ASA rainbow awards for distance. 5m, 10m & 15m

It is arguable whether the lower distance awards such as 10m and 15m should be swum in 'good style', all the better if they are, but the aim of this scheme, is to motivate children towards swimming longer distances in a stress free manner.

ASA ducklings awards for pre-school children. GRADE 1

• to make supervised safe entry to the water with assistance
• to kick 2m on the back with adult support.
• to float on the back with adult supporting behind the head.
• blow bubbles at the waters surface.
  wet the head without submersion.
• travel without assistance 2 meters to floating object.

ASA ducklings awards for pre-school children. GRADE 3

• to make a supervised jump to an adult with or without support
• kick 5 meters on the front holding a float
  ( the adult may be holding the other end of the float)
• blow bubbles with the mouth under the water
• float on front OR back without adult support
• travel 5 meters on the front to the side of the pool
• when pushing off from the side show a torpedo shape on front OR back

Water Skills Awards. 1 & 2

Complement the skills developed in the National Plan for Teaching Swimming, helping to develop watermanship, confidence, versatility, skills and endurance.

ASA ducklings awards for pre-school children. GRADE 2

• to make a sitting entry with adult support
• blow an object for a distance of two meters
• rotate through 180 degrees without assistance
• move 5 meters along the wall or rail without assistance
• travel 3 meters using arms and or legs without assistance
• submerge the face with confidence.

ASA ducklings awards for pre-school children. GRADE 4

• jump unaided, but supervised into the water
• submerge completely
• rotate through 360 degrees either horizontally or vertically
• show a mushroom OR star float
• travel with out assistance 10 meters on front or back
• climb out of water, with assistance if required.