Swimming pool and sauna

To further develop water confidence and develop core aquatic skills without aids.

• Develop confidence and ability to perform a wide range of core aquatic skills without buoyancy aids.
• Develop the basic technique of the 4 strokes.
• Introduce the basic technique of sculling.
• Develop balance and buoyancy through a variety of activities.

Example of swimmer competencies:

• Kick on front/back without a float for 10 metres.
• Swim a minimum of 10m demonstrating Frontcrawl & 10m Backcrawl.

Swim skills 1A

For beginner swimmers or children that require additional support from a teacher. Also for those previously on Swim skills 1A who have not passed 50% of the assessment criteria or cannot fully submerge under water.

Swim skills 1B

For children who have previously attended Swim skills 1B but not achieved 100% of the assessment criteria or for non-swimmers who are confident in the water. 

To increase the competency of the core aquatic skills and develop basic stroke technique.

• Introduce and progress new core aquatic skills.
• Develop stroke technique to include all 4 strokes.
• Introduction to diving (pool permitting).
• Develop awareness and feel for the water through a variety of core aquatic skills.

Example of swimmer competencies

• Kick on front/back without a float for 15 metres.
• Swim a minimum of 15m demonstrating Frontcrawl & 10m Backcrawl.
• Demonstrate breaststroke leg kick.

Introduce more advanced stroke technique and achieve Triple S standard. 

• Further develop competency in all four strokes.
• Development of diving.
• Further develop Butterfly and Breaststroke aiming to achieve legal technique.

Example of swimmer competencies

• Swim 25m Frontcrawl & Backcrawl.
• Demonstrate Breaststroke.
• Tread water for 30 sec waving one hand.

To improve the quality of stroke technique, introduce multi-aquatic skills/ disciplines and basic lifesaving skills.

• To demonstrate competent technique in all four strokes.
• Introduce lifesaving skills and basic aquatic discipline skills.
• To provide basic skills to enable progression in to all aquatic disciplines including life saving.

Example of swimmer competencies

• Swim 50m Frontcrawl & Backcrawl demonstrating push and glide, breathing, arm technique.
• Swim 50m Breaststroke demonstrating technical efficiency.
• Perform a dive into any stroke.