Pre-qualification Swim & Nipper Rescue Certificates

Requirements:

U6 Back or front float for minimum of 5 seconds, recover to stand. Submerge to touch the bottom with hands. (1m depth) From standing position in waist deep water, perform a front glide (1-2 metres) & recover to stand.

U7 Back or front float for minimum of 10 seconds, recover to stand. From standing position in waist deep water, perform a front glide (2-3 metres) & recover to stand.

U8 Back or front float for minimum of 15 seconds, recover to stand. Swim on front any stroke (distance 20 metres) followed by swim underwater (distance 2-3 metres).

U9 Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and/or any stroke sculling for a minimum of 1 minute. Submerge to touch the bottom with hands. (1.5m depth) Swim on front through water any stroke for 25 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke and/or back sculling for minimum 10 metres

U10 Swim on front through water any stroke for 25 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke and/or back sculling for minimum 25 metres

U11 Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and/or any stroke sculling for a minimum of 2 minute. Submerge to perform forward or backward roll/somersault underwater, recover to surface, submerge to touch the bottom with hands. (1.5m depth) Swim on front through water any stroke for 25 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke and/or back sculling for minimum 50 metres.

U12 Front to back float or back to front float – 5 seconds each side. Tread water and/or any stroke sculling for minimum 3 minutes. Submerge to perform forward or backward roll/somersault underwater, recover to surface, submerge to touch the bottom with hands (1.8m depth) Swim on front any stroke for 75 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke for minimum 50 metres.

U13 Swim on front any stroke for 100 metres followed by survival stroke(s) breaststroke and/or sidestroke for minimum 50 metres