Rushmoor Youth Swimming - Farnborough

Farnborough Leisure Centre
Thursday's 6:30 - 8:00

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Courses Overview | Octopus 1 | Octopus 2 | Octopus 3 | Goldfish 1 | Goldfish 2 | Goldfish 3 | Angelfish 1 | Angelfish 2
Angelfish 3 | Shark 1 | Shark 2 | Shark 3 | Water Safety Bronze | Water Safety Silver | Water Safety Gold

Water Safety Silver: Level 6- Course Criteria

This test should be taken in deep water, buoyancy aids may Not be used unless otherwise stated.
Candidates Must pass all sections to be awarded the badge.

1. Perform a safe entry, wearing T-shirt and shorts, swim 200 metres on the front, Tread water for three minutes, collect a buoyancy aid and show the huddle position for 2 minutes then swim 100 metres with the aid and climb out unaided

2. Tread water for 2 minutes wearing T-shirt, long sleeved sweater or sweatshirt and shorts

3. Float in a supine position for 1 minute wearing T-shirt, long sleeved sweater or sweatshirt and shorts

4. Perform a head first & feet first surface dive wearing T-shirt, long sleeved sweater or sweatshirt and shorts whilst in deep water

5. Swim 10 metres lifesaving backstroke and 20 metres sidestroke

6. Simulate the actions of a injured swimmer with head injury and then an arm injury

7. Perform a throw rescue over 8 metres using an appropriate rope

8. Wade 5 metres to rescue an injured swimmer using an appropriate buoyancy aid

9. Explain the H.E.L.P. and Huddle position and when and why would they be used

Fina Rules for Breaststroke
Fina Rules for Front Crawl
Fina Rules for Back Crawl
Fina Rules for Butterfly
Fina Rules for starting races
Fina Rules for Medley Swimming