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Yellow Awards |
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• STARFISH: Voluntary submersion Face in water: 2 -
5 seconds
• Beginner POLIWOG: Assisted launch off step, streamline
reach in water
• POLIWOG: Independent launch off step, streamline reach,
face in the water
• Beginner SUNFISH: 10 second supported Back Float.
• SUNFISH: Independent Back Float
• Beginner SEA OTTER: roll over Front to Back (assisted)
• SEA OTTER: roll over Front to Back & Back Float
(independently)
• MOTER BOAT: Flutter kick (first - with head up, then
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Orange Awards
Polliwog + Motor Boat = Super Polliwog |
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• Super POLIWOG: Kick and reach for wall, etc…
submerged.
• Super SUNFISH: Stable Back Float - unlimited time
• SEAHORSE: Jump in the pool (babies jump from sitting
position)
• SURVIVAL TEST: fall into pool (fully clothed), recover
to back float
• SEA LION: roll over from back float to front float
• Beginner SEAL: Swim - roll to back float - roll to
swim (assisted)
Super Polliwog + Sea Otter + Sea Lion = Seal Seal +
Goldfish = Super Seal
• SEAL: Independent Swim-roll to back float- roll to
swim, repeatedly
• GOLDFISH: Independent swimming and kicking on back
• SUPER SEAL: Swim - roll to kick on back - roll to
swim, etc. - independently
• SAILFISH: Super Seal using one big arm as student
rolls Back to Front. (opt) |
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Red
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Purple
Awards |
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BEGINNER: Develop total confidence &
endurance
ADVANCED: Develop more endurance, coordination. Stroke
School prep
• SUPER FISH: Jump in & Swim 20-25 yards - independently
• FLYING FISH: Completely confident & competent
independent swimmer
• ELEMENTARY FREESTYLE: Over-arm pulling, roll to back
for breaths (opt)
• PRIMARY SCHOOL GRAD: 25 yd independent, fearless swim
(rotation kicking)
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Green
Awards |
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BEGINNER: Develop total confidence & endurance
ADVANCED: Develop more endurance, coordination. Stroke
School prep
• SUPER FISH: Jump in & Swim 20-25 yards - independently
• FLYING FISH: Completely confident & competent
independent swimmer
• ELEMENTARY FREESTYLE: Over-arm pulling, roll to back
for breaths (opt)
• PRIMARY SCHOOL GRAD: 25 yd independent, fearless swim
(rotation kicking)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BACKSTROKE KICK DRILLS - GRADE 5
• FREESTYLE KICK DRILLS - GRADE 5
• SIDE KICK & BREATHING DRILLS - GRADE 5+
• BASIC DIVING, SOMER SAULTS - GRADE 5+ _ _ _ _ _ _
• FREESTYLE PULLING DRILLS - GRADE 6
• BACKSTROKE PULLING DRILLS - GRADE 6
• FULL STROKE (STANDARD) FREESTYLE 25 yards - GRADE
6
• FULL STROKE (STANDARD) BACKSTROKE 25 yards - GRADE
6
• FREE / BACK ROTATION DRILL (3 by 3, 5 by 5) 50 yards
- GRADE 6+ |
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Blue
Awards |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ADVANCED FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE DRILLS - GRADE
7
• FREESTYLE UP-GRADE - with bilateral breathing, 50
yards - GRADE 7
• BACKSTROKE UP-GRADE - with shoulder roll, 50 yards
- GRADE 7
• BUTTERFLY "BODY DOLPHIN” DRILLS - GRADE
7
• BREASTSTROKE "WHIP KICK” DRILLS - GRADE
7
• SCULLING & PULLING DRILLS - GRADE 7+ _ _ _ _ _
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• STANDARD BREASTSTROKE - GRADE 8
• STANDARD BUTTERFLY - GRADE 8
• COMPETITION STARTS TURNS, & FINISHES (all strokes)
GRADE 8+
• 100 Yd FREESTYLE & BACKSTROKE with Flip Turns
- GRADE 8+
• STROKE SCHOOL GRAD: 100 Yd INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY (all
4 strokes)
Just keep swimming…swimming, swimming…
> PRE-COMPETITIVE PROGRAM: Star
Club - for Grade 6 & up (Age 5 & up)
> SWIMMING TEAM: GO NOVA! (Age 5
& up)
> JUNIOR GUARDS: Summer programs
at local OC Beaches (Age 9 & up)
> WATER POLO & SYNCHRONISED
SWIM - (recommend swim team first)
> APPRENTICESHIP: Learn to teach
swimming (Age 12 & up)
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