Swimmers can complete with or without aids,
equipment or support
- Enter shallow water from the poolside in a safe manner.
Assistance may be provided via the steps or from the poolside.
- Move across the pool with the water surface no lower than
shoulder level.
- Submerge the face in the water and blow bubbles for three
seconds.
- Push and glide from the poolside or bottom on the front and
change to a resting or standing position.
- Push and glide from the poolside or bottom on the back and
change to a resting or standing position.
- Travel on the back a minimum distance of 5 metres.
- Travel on the front a minimum distance of 5 metres.
- Rotate from the back to the front position and change to a
resting or standing position.
- Propel a floating object (e.g. a ball) for 3 metres by any
method.
- Demonstrate a flat or upright stationary floating position for
10 seconds.