ASA Swim England Learn To Swim Award Stage 10

At the end of this stage your child should be able to:

1. Complete a set lasting 1600 metres (either 16 x 100 metres, 8 x 200 metres, 4 x 400 metres) on a specific timed turnaround set by the teacher or (e.g. 2.30 minutes for 100 metres), focus on stroke technique and consistency 2. Swim 1500 metres continuously using one stroke 3. Perform a continuous 100 metre individual medley kick (4 x 25 metres) without using a kick board 4. Swim a continuous 200 metre individual medley (4 x 50 metres) using recognised turns 5. Perform a front crawl relay take over – as an incoming swimmer 6. Perform a front crawl relay take over – as an outgoing swimmer

These awards are designed around the British Gas ASA Learn To Swim Pathway, the most successful sports programme of its kind and a guarantee to parents that their children are receiving the best possible instruction. Covering 8 stages of the syllabus, the colour-coded badges and certificates have been designed to reward your child for the effort they put into each stage. Stages 1-7 help develop the core range of FUNdamental skills your child needs to be confident, competent and safe in the water, while Stages 8-10 offer the opportunity to develop skills from disciplines such as diving and water polo.