Beginner Award Level 4
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 Levell 4
Skill Development
- Lie flat on the back at the surface of the water without support for 5 seconds and regain the standing position
- With eyes open pick up an object from the pool floor without hesitation and using both hands (min depth 0.9 metres)
- From a horizontal stretched position, face in the water, arms overhead in line with the body, turn through 180 degrees, travel 5 metres to the side without touching the pool bottom, then climb out
- From the wall, push off with two feet and hold streamlined glide on the front for 5 seconds
- Hold a tucked floating position for 10 seconds
Stroke Development
- Kick 5 metres, on front or back, using a dolphin undulating action with toes pointed
- Kick 5 metres, on front, using an alternating action with legs long and toes pointed without use of hands
- Stand with shoulders under the water, hands in front and demonstrate a small circular Breastroke action
- Using arms and legs travel 10 metres on the back
- Standing upright demonstrate a circular Back Crawl arm action
