PATLEE AQUATIC

SwimSafer Programme

Stage 1: Introduction to Water Skills
The objective is to develop confidence and independence in the water, learn general and deep-end water safety. Techniques taught include the forward and backward movement, safe entry and exit and personal water safety.

Stage 2: Fundamental Water Skills
General skill development including unassisted step entry into the water, sculling, feet first surface dives, personal water safety skills as well as water safety in aquatic environment. Goal is to achieve 25m of continuous swimming.

Stage 3: Personal and Stroke Improvement Skills
Principles of personal survival as well as basic rescue skills are taught. Skills include sculling, underwater skills and the use of personal floatation device. Goal is to achieve 50m of continuous swimming.

Bronze: Personal Survival and Stroke Improvement Skills
Development of child’s stroke techniques is a focus here, along with coordinated breathing in deep water while swimming 100m. Principles of water craft safety will be introduced as well as continual work on rescue and personal survival skills.

Silver: Intermediate Personal Survival and Stroke Refinement Skills
Fundamentals of diving will be introduced. Development of rescue skills and personal survival knowledge will also continue at more advanced levels. Children will be required to demonstrate efficient stroke techniques to complete Silver.

Gold: Advance Personal Survival and Swimming Skill Proficiency
Children will be requested to perform strokes with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over 400m. Rescue skills and water safety knowledge will focus on Lifesaving readiness. Standing dive and personal safety skills will continue to be taught.