At Shefford Swim School we have our own award scheme where children receive badges to recognise their achievement. There are 6 levels starting with our beginner level Starfish through to Stingray:
STARFISHSafe Entry
Blowing Bubbles Splash and be Splashed Breath Control Full Submersion Star Float Front (aided) Star Float Back (aided) Supported Gliding Jumping In Water Confidence Award |
SEAHORSEStar Float Front (unaided)
Star Float Back (unaided) Push & Glide Front Push & Glide Back Body Rolls Understanding Alternate Leg Kick 5m Front Crawl Kicking 10m Backstroke Kicking |
SQUIDLateral Breathing (aided)
Sculling Head First Underwater Swimming Water Safety Lateral Breathing (unaided) 10m Front Crawl 25m Backstroke |
SWORDFISHBi-Lateral Breathing
Breaststroke Kick Treading Water Sculling Feet First Forward Roll 50m Front Crawl 100m Backstroke 25m Breaststroke |
SHARKSwim Starts
Touch Turns Tumble Turns Kneeling Dive Dolphin Kick 100m Front Crawl 200m Backstroke 50m Breaststroke |
STINGRAYIndividual Medley Turns
200m Front Crawl 300m Backstroke 100m Breaststroke 25m Butterfly 100m Individual Medley |