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Swimmer 6

Swimmers learn deep water stride entry and compact jumps. They'll tread water with legs only, use lifesaving eggbeater and scissor kicks, accomplish a 300m workout with front crawl, back crawl and/or breaststroke. Graduates are prepared for the Canadian Swim Patrol awards. Swim for Life® - Swimmer 5 is a prerequisite.

  • Stride entry into deep water
  • Compact jump into deep water
  • Legs-only surface support 45 sec.
  • Swim underwater 10 m to recover object
  • Eggbeater kick on back 15 m
  • Scissor kick 15 m
  • Breaststroke 50 m
  • Front crawl 100 m
  • Back crawl 100 m
  • Head-up swim 25 m
  • Interval training: 4 x 25 m breaststroke with 30 sec. rests
  • Water Smart Message: Wear a Lifejacket
  • Sprint breaststroke 25 m
  • Workout 300 m
  • Water Smart message: Swim with a Buddy
  • Water Smart message: Check the Ice
  • Water Smart message: Swim to Survive