Bronze Award Criteria
Straddle or tuck jump entry from side pool and swim 50m.
Demonstrate ability to drown-proof for 1 minute.
Tread water for 3 minutes.
Undress in water and demonstrate ability to make float from attire.
Swim 400m using any stroke.
One surface drive must be executed and swim submerged for at least 5m.
Climb out from deep end of pool without use of steps or assistance.
Silver Award Criteria
Straddle or tuck jump entry from side pool and swim 100m within 4 minutes.
Demonstrate ability to drown-proof for 1 minute.
Tread water using one arm with one arm at the back of body for 3 minutes.
Immediately after, tread water using both arms for 3 minutes.
Undress in water, make float with attire and use it to swim 25m using legs only.
Swim 200m using back stroke, 200m using sidestroke, 400m using front stroke (breast/freestyle)
During the course of front stroke, candidate must execute 2 dives, 1 head first and 1 leg first. (each dive must swim submerged for at least 5m)
Climb out from deep end of pool without use of steps or assistance.
Gold Award Criteria
Demonstrate a compact jump.
Straddle or tuck jump entry into the deep end pool and swim 100m within 3 minutes.
Demonstrate ability to drown-proof for 1 minute.
Tread water with one hand waving and held up for 1 minutes. The raised hand may be changed no more then 5 times.
Immediately after, tread water using both arms for 5 minutes.
Undress in water, make float with attire and use it to swim 25m using legs only.
Deflate float in water and inflate again before swimming another 25m with float using legs only.
Swim 300m using back stroke, 300m using sidestroke, 400m using front stroke (breast/freestyle) within 45 minutes.
During the course of front stroke, candidate must execute 2 dives head first and 2 dives leg first. (each dive must swim submerged for at least 5m)
Climb out from deep end of pool without use of steps or assistance.
Goldstar Award Criteria
Effect an entry from a 3m platform with life jacket on and swim to side of pool. Climb out and remove life jacket.
Straddle or tuck jump into the pool and swim 100m in any stroke within 2.5 minutes.
Put on life jacket thrown in from side of pool and remain in "HELP" position for 1 minute.
Swim with life jacket for 50m, proceed to remove life jacket and attire in the water.
Swim 1500m in 3 different strokes within 45 minutes (500m back stroke, 500m sidestroke, 500m breaststroke/freestyle).
Climb out from deep end of pool without use of steps or assistance.
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