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

• Feet first surface dive to show complete submersion
• Head first surface dive, in water of at least full reach height depth to shoe complete submersion
• Star float on the front or  back for 5 seconds
• Submerge, move underwater to an object positioned 5 metres away, pick up, surface and return to start on the back carrying the object
• Tread water, using hands and feet, for a minimum of 15 seconds, to include 2 x 360 degree turns in the vertical position, one in each direction
• Start with push and glide, swim underwater, through a hoop covering a distance of 5 metres

Stroke Development 

• Swim 10 metres full stroke Front Crawl showing basic technique with regular breathing
• Swim 10 metres full stroke Backcrawl showing basic technique with regular breathing
• Swim 10 metres full stroke Breaststroke showing basic technique with regular breathing
• Using dolphin action, without a float, kick 10 metres on the front(limited use of the hands is allowed)

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