Beginner Award Level 3
ASA National Swim Awards
Progress from one level to the next is based upon achievement of the skills contained in the appropriate award. Swimmers who do not meet the appropriate standard should repeat the current level.
Beginner Award Level 3 (Beginners)
Skill Development
- Jump into the water (minimum depth 0.9 metres) from the side with confidence and without support
- Submerge to kneel on pool floor
- Submerge completely for 5 seconds
- Lie flat on the front at the surface of the water without support for 5 seconds and regain the standing position
- Stand with arms in the water stretched in front of the shoulders, demonstrate a figure 8 sculling action - repeat 6 times consecutively
Stroke Development
- Stand with face in the water - breathe to side and repeat 6 times
- Stand with face in the water - breathe to front and repeat 6 times
- Kick 5 metres on front using a breaststroke type kick, with feet turned out with or without a float
- Kick 5 metres on back, using an alternating action with legs long and toes pointed hands held still at side
- Using arms and legs travel 10 metres on the front
- Stand with shoulders at the water surface, hands in front demonstrate a circular Front Crawl arm action