Level 1:
- Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or side, travel at least 5 yrds (to the flags), bob 5 times, then safely exit the water (Participants can walk, move along the gutter or “swim”)
-Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 5 seconds and recover to a vertical position (This part of the assessment can be performed with assistance)
Level 2:
-Step from side into chest-deep water, push off the bottom, move into a treading or floating position for at least 15 seconds, swim on front and/or back for 5 body lengths, then exit the water.
-Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front then recover to a vertical position
-Push off and swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 5 body lengths, roll to back, float for 15 seconds, roll to the front, then continue swimming for 5 body lengths.
Level 3:
-Jump into deep water form the side, recover to the surface, maintain position by treading or floating for 1 minute, rotate one full turn then turn as necessary to orient to the exit point, level off, swim front crawl and/or elementary backstroke for 25 yrds (one pool length), then exit the water.
-Push off in a streamline position then swim front crawl for 15 yrds, change position and direction as necessary, swim elementary backstroke for 15 yds, then exit the water.
Level 4:
-Perform a feetfirst entry into deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
-Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim back crawl for 15 yards.
-Submerge and swim a distance of 3 to 5 body lengths underwater without hyperventilating, return to the surface, then exit the water.
Level 5:
-Perform a shallow-angle dive into water at least 9 feet deep, swim front crawl for 50 yards, then swim elementary backstroke 50 yards using appropriate and efficient turning styles throughout. -Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, change direction of travel as necessary and then swim back crawl for 25 yards using appropriate and efficient turning styles throughout.