LEVEL 1
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Enter independently, using either the ramp, steps or side, travel at least 5 yards, bob 5 times, then safely exit the water. (Participants can walk, move along the gutter or “swim.”)
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Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to a back float for 5 seconds, then recover to a vertical position. (This part of the assessment can be performed with assistance.)
LEVEL 3
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Jump into deep water from 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 (freestyle) and/or elementary backstroke for 25 yards, then exit the water.
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Push off in a streamlined position, then swim front crawl (freestyle) for 15 yards, change position and direction as necessary, swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards, then exit the water.
LEVEL 5
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Perform a shallow-angle dive into deep water at least 9 feet deep, swim front crawl (freestyle) for 50 yards, then swim elementary backstroke for 50 yards using appropriate and efficient turning styles throughout.
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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.exit the water.
LEVEL 2
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Step from the 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.
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Move into a back float for 15 seconds, roll to front, then recover to a vertical position.
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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 at least 5 body lengths.
LEVEL 4
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Perform a feetfirst entry into deep water, swim front crawl (freestyle) for 25 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
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Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, change direction and position as necessary and swim back crawl for 15 yards.
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Submerge and swim a distance of 3 to 5 body lengths underwater without hyperventilating, return to the surface, then exit the water.
LEVEL 6
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Swim 500 yards continuously using any 3 strokes: front crawl (freestyle), breaststroke, back crawl, sidestroke, elementary back crawl, or butterfly, swimming at least 50 yards of each stroke.
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Jump into deep water, perform a survival float for 5 minutes, roll onto back and perform a back float for 5 minutes.
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Perform a feetfirst surface dive, retrieve an object from the bottom of the pool at a depth of 7 to 10 feet, return to surface and return to starting point.
