Childrens Swimming Lessions Criteria

Level 1

  • Enter the water in a safe manner unassisted
  • Blow bubbles
  • Put full face in the water for 5 seconds
  • Float on back without floats
  • Float on front without floats
  • Jump into pool unassisted
  • Kick on front – no floatation device
  • Kick on back – no floatation device
Level 2
  • Front Crawl arms – 1 width of the pool – no stopping
  • Back Crawl arms – 1 width of the pool – no stopping
  • Streamline push & glide (no kick)
  • Kicking on front – no floatation device
  • Kicking on back – no floatation device
  • Basic breaststroke leg kick (bend, open, close) on back
  • Pick up sinker from bottom of pool
  • Jump into deep end of the pool
Level 3
  • Front crawl arm action and leg kick without floatation device
  • Back crawl basic arm action and leg kick without floatation device
  • Breaststroke legs and arms without floatation device
  • Butterfly undulation (dolphin kick)
  • Kicking on side (one arm extended and one arm down by their side holding float and breathing)
  • Bilateral breathing with a float
Level 4
  • Front Crawl – Push, glide and kick – transition, breathing and timing
  • Back Crawl – Push, glide and kick – transition, breathing and timing
  • Breaststroke – Body position, timing and breathing – Full Stroke for 10meters
  • Butterfly – Leg kick, undulation – 10meters
  • Treading Water – for 2mins in deeper water
  • Endurance Swimming – 25m Front Crawl followed by 25m Back Crawl

Level 5

  • Front Crawl – Push, glide and kick – transition. Breathing and Timing, Advanced practices (bilateral breathing)
  • Back Crawl – Breathing and Timing, Advanced practices
  • Breaststroke- Body position, timing and breathing – Full Stroke 25meters
  • Butterfly – Leg kick on front and back for 25meters
  • Tumble turns – On front and back
  • Endurance Swimming – 50meters front crawl followed by 50meters back crawl.

N.B. Each child must meet the previous level’s criteria in full to progress onto the next level. (Level 1 has no minimum criteria).