Advanced Skills Series

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Swim 200 metres within 6 minutes using a recognised competition stroke.
2. Swim 50 metres in 70 seconds.
3. Swim 6 widths performing front and back tumble turns.
4. Swim 3 widths breaststroke performing two-handed turns and a finish.
5. Swim 3 widths butterfly performing two-handed turns and a finish.
6. Swim 4 x 3 widths individual medley.
7. Perform a front and a back somersault.
8. Scull 15 metres head first and 15 metres feet first.
9. Tread water using eggbeater leg action for 1 minute.
10. Swim 25 metres polo crawl with a ball showing control by keeping the ball just in front of the head OR synchronise with a partner, swim 10 metres breaststroke and 10 metres backstroke.

Pupils may also be awarded the 200 metre Distance Award.

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Swim 400 metres within 10 minutes using a recognised competition stroke.
2. Swim 100 metres in 2 minutes.
3. Swim 4 x 50 metres individual medley.
4. Perform a tucked back somersault starting and finishing with a back layout.
5. Perform a tucked front somersault starting and finishing with a front layout.
6. Scull 15 metres head first, support scull for 5 seconds and return 15 metres feet first.
7. Tread water using eggbeater leg action for 90 seconds (45 seconds x two directions).
8. Tread water, catch a ball, swim 25 metres polo crawl showing three changes in direction then pass the ball to another person. OR synchronise with a partner, swim 10 metres front crawl, change direction and swim 10 metres backstroke, change direction and swim 10 metres breastroke.
9. Swim 10 metres underwater in the prone position from a front push and glide.
10. Swim 10 metres underwater in the supine position from a back push and glide.

Pupils may also be awarded the 400 metre Distance Award.

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Swim 400 metres within 8 minutes using a recognised competition stroke.
2. Swim 100 metres in 90 seconds.
3. Swim 4 x 50 metres individual medley within 5 minutes.
4. Perform two tucked back somersaults starting and finishing with a back layout.
5. Perform two tucked front somersaults starting and finishing with a front layout.
6. Scull 25 metres head first standard scull, support scull for 10 seconds and return reverse scull for 25 metres feet first.
7. Tread water using the eggbeater leg action for 2 minutes (30 seconds x four directions).
8. Tread water, catch a ball, rotate 360 degrees, swim 50 metres polo crawl passing and receiving the ball on four occasions during the swim. OR synchronise with a partner, swim 5 metres breastroke, surface dive and swim 5 metres breastroke underwater. Resurface and swim 10 metres front crawl, change direction, standard scull 10 metres, change direction, reverse scull 10 metres, feet first surface dive and swim 5 metres breastroke underwater, resurface and swim 5 metres breastroke.
9. Swim 15 metres underwater in the prone position from a front push and glide.
10. Swim 15 metres underwater in the supine position from a back push and glide.

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Perform a safe entry, wearing T-shirt and shorts, swim 100 metres on the front, collect a buoyant aid and show the H.E.L.P. position for 1 minute then swim 50 metres with the aid and climb out unassisted.
2. Tread water for 3 minutes wearing T-shirt and shorts.
3. Float in a supine position for 1 minute wearing T-shirt and shorts.
4. Perform a feet first surface dive wearing T-shirt and shorts and swim 5 metres underwater.
5. Perform a headfirst surface dive wearing T-shirt and shorts and swim 5 metres underwater.
6. Swim sidestroke for 15 metres.
7. Simulate the actions of a weak swimmer.
8. Perform a reaching rescue using an appropriate aid.
9. Perform a throwing rescue over 8 metres using an appropriate buoyant aid.
10. Explain three safety rules at the swimming pool.

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Perform a safe entry wearing T-shirts and shorts, swim 200 metres on the front, tread water for 3 minutes, collect a buoyant aid and show the Huddle position for 2 minutes then swim 100 metres with the aid and climb out unassisted.
2. Tread water for 2 minutes wearing T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweatshirt and shorts.
3. Float in a supine position for 1 minute wearing T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweatshirt and shorts.
4. Perform a feet first and a head first surface dive wearing T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweat shirt while in deep water.
5. Swim 10 metres lifesaving backstroke and 20 metres sidestroke.
6. Simulate the actions of an injured swimmer with a head injury and then with an arm injury.
7. Perform a throwing rescue over 8 metres using an appropriate rope.
8. Wade 5 metres to rescue an injured swimmer using an appropriate buoyant aid.
9. Explain the H.E.L.P. and Huddle position and explain when and why they would be used.

Pupils may also be awarded the 200 metre Distance Award.

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Swim 200 metres wearing T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweat shirt and long trousers or tracksuit bottoms, tread water for 2 minutes waving one arm to attract attention and 2 minutes normally. Collect a buoyant aid show the H.E.L.P. position for 1 minute and the Huddle for 2 minutes then swim 200 metres with the aid and climb out unassisted.
2. Perform a feet first surface dive and swim 5 metres underwater wearing T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweatshirt and long trousers or tracksuit bottoms.
3. Perform a head first surface dive and swim 5 metres underwater wearing T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweatshirt and long trousers or tracksuit bottoms.
4. Remove the long sleeved jumper or sweat shirt and the long trousers or tracksuit bottoms while in deep water.
5. Swim 25 metres lifesaving backstroke.
6. Swim 25 metres sidestroke leading with the right arm and 25 metres sidestroke leading with the left arm.
7. Simulate a weak swimmer becoming tired and then unresponsive.
8. Rescue a co-operative weak swimmer 10 metres away using a buoyant aid. Keeping a safe distance pass the aid and accompany them back 10 metres to safety, assist them out onto the poolside.
9. Rescue a tired swimmer becoming unresponsive 15 metres away using a buoyant aid. Push the aid towards them and instructing them to grasp it, tow them back 15 metres to safety, assist them out onto the poolside.
10. Explain three methods you could use to help if you discovered somebody in difficulty in the water.

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Swim 400 metres wearing T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweatshirt and long trousers or tracksuit bottoms, tread water for 3 minutes waving one arm to attract attention and 2 minutes normally, collect a buoyant aid and show the H.E.L.P. position for 3 minutes then swim 200 metres with the aid within 5 minutes and climb out unassisted.
2. Perform a feet first surface dive wearing T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweatshirt and long trousers or tracksuit bottoms and swim 10 metres underwater.
3. Perform a head first surface dive wearing T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweatshirt and long trousers or tracksuit bottoms and swim 10 metres underwater.
4. Swim 100 metres in 75 seconds.
5. Swim 4 x 50 metres individual medley within 4 minutes.
6. Swim 25 metres using an eggbeater leg action.
7. Rescue a face down unresponsive casualty 15 metres away, using a buoyant aid, bring to shallow water and on discovering the casualty is breathing, attract assistance and direct the team in landing and placing the casualty in the recovery position and explain what you would do next.
8. Rescue and stabilise a casualty with a suspected cervical spinal injury who is face down in shallow water using either an aid or an assistant; pupil’s choice.
9. Tread water while passing and receiving a ball with a partner or group, keeping the ball above the water continuously for 3 minutes.
   OR
   Synchronise with two other swimmers perform a safe entry submerge, swim 5 metres underwater breaststroke, resurface by rotating backwards into a back layout, perform a back somersault finishing in a tub, rotate 360 degrees and hold for 10 seconds, perform a bent knee to ballet leg hold for 5 seconds return to bent knee and back layout, torpedo scull for 5 metres.
10. Explain the four links in the Chain of Survival from the guidelines for Basic Life Support.