ASA: Silver
Section A
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To plunge dive into water of at least full reach depth.
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To swim 100 metres in less than 3 minutes using any stroke. A change of stroke may only occur at the completion of a length of the pool.
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To tread water for 2 minutes with ONE hand behind the back.
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To swim 10 metres, followed immediately by two surface-dives into water of at least full reach depth, one head first and one feet first to bringing an object to the surface on each occasion.
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To scull headfirst on the back for 10 metres and return by sculling 10 metres feet first. A horizontal position must be maintained throughout.
Section B
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To swim 800 metres, 400 metres on the front and 400 metres on the back. A change of stroke may only occur every 50 metres.
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To climb out at the deep end without assistance.
Water Skills Five
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To tread water for 30 seconds followed by a 25 metres swim, which includes passing through a submerged hoop.
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To perform back wards somersault using a push and glide if necessary.
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To perform a surface dive in water of at least full reach depth followed by an un-derwater swim of at least 5 metres.
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To swim 50 metres in 90 seconds.
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To swim 25 metres using an inverted Breaststroke or Backstroke.
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To perform a head first entry into water of at least full reach depth and swim 25 metres of Front Crawl.
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To swim one width of Front Crawl finishing with a forward somersault into the poolside and a push and glide away on the back or front.
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To swim one width of Butterfly.
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To jump into water of at least full reach depth attaining a good height and an up-right position in flight.
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To swim 25 metres propelling a ball and maintaining close control throughout.