Tread water for two minutes without floatation equipment rotating 360 degrees once. The body must be upright, with the head clear of the water. Movements made must be stress-free and relaxed. Learners may use a variety of kicks including scissor kick, running type action, breaststroke kick and eggbeater kick. Hands must remain under water and be performed out of standing depth. The learner rotates through the vertical axis.
Swim England recognises that some learners may not be able to perform these outcomes identically to what is shown in the video. Swimming teachers have the responsibility to ensure that high standards are maintained. Learners should perform the skill or stroke as close to the intended outcome as their abilities allow.
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Water Safety Award 3 Outcome 4
Float for 90 seconds, without floatation equipment with minimal movement in stimulated rough/moving water. Float on the back using a star or tuck position. Rough/moving water can be created by other learners pushing backwards and forwards through the water using floats. The speed and intensity of...
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Water Safety Award 3 Outcome 5
Swim a distance of 200 metres. Learners should use survival strokes such as long arm front paddle/head up front crawl, head up breaststroke, side stroke and survival backstroke (breaststroke kick on the back, whilst sculling the hands by the sides).
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Water Safety Award 3 Outcome 6
Swim 50 metres using a recognisable stroke to a floating object then stop in deep water and signal for help. The Stroke should be a survival stroke, such as long arm front paddle/head up front crawl, head up breaststroke, sidestroke or survival backstroke; the floating object can be an item such ...
