Level

Prerequisites

Skills Taught

Tot 1

must be 3-5 years of age

blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, opening eyes underwater and retrieving a submerged object in less than 2 ft. of water, assisted front and back float, assisted from and back glide, assisted alternating arm and leg action on front and back, changing direction while walking or paddling

Tot 2

must be 3-5 years of age

enter the water safely by jumping or stepping in, exit the water safely using the ladder or the side, bobbing fully submerged, opening eyes under water and retrieving submerged objects in greater than 2 ft. of water, unassisted front and back glide, unassisted alternating arm and leg action on front and back, treading water using arm and leg action in moderate-deep water

Tot 3

must be 3-5 years of age

enter deep water by jumping in, submerge and retrieve an object in chest deep water, deep water floating on front and back, diving from a seated or kneeling position, tread water, front and back glide 10 yds, front crawl with rotary breathing, back crawl, backstroke.

Level 1

must be 6 years of age and up

blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, opening eyes underwater and retrieving a submerged object in less than 2 ft. of water, assisted front and back float, assisted from and back glide, assisted alternating arm and leg action on front and back, changing direction while walking or paddling

Level 2

must be 6 years of age and up and must have completed level 1 skills

enter the water safely by jumping or stepping in, exit the water safely using the ladder or the side, bobbing fully submerged, opening eyes under water and retrieving submerged objects in greater than 2 ft. of water, unassisted front and back glide, unassisted alternating arm and leg action on front and back, treading water using arm and leg action in moderate-deep water. Introduction to breaststroke and elementary backstroke.

Level 3

must be 6 years of age and up and must have completed level 2 skills

enter deep water by jumping in, submerge and retrieve an object in chest deep water, deep water floating on front and back, diving from a seated or kneeling position, tread water, front and back glide using two different kicks, front crawl with rotary breathing, back crawl, backstroke. Introduction to side stroke and butterfly. Refine breaststroke and elementary backstroke.

Level 4

must be 6 years of age and up and must have completed level 3 skills

standing dive, swimming underwater, front crawl- 25 yards, back crawl- 15 yards, breaststroke- 15 yards, butterfly- 15 yards, swim on side using a scissor-like kick, and tread water for 1 minute. Refine butterfly and sidestroke.