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Swimmer 1

Building the foundation of swimming skill development beginner swimmers will gain confidence in the water as they learn safe entries into various depths of water, treading water in a lifejacket, opening their eyes underwater, and breath control. Once they have learned their floats, rollovers, glides, and kicks from front to back, they will front crawl their way into the next level.

  • Enter and exit shallow water
  • Jump into chest-deep water
  • Jump into deep water wearing PFD
  • Open eyes underwater
  • Submerge and exhale 5 times
  • Tread water 30 sec. wearing PFD
  • Hold breath underwater 5 sec.
  • Float on front 5 sec.
  • Float on back 5 sec.
  • Glide on front 3 m
  • Roll laterally front to back and back to front
  • Glide on back 3 m
  • Water Smart Message: Wear a Lifejacket
  • Flutter kick on back 5 m
  • Glide on side 3 m
  • Flutter kick on front 5 m
  • Water Smart message: Swim with a Buddy
  • Water Smart message: Check the Ice
  • Front crawl 5 m wearing PFD
  • Water Smart message: Swim to Survive