Ability Levels
- GROUP
- AIMING FOR / EXPECTATIONS
PROMOTION TO
- Rising 5’s
- To give children water confidence. Emphasis on fun, nursery rhymes & games. Leading to badges Duckling 1 - 4
Beginners (close to 5th birthday)
- Beginners
- 5 metres without stopping. Front or back. Badges - 5 metres or appropriate Duckling.
Beginners Plus (if 5m front OR back)
- Beginners Plus
- 10 metres swim on front or back or both.On front - face in to blow & face out to breathe. In and out of depth in preparation for next group.
Improver 1 (if 10m front & back)
- Improver 1
- 15 metres on front or back or both. Done from the deep end along the wall. On front - regular breathing preferably to the side. On back - toes breaking the surface of the water. Over water arm action for both.
Improver 2 (if 15m front & back)
- Improver 2
- 25 metres - Can be on front or back. Front - regular breathing to the side. Back - correct timing of the arm action.
25m stay Improver 2
50 metres of two strokes (one front, one back). Swim must be strong and fluent.
50m - Improver 3
- Improver 3
- 100 metres - To include all 3 strokes swam confidently with effective technique.
100m stay Improver 3
200 metres - 50 metres of all 3 strokes & 50 metres of best stroke. Swimming must be strong.
200m - Improver Plus
- Improver Plus
- 400 metres. 100 metres of all 3 strokes plus 100 metres of choice stroke. Swimming should show stamina and consistency.
Stay Improver Plus
Bronze Challenge.
- 600 metres
Advanced
- Advanced
- 800 metres. Must be completed within lesson time of 30 minutes. Silver Challenge. Gold Challenge. School Speed Awards (bronze, silver, gold)
Stay Advanced
Termly plan