SWIM
Swim Assessments
Swim assessments are only available for children aged between 5 years old and 15 years old, all children under the age of 5 years old will join Discover Ducklings (0-2 years) or Ducklings (3-4 years), regardless of their swim ability.
Swim assessments are not suitable for a child who cannot swim at least 10m on both their front and back comfortably, without putting their feet on the floor.
| Assessment Level | Stages and Awards |
Distance | Aids | Strokes | Additional Information |
| Shallow Water |
May have done Stage 2 or 3 before |
5m to 10m | May need to use them, can swim up to 10m without | Can swim on front and back but need improvement on strokes. |
Swimmer displays basic water confidence and is working towards removing aids.
Swimmers may have already achieved their Puffin, 5m or 10m distance award |
| Deep Water | May have done Stage 4 or above | 25m+ | No aids required | Can swim a range of identifiable strokes in deep water | Swimmers must be confident in the deep end and be able to swim more than 2 strokes.
Swimmers may have achieved their 25m (or above) stroke or distance awards. |
