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Resources - Learning Progression

Preschool A

Face In Water
Blow Bubbles In Water
Glide On Front 3m Assisted
Glide On Back 3m Assisted

Preschool B

Submerge & Exhale 3 Times
Jump Into Chest-Deep Water
Glide On Front 3m With Aid
Glide On Back 3m With Aid

Preschool C

Flutter kick on back and front
Recover object from bottom in waist-deep water
Basic front swim 3m no aid/assistance
Basic back swim 3m no aid/assistance

Preschool D

Front crawl full arm recovery (no side breathing)
Recover object from bottom in chest-deep water
Jump into deep water, return and exit
Flutter kick on side

Preschool E

Front crawl full arm recovery with intro to side breathing
Back crawl basic alternate arm action
Tread water 10 seconds, unassisted
Flutter kick on front and back (10m)

Swimmer 2

Recognizable side breathing front crawl
Tread water 15 seconds
Front crawl 10m
Back crawl 10m

Swimmer 3

Consistent coordinated side breathing front crawl with distance
Consistent coordinated back crawl with distance
Kneeling dive into deep water
Whip kick on back 10m

Swimmer 4

Whip kick on front and back
Standing dive into deep water
Tread water 1 minute
Interval training: 4x25m front/back crawl with 20 seconds rests

Swimmer 5

Basic recognizable breaststroke
Shallow dive into deep water
Stationary eggbeater kick 30 seconds
Sprint front crawl and back crawl 25m each

Swimmer 6

Consistent coordinated breaststroke with distance
Swim underwater 10m to recover object
Scissor kick 15m
Workout 300m

Swimmer 7

Elementary backstroke
Stroke and endurance advanced standards for front crawl
Stroke and endurance advanced standards for back crawl
Stroke and endurance advanced standards for breaststroke

Swimmer 8

Sidestroke
Stroke and endurance advanced
Standards for elementary backstroke
Head-up front crawl 25m
Workout 400m

Rookie Patrol

Basic lifesaving skills with stroke endurance
Carry a 5lb object 15m using swimmer’s choice of lifesaving kick
Surface dives (foot-first and head-first)
Swim 100m within 3 minutes

Ranger Patrol

Beginner lifesaving skills with stroke endurance
Support a 5lb object in deep water for at least 1 minute
Demonstrate an assisted removal of a conscious victim
Swim 200m within 6 minutes

Star Patrol

Improved lifesaving skills with stroke endurance
Carry a 10lb object 25m using swimmer’s choice of lifesaving kick
Demonstrate an assisted removal of an unconscious victim
Swim 300m within 9 minutes

Bronze Star

Intermediate lifesaving skills with stroke endurance
Self-rescue techniques
Drowning resuscitation and dealing with complications
Workout 400m

Bronze Medallion

Advanced lifesaving skills with stroke endurance
Defenses and releases
Tows and carries
Swim 400m within 12 minutes

Prerequisite: Age 13+ or Bronze Star

We include Basic First-Aid

Bronze Cross

Lifeguarding skills – intermediate
Rescue of multiple victims
Spinal injury management
Swim 400m within 11 minutes

Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion

We include Emergency First-Aid

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

Lifeguarding team skills – advanced
Team management of multiple incidents
Class planning and teaching skills
Swim 400m within 10 minutes

Prerequisite: Age 15+ & Bronze Cross

We include Standard First-Aid