Teachers Class & Badge Guidelines Revised
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Guidelines
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Badges
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Baby Otters
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Water confidence-
For kids who can’t stand on bottom
Buoyancy aids may be worn
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Teddy Bear 1, 2, 3.
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Beginners 1
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Water confidence –
Front & back paddle
Breaststroke leg & arm actions
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Octopus 1 & 2
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Beginners 2
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Must be able to swim 2m without aids
Front & back crawl
Breaststroke leg & arm actions
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Octopus 3
Goldfish 1
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Intermediate 1
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Stroke technique
Watermanship skills
Swim 10m
Must be able to swim 1 width on front & back |
Goldfish 2 & 3
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Intermediate 2
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Stroke technique
Stamina building
Water survival skills
Correct breathing
20m in 3 different strokes
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Angelfish 1 & 2
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Improver 1
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Stroke technique
Stamina building
Water survival skills
Starts & turns
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Angelfish 3
Shark 1
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Improvers 2
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Stroke technique
Water survival skills
Stamina building
Starts & turns medley swimming
1 length 4 different strokes inc. butterfly Shark 3 to move up
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Shark 2 & 3
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Advanced 1
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Be able to swim 50m @ stroke
Develop speed & stamina
Sculling & synchro
Working as a team
Technique
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Bronze swimmer
Silver swimmer
Gold swimmer
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Advanced 2
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Be able to swim 200m in 6 mins
Develop stamina & speed
Sculling & synchro
Working as a team
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Bronze Water Safety Skills
Silver Water Safety Skills
Gold Water Safety Skills
Platinum Award
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