Special Needs

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Submerge the face and exhale under water once only.
2. Float for a minimum period of 15 seconds.
3. Swim 10 metres using any stroke.
4. Perform ONE from the following three exercises; pupil’s choice.
   1. Recover an object from waist deep water.
   2. Change body position, without assistance, from a prone position to a supine position or supine position to prone position; pupil’s choice.
   3. Propel a floating object for a distance of 2 metres.

The tests may be carried out in any depth of water suitable for pupil and the test; buoyancy aids are optional.

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Submerge the face and exhale under the water four times.
2. Float in a relaxed manner for 20 seconds.
3. Swim a distance of 25 metres in any competent manner.
4. Perform TWO from the following four exercises; pupil’s choice.
   1. Enter the water unaided and recover to a swimming position.
   2. Recover an object from the pool bottom, from a swimming position, in waist deep water.
   3. Swim 25 metres to a floating object and return with the object to the starting point.
   4. Rotate on the surface of the water (as a record turntable) with the body sitting or lying back, for two complete revolutions by using the hands and/or feet.

The tests may be carried out in any depth of water suitable for pupil and the test; buoyancy aids are optional.

Demonstrate the ability to:

1. Submerge the face and exhale under the water seven times.
2. Perform ONE from the following two exercises; pupil’s choice.
   1. Float for 30 seconds without limb movements.
   2. Maintain a vertical position in the water for 60 seconds.
3. Perform ONE from the following two exercises; pupil’s choice.
   1. Swim 100 metres in the prone position and 25 metres in the supine position. The pupil is allowed a short rest between the two swims.
   2. Swim 100 metres in the supine position and 25 metres in the prone position. The pupil is allowed a short rest between the two swims.
4. Perform THREE from the following five exercises; pupil’s choice.
   1. Enter the water unaided and recover to a swimming position. Swim a distance of 10 metres then leave the water unaided. Steps may be used for both entry and exit.
   2. Recover an object from the pool bottom, from a swimming position in chest deep water.
   3. Tow an able bodied subject a distance of 10 metres.
   4. Swim 25 metres and show the ability to change position from prone to supine and back again.
   5. Swim 25 metres and show the ability to change position from supine to prone and back again.

The tests may be carried out in any depth of water suitable for pupil and the test; buoyancy aids are optional.

The Basic Endeavour Series can be awarded to swimmers of all ages and abilities who have proved that, by endeavour, they have succeeded in reaching any given standard. The series consists of 5 different coloured badges together with a certificate that does not contact a specific syllabus. This provides an opportunity for the teacher to reward any appropriate skills or achievements.

The Penguin Series is available for those who wish to develop stamina and technique by distance swimming, but due to a disability are unable to swim using a conventional stroke.

The award consists of an A4 full colour ‘ladder’ certificate on which the teacher can sign off each distance from 5 metres to 400 metres. There are 11 separate cloth badges for each distance achieved ranging from 5 metres to 400 metres.