Water Skills

LYMM SWIMMING CLUB          

ASA WATER SKILLS AWARDS GRADE 1 TO 6

The student only needs to achieve 8 out of the 10 activities.

A width for the Water Skills Award is 8 metres.

Water Skills Grade 1: (Buoyancy aids may be used)

1.  To enter shallow water from the poolside in a safe manner, this may be via the steps or from the poolside.

2.  To move across the pool with the water surface no lower than shoulder level.

3.  To submerge the face in the water and blow bubbles for 3 seconds.

4.  To push and glide from the poolside on the front and change to a resting or standing position.

5.  To push and glide from the poolside on the back and change to a resting or standing position.

6.  To travel on the back a minimum distance of 5 metres.

7.  To travel on the front a minimum distance of 5 metres.

8.  To rotate from the back to the front position and gain a resting/standing position.

9.  To propel a floating object (e.g. a ball) for 3 metres by any method.

10. To demonstrate a horizontal or vertical stationary floating position for 10 seconds.

Water Skills Grade 2:

1.  To enter shallow water unaided from a standing or sitting position without the use of steps.

2.  To submerge the head completely and blow out under water for a minimum of 3 seconds.

3.  To hold a tucked floating position for a minimum of 5 seconds (front or back).

4.  To swim one width on the front using a crawl type front paddle propulsive action.

5.  To swim one width on the back using a crawl type leg action.

6.  To swim one width on the front or back using a breaststroke type action.

7.  To swim one width full stroke on the front or the back with arm recovery over the water.

8.  To demonstrate a horizontal or vertical floating position for 20 seconds.

9.  To demonstrate a 360^o turn or roll - from a horizontal or vertical position without making contact with the pool bottom.

10. To swim 2 widths without pausing using any stroke or strokes.

Water Skills Grade 3:    "Good style" = recognisable as one of 4 major strokes, not to ASA law!

1.  To jump into water of at least full reach depth.

2.  To swim 4 widths without a pause using any stroke (s).

3.  To submerge in shallow water and retrieve an object from the pool bottom using both hands.

4.  To tread water out of standing depth using arms and/or legs for 20 seconds.

5.  To swim two widths on the front demonstrating good technique.

6.  To swim two widths on the back demonstrating good technique.

7.  To swim a minimum of 10 metres showing 3 changes of direction without touching the side or bottom of the pool.

8.  To scull head first for 5 metres.

9.  To swim through a hoop submerged in water of shoulder depth.

10. To swim continuously for 1 minute using 2 different strokes and with good style.

Water Skills Grade 4: "Good technique" = To ASA Law!

1.  To jump into water of at least full reach depth and swim 25 metres without touching the side or bottom of the pool.

2.  To surface dive in water of at least full reach depth demonstrating good technique.

3.  To perform a forward somersault using a push and glide if necessary.

4.  To swim breaststroke or front crawl for 25 metres showing good technique.

5.  To swim back crawl for 25 metres showing good technique.

6.  To scull head first for 5 metres and return sculling feet first.

7.  To swim a minimum of 5 metres using a dolphin leg action.

8.  To swim 2 widths of any stroke including a "correct" turn complying with ASA law.

9.  To enter water of at least full reach depth and tread water for 20 seconds followed by a 25 metre swim.

10. To swim 5 metres under water.

Water Skills Grade 5:                "Good technique" = To ASA Law!

1.  To tread water for 30 seconds followed by a 25 metre swim which includes passing through a submerged hoop.

2.  To perform a backward somersault using a push and glide if necessary.

3.  To perform a surface dive in water of at least full reach depth followed by an underwater swim of at least 5 metres.

4.  To swim 50 metres in 90 seconds.

5.  To swim 25 metres using an inverted breaststroke or backstroke.

6.  To perform a head first entry into water of at least full reach depth and swim 25 metres of front crawl.

7.  To swim 1 width of front crawl finishing with a forward somersault into the poolside and a push and glide away on the front of back.

8.  To swim 1 width of butterfly.

9.  To jump into water of at least full reach depth attaining a good height and upright position in flight.

10. To swim 25 metres propelling a ball and maintaining close control throughout.

 Water Skills Grade 6: "Good technique" = To ASA Law!

1.  To swim 75 metres within 2 minutes using 3 different strokes and demonstrating good technique.

2.  To perform the following stills consecutively and without pause; head first scull for 5 metres;somersault; feet first scull for 5 metres and a 360o rotation in a vertical tucked position.

3.  To swim 3 widths of front crawl showing 2 appropriate turns and demonstrating good technique.

4.  To swim 3 widths of back crawl showing 2 back crawl turns and demonstrating good technique.

5.  To swim 3 widths of breaststroke showing 2 breaststroke turns and demonstrating good technique.

6.  To swim 2 widths butterfly.

7.  To perform 2 jumps into water of at least full  reach depth gaining height and taking up a different position in flight selected from straight, tuck, pike, turning, somersault.

8.  To propel a ball for a minimum distance of 25 metres controlling it throughout and demonstrating 2 changes of direction of at least 90^o.

9.  To plunge dive into water of at least full reach depth, holding the glide for 5 metres.

10. To plunge dive into water of at least full reach depth and tread water for one minute