metres on the back using legs and arms