Adult Learn to Swim Programme (16Yrs+)
Adult Learn to Swim - Beginner
This is the first level of our Adult Learn to Swim Pathway.
Minimum competency required for entry into this Level;
- No previous swimming ability is required.
Adult Learn to Swim - Improver
This is the second level of our Adult Learn to Swim Pathway.
Minimum competency required for entry into this Level;
- Demonstrate floatation on the front without a buoyancy aid.
- Demonstrate floatation on the back without a buoyancy aid.
- Demonstrate regaining feet from on back.
- Demonstrate regaining feet from on front.
- Demonstrate a push and glide on front.
- Demonstrate a push and glide on back.
- Demonstrate Breaststroke Leg Kick.
- Kick on the front without a float for 10 metres.
- Kick on the back without a float for 10 metres.
- Swim a minimum of 10 metres, consistently demonstrating Front crawl.
- Swim a minimum of 10 metres, consistently demonstrating Backcrawl.
- Demonstrate a sculling action.
- Demonstrate repetitive bobbing.
Adult Learn to Swim - Advanced
This is the third level of our Adult Learn to Swim Pathway.
Minimum competency required for entry into this Level;
- Demonstrate a push and glide with a leg kick for 5 metres holding a streamlined position.
- Kick on the front for a minimum of 15 metres.
- Kick on the back for a minimum of 15 metres.
- Head-first surface dive to collect objects on the bottom of the pool (minimum depth 1.2 metres).
- Swim 25 metres Frontcrawl consistently, maintaining correct technique.
- Swim 25 metres Backcrawl consistently, maintaining correct technique.
- Demonstrate Breaststroke with simultaneous leg and simultaneous arm action.
- Demonstrate basic Butterfly technique.
- Tread water for 30 seconds, waving one hand above the head to attract attention.
- Scull for 10 metres.