Swim Levels

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Level Zero

  • Mouth/Nose bubbles

  • Submersion

  • Proper breath before submersion

  • Back float 10 seconds independently

  • Front float independently 5 seconds

Level 1a/1b – Must be able to swim Level Zero skills.
1a= 2.5-4.5 yrs old
1b= 4.5 and Older

  • Front & back float 15 seconds

  • Back glide & back kick 15 ft.

  • Streamline glide & kick 15 ft.

  • Roll over – Four puffs or breaths from rolling over onto back

Level 2 – Must be able to swim Level 1 skills.

  • Streamline kicking w/ 2 rollovers

  • Back kick full length

  • Underwater swim 10 ft.

  • Catch-up freestyle with roll-over breath 1 length

  • Backstroke ½ length

  • Elementary backstroke ½ length

  • Dolphin kick ½ length w/ puffs

  • Kneeling dive

  • Treading water for 30 seconds

Level 3 – Must be able to swim Level 2 skills.

  • Catch-up freestyle w/ side breathing two lengths

  • Breaststroke kick & arms (two kick)

  • Backstroke one length

  • Underwater swim ½ length

  • Dolphin kick w/ pop-up breath 1 length

  • Treading water one minute

  • Somersaults

Level 4 - Must be able to Swim Level 3 skills.

  • Freestyle 4 lengths with flip turns

  • Breaststroke with breath every stroke

  • Backstroke 2 lengths

  • 4 kick Butterfly 1 length

  • Treading water 2 minutes

  • Standing Dive