Water Skills 1

beginners

A brief summary of the required elements of this award is as follows: -
  • Enter shallow water from poolside in a safe manner (assistance may be provided, this may be via the steps or from the poolside).
  • Move across the pool with the water surface no lower than shoulder level.
  • Submerge the face in the water and blow bubbles for three seconds.
  • Push and glide from the poolside or bottom on the front to a resting or standing position.
  • Push and glide from the poolside or the bottom on the back and change to a resting or standing position.
  • Travel on the back a minimum distance of 5 metres.
  • Travel on the front a minimum distance of 5  metres.
  • Rotate from the back to front position and gain a resting / standing position.
  • Propel a floating object (e.g. ball) for three metres by any method.
  • Horizontal or vertical stationary floating position for 10 seconds.

Water Skills 1

beginners

  • Enter shallow water unaided from a standing or sitting position without the use of steps.
  • Submerge the head completely and blow out under water for a minimum of three seconds.
  • Hold a tucked floating position for a minimum of 5 seconds ( this may be on the front or back with the face submerged or kept out of the water).
  • Swim one width on the front using a crawl-type front paddle propulsive action.
  • Swim one width on the back using a crawl-type leg action.
  • Swim one width on the front or back using a breaststroke type action.
  • Swim one width full stroke on the front or back with arm recovery over the water.
  • Horizontal or vertical floating position for twenty seconds.
  • A 360* turn or roll from a horizontal or vertical position without making contact with the pool bottom.
  • Swim two widths without pausing using any stroke or strokes.

Water Skills 1

beginners

The phrase 'Good-style' implies that the stroke is easily recognisable as one of the four major competitive strokes but does not necessarily fully comply with ASA law. The stroke should be co-ordinated, smooth, efficient and completed without undue stress.
  • Jump into water of, at least, full reach depth.
  • Swim four widths without pause using any stroke or strokes.
  • Submerge in shallow water and retrieve an object from the pool bottom using both hands.
  • Tread water out of standing depth using arms and / or legs for twenty seconds.
  • Swim two widths on the front demonstrating good technique.
  • Swim two widths on the back demonstrating good technique.
  • Swim a minimum of 10 metres showing three changes of direction without touching the side or bottom of the pool.
  • Scull head first 5 metres.
  • Swim through a hoop submerged in water of shoulder depth.
  • Swim continuously for one minute using two different strokes and with good style.

Water Skills 1

beginners

The phrase 'Good Technique' implies that the stroke complies with ASA law.
  • Jump into water of at least full reach depth and swim 25 metres without touching the side or bottom of the pool.
  • Surface dive in water of at least full reach depth demonstrating good technique.
  • Perform a forward somersault using a push and glide if necessary.
  • Swim breaststroke or front crawl for 25 metres showing good technique.
  • Swim back crawl for 25 metres showing good technique.
  • Scull head first for 5 metres and return sculling feet first.
  • Swim a minimum of 5 metres using a dolphin leg action.
  • Enter water of at least full reach depth and tread water for twenty seconds followed by a 25 metres swim.
  • Swim 5 metres under water.

 

Water Skills 1

beginners

  • Tread water for thirty seconds followed by a 25 metre swim, which includes passing through a submerged hoop.
  • Perform a backward somersault using a push and glide if necessary.
  • Perform a surface dive in water of at least full reach depth followed by an underwater swim of at least 5 metres.
  • Swim 50 metres in ninety seconds.
  • Swim 25 metres, using an inverted backstroke or breaststroke.
  • Perform a head first entry into water of at least full reach depth and swim 25 metres of front crawl.
  • Swim one width of front crawl finishing with a forward somersault into the poolside and push and glide away on the back or front.
  • Swim one width of butterfly.
  • Jump into water of at least full reach depth attaining a good height and upright position.
  • Swim 25 metres propelling a ball and maintaining close control throughout.

Water Skills 1

beginners

  • Swim 75 metres within 2 minutes using three different strokes and demonstrating good technique.
  • Perform the following skills consecutively and without pause: -

Head first scull for 5 metres

Somersault

Feet first scull for 5 metres

360* rotation in a vertical tucked position.

  • Swim three widths of front crawl showing two appropriate turns and demonstrating good technique.
  • Swim three widths of back crawl showing two back crawl turns and demonstrating good technique.
  • Swim three widths of breaststroke showing two breaststroke turns and good technique.
  • Swim two widths butterfly.
  • Perform two 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 and somersault.
  • Propel a ball for a minimum distance of 25 metres controlling throughout and demonstrating two changes of direction of at least 90*.
  • Plunge dive into water of at least full reach depth, holding the glide for 5 metres.
  • Plunge dive into water of at least full reach depth, and tread water for one minute.