Waterskills 1

1. To enter Shallow Water from the poolside in a safe manner (assistance may be provided, this may be via the steps or the poolside);
2. To Move Across the pool with the water surface no lower than shoulder level;
3. To Push And Glide From The Poolside Or Bottom On The Front And Change To A Resting Or Standing Postition;
4. To Travel On The Front A minimum Distance Of 5 Metres;
5. To Travel On The Back A Minimum Distance Of 5 Metres;
6. To Rotate From The Back To The Front Postiton And Gain A Resting Position;
7. To Propel A Floating Object (e.g. A Ball) For 3 Metres By Any Method;
8. To Demonstrate A horizontal Or Vertical Stationary Floating Position For Ten Seconds.

Waterskills 2

This Group Of Skills Tests The Pupils

1. To Enter Shallow Water unaided From The Standing Position Without The Use Of Steps;
2. To Submerge The Head Completely And Blow Out Under The Water For A Minimum Of 3 Seconds;
3. To Hold The Tucked Positon For A Minimum Of Five Seconds (This May be on the front or back with the face submerged or kept out of the water);
4. To Swim One Width On The Front Using A Crawl-type Front Paddle Propulsion 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 Breastroke Type Leg Action;
7. To Swim One Width Full Stroke On The Front Or Back With Arm Recovery Over The Water;
8. To Demonstrate A Horizontal Or Vertical Floating Position For Twenty Seconds;
9. To Demonstrate A 360 Degrees Turn Or Roll - From A horizontal Or Vertical Positon Without Making Contact With The Pool Bottom;
10. To Swim Two Widths Without Pausing using Any Stroke Or Strokes.