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Farnborough Fins
Swimming School Ltd
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Awards and Certificates
ASA Swimming Stages Information PDF Print E-mail

 

STAGE 1
Developing basic safety awareness, the ‘class’ scenario, basic movement skills and water confidence skills. Swimmers may use aids, e.g. arm bands, floats, etc.

By the end of this stage participants will be able to, with or without aids equipment or support:

1. Enter the water safely
2. Move forwards for a distance of 5 metres
3. Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres
4. Move sideways for a distance of 5 metres
5. Scoop the water and wash face
6. Be at ease with water showered from overhead
7. Move into a stretched floating position using aids, equipment or support
8. Regain an upright position from on the back with support
9. Regain an upright position from on the front with support
10. Push and glide in a horizontal position to or from a wall
11. Take part in a teacher led, partner orientated game
12. Demonstrate an understanding of pool rules
13. Exit the water safely

STAGE 2
Developing safe entries to the water, including jumping in, basic floating, travel front and back up to a distance of 5 metres, plus rotation to regain upright positions.

By the end of this stage participants will be able to:

1. Jump in from poolside safely
2. Blow bubbles a minimum of 3 times rythmically with nose and mouth submerged
3. Regain upright position from the back without support
4. Regain an upright position from the front without support
5. Push from wall and glide on the back
6. Push from wall and glide on the front
7. Travel on the back for 5 metres
8. Travel on the front for 5 metres
9. Perform a rotation from the front to the back to gain an upright position
10. Perform a rotation from the back to the front to gain an upright position

STAGE 3
Developing safe entries including submersion, travel up to 10 metres on the front and back, progress rotation skills and water safety knowledge. At this stage, the Swimmer will be assessed without the use of aids or support.

By the end of this stage participants will be able to, without support:

1. Jump in from the poolside and submerge (min. depth 0.9m)
2. Sink, push away from the wall on side and maintain a streamlined position
3. Push and glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto the back
4. Push and glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto the front
5. Travel on the front, tuck to rotate around the horizontal axis to return on the back
6. Fully submerge to pick up an object
7. Answer correctly 3 questions on the Water Safety Code
8. Travel 10 metres on the back
9. Travel 10 metres on the front

STAGE 4
Developing the understanding of buoyancy through a range of skills, refining kicking technique for all strokes, and swimming 10 metres to a given standard as directed by the ASA.

By the end of this stage participants will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of buoyancy
2. Perform a tuck float for 5 seconds
3. Perform a sequence of changing shapes (minimum of 3) whilst floating at the surface
4. Push and glide from the wall to the pool floor
5. Kick 10 metres Backstroke (one item of equipment optional)
6. Kick 10 metres Front crawl (one item of equipment optional)
7. Kick 10 metres Butterfly on the front or on the back (one item of equipment optional)
8. Kick 10 metres Breaststroke on the back (equipment optional)
9. Kick 10 metres Breaststroke on the front (equipment optional)
10. Perform on the back a head first sculling action for 5 metres in a horizontal position
11. Travel on back and roll in one continuous movement on to front
12. Travel on front and roll in one continuous movement on to back
13. Swim 10 metres, choice of stroke is optional

STAGE 5
Developing ‘watermanship’ through sculling and treading water skills and complete rotation, also performing all strokes for a distance of 10 metres to the given standard as provided by the ASA within the NPTS resources.

By the end of this stage participants will be able to, without aids
1. Perform a horizontal stationary scull on the back
2. Perform a feet first sculling action for 5 metres whilst horizontal on the back
3. Perform a sculling sequence with a partner for 30-45 seconds to include a rotation
4. Tread water for 30 seconds
5. Perform 3 different shaped jumps into deep water
6. Swim 10 metres Backstroke*
7. Swim 10 metres Front crawl face in the water*
8. Swim 10 metres Breaststroke*
9. Swim 10 metres Butterfly*
10. Perform a handstand and hold for a minimum of 3 seconds
11. Perform a forwards somersault, tucked in the water
12. Demonstrate an action for getting help
  *Refer to ASA expected stroke standards sheet

STAGE 6
Developing effective swimming skills including coordinated breathing across all strokes plus swimming a distance of 25 metres using a stroke of the Swimmers choice; developing the water safety aspects and understanding of preparation for exercise.

By the end of this stage participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of preparation for exercise
2. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into Backstroke
3. Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into Front crawl
4. Swim 10 metres with clothes on
5. Swim Front crawl to include at least six rhythmical breaths
6. Swim Breaststroke to include at least six rhythmical breaths
7. Swim Butterfly to include at least six rhythmical breaths
8. Swim 25 metres, choice of stroke is optional
9. Perform a "shout & signal" rescue
10. Perform a surface dive
11. Exit the water without using steps

STAGE 7
Developing quality stroke technique up to 100 metres, incorporating skills learnt and combining them to develop a linked routine and complete successfully an obstacle course that combines a variety of skills accomplished throughout stages 1 - 7.

By the end of this stage participants will be able to:
1. Swim 25 metres Backstroke*
2. Swim 25 metres Front crawl*
3. Swim 25 metres Breaststroke*
4. Swim 25 metres Butterfly*
5. Perform a movement sequence of 1 minute duration, in a group of 3 or more, incorporating a number of the following skills:
Sculling - head first, feet first; rotation - forward, backwards somersault, log roll; floating - star on the front/on the back, tuck float, create own; eggbeater - moving, lifting one or both arms out of the water link skills with strokes and sculls
6. Perform a sitting dive
7. Swim 50 metres continuously using one stroke
8. Swim 200 metres, using a minimum of 3 different strokes
9. Tread water using egg beater action for 30 seconds
10. Complete an obstacle course (using minimum of 4 objects) with feet off the bottom throughout
* Refer to ASA expected stroke standards sheet

STAGE 8 - 10
Once the Swimmer has developed the core range of skills required to be confident, competent and safe in the water through stages 1 - 7, the Swimmer may then have the choice to take part in different aquatic disciplines.

FUNDAMENTAL SPORT SKILLS, STAGES 8 - 10 of the NPTS are available in Competitive Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Rookie Lifesaving. Dependent on each leisure facility, all or some of these opportunities may be available.

Stages 8, 9 and 10 of the NPTS are discipline specific and have synergy with the grass roots programmes developed by the disciplines to support their individual sport. These are as follows:
· Flip n Fun = Diving
· AquaFun = Synchronised Swimming
· Mini-polo! = Water Polo
For Stages 8, 9 and 10 Competitive Swimming has developed Awards specifically to support the NPTS.

The ASA and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) have worked closely together in developing stages 8, 9 and 10 in producing awards that link into the ASA NPTS. The syllabus relating to the Rookie Lifesaving stages can be accessed through the RLSS.
As a result of completing ALL the outcomes detailed within each stage of the NPTS, a set of awards are available, the ‘National Plan Awards’ relate to each stage, from 1 - 10.

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ASA Swimming Duckling Stages Information PDF Print E-mail

 
ASA Ducklings 1 - 5

 

All elements should be completed without the use of goggles unless a child has a medical condition for which goggles are required.


 

Duckling 1 - Faces do not have to be submerged

 

make a supervised safe entry with adult support

kick 2 metres on the back with addult support

float on the back with adult support behind the head

blow bubbles at the water surface

wet the head without submersion

travel without assistance 2 metres to a floating object

 

Duckling 2 - Children can be submerged with assistance

 

make a sitting entry with adult support

blow an object for a distance of 2 metres

rotate through 180 degrees without assistance

move 5 metres along the rail or wall without assistance

travel 3 metres using arms and/or legs without assistance

submerge face with confidence

 

Duckling 3 - Face should be placed in water for torpedo

 

make a supervised jump to an adult with or without support

kick 5 metres holding a float

blow bubbles with the mouth underwater

float on front or back without adult support

travel 5 metres on the front to the side of the pool

show a torpedo shape on front or back when pushed to a partner

 

Duckling 4 - Children should submerge completely unaided

 

jump unaided, but supervised, into the water

submerge completely

rotate through 360 degrees eith horizontally or vertically

show a mushroom or star float

travel without assistance 10 metres in the front or back

climb out of the water with assistance if required

 

Duckling 5 - Children should swim 5 metres unaided (no noodle)

 

show the sequence - to jump into water, turn around, swim back to the point of entry

submerge completely and blow bubbles in the water

push and glide, achieving a distance of 2 metres front or back

float on front or back and regain standing/vertical postion

swim 5 metres on the front to back unaided

exit safely showing correct use of ladder

 

 

 

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Badge and Certificate Display Files PDF Print E-mail

To store badges and certificates there is a specially designed folder that you can purchase.  Files are £6.50 each and come with a Farnborough Fins cover sheet at the front of the file with your child's name on.

 

The file has spaces for 16 badges and 12 certficates (or 16 if the ASA information is removed).  To order these files please  or send a cheque, (made payable to F.F.S.S) to Farnborough Fins Swimming School Ltd, P.O. Box 437, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 4BT, with your child's name and the words 'award folder' on the reverse, or speak to your poolside operator.

 

 
   
     

 
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