
SwimSafer Stage 2
Swim Skills & Water Safety
Build stronger swimming and survival skills while developing greater confidence and independence in the water. Improve swimming distance, underwater skills and awareness of personal and environmental water safety.
Stage 2 Test Criteria
Entries & Exits
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Practise controlled step-in entry into the water.
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Develop confidence entering the pool safely and independently.
Floating & Water Movement
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Improve front and back floating with greater control and stability.
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Practise changing from front to back while swimming.
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Develop sculling, floating and treading skills to stay safely afloat.
Underwater Skills
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Build confidence swimming underwater and retrieving an object from deeper water without relying on goggles.
Swimming & Movement
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Develop stronger front swimming skills and work towards swimming longer distances.
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Improve back swimming technique and endurance.
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Build greater coordination, stamina and independence in the water.
Water Safety & Survival Skills
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Practise staying afloat through sculling, floating or treading water.
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Develop basic survival swimming skills and learn how to reach the pool edge safely.
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Learn how to use a properly fitted personal flotation device (PFD).
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Practise entering deeper water with a PFD, swimming with it and exiting the water safely.
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