STAnley 6 Star

Newly independent swimming progression from 5m. They need at least STAnley 7 and the 20m award to move up to the next series.
This series teaches basic water skills and safety, creating a baseline for a lifetime of swimming. There are many skills in these badges, so children may be in these classes for longer than other series.
Parents are not in the water for STAnley 6 and up. The teacher will be in the water, transitioning to teaching poolside once they have their 15m distance award.
  • There are 3 badges in this series
  •  and 3 distance awards.

Please click on the badges below to view the skills list.

STANley First Steps 6

STAnley Badge 6
  • 1. Answer 2 water safety questions
  • 2. Push and glide on the back, arms by side, ears in water
  • 3. Swim through a submerged hoop
  • 4. Swim 3 metres on front using a breaststroke type leg action, holding 2 floats or woggle
  • 5. Swim 2 metres on the front and 2 metres back, paddle with a smooth transition in between (log roll)
  • 6. Step, star or pencil jump into the pool, tread water then return to poolside
  • 7. Hold the side of the pool and push off on the side under water
  • 8. Swim on the front, tuck up and return swimming on the back
  • 9. Swim 5 metres of either front crawl or back crawl
  • 10. Scull forwards, backwards or in a circle, using a woggle
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