Swimmer 1

We emphasize lots of in-water exercises to develop a solid foundation of strokes and skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Aqua Bon safety tips into all Swimmer levels.

Swimmers 1 learn belly and back floatation; belly and back glide; alternate kicking (with assistance), shallow water entry and exit, and swim 5 meters.

DURATION: 45 minutes

REQUIRED: for children who have never taken swimming lessons aged 6 and over OR children who can swim but lack swimming techniques.

 Swimmer 2

We stress lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Swimmer levels.

Swimmers learn front and back glide with flutter kick, develop front swim, complete deep-water activities (assisted) and swim 10 metres continuously.

DURATION: 45 minutes

REQUIREMENT:  child would have passed SWIMMER 1  – be able to float unassisted on your stomach and back; kick your legs on your stomach and back for 5m unassisted 

 Swimmer 3

We stress lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Swimmer levels.

Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with flutter kick, perform flutter kick unassisted, wear a PFD in deep water, float in deep water, and swim 15 metres continuously.

DURARION: 45 minutes

REQUIREMENT: child would have passed SWIMMER 2  – be able to swim the crawl and back crawl for a distance of 10m 

 Swimmer 4

We stress lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Swimmer levels.

Swimmers learn back swim with shoulder roll and front crawl (10m), work on flutter kick on back, perform kneeling dive, introduction to sculling and swim 50 metres continuously.

DURATION: 45 minutes

REQUIREMENT: child would have passed SWIMMER 3  – be able to swim the crawl and back crawl for a distance of 15m without assistance 

 Swimmer 5

We stress lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Swimmer levels.

Swimmers develop front crawl (15m), learn back crawl (15m) and whip kick on back, learn stride dive and treading water, perform head-first sculling on back, and swim 100 metres continuously.

DURATION: 55 minutes

REQUIREMENT:  child would have passed SWIMMER 4  – be able to swim the front crawl and back crawl for a distance of 25m without assistance.

 Swimmer 6

We stress lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Swimmer levels.

Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (25m), learn elementary back stroke (15m), learn dolphin kick, tread water in deep water, perform front dive, and swim 200 metres continuously.

DURATION: 55 minutes

REQUIREMENT: child would have passed SWIMMER 5 – be able to swim the crawl and back crawl for 50m, the breaststroke for 25m and to stationary eggbeater for 30 seconds.