- 3 pre-swim loosening exercises (warm-up and stretch)
- tread water for 1 minute, with one arm out of the water for 30 seconds signalling for help
- swim Front Crawl, head up, and propel a ball for a distance of 15 metres, controlling it throughout. At the end of the 15 metres tread water, pick up the ball with one hand, and throw it to land in a floating hoop positioned 5 metres away
- on the back, scull head first for 10 metres, back somersault, and scull feet first for 10 metres, show a star float holding the position for at least 5 seconds
- from a push and glide on the back perform a back circle with body stretched throughout
- swim continuously for 10 minutes using two different competitive strokes and changing every length between an alternating and simultaneous stroke. Efficient technique must be shown throughout
- from a push, swim continuously lOO metres on a stroke other than Front Crawl, maintaining efficient technique throughout
- from a push swim 4 x 50 metres on Front Crawl with 10 to 15 seconds rest between each 50 metre. Efficient technique and control of stroke and pace must be shown throughout
- from a push swim 50 metres on any stroke and use the pace clock to accurately time the swim (+/- 1 second)
- kick for 3 mins continuously changing every length between an alternating and simultaneous kick without using the hands for propulsion