ASA Swim England Learn to Swim Award Stage 5

• Perform a horizontal stationary scull on the back
• Perform a feet first sculling action for 5 metres whilst horizontal on the back
• Perform a sculling sequence with a partner for 30-45 seconds to include a rotation
• Tread water for 30 seconds
• Perform three different shaped jumps into deep water
• Swim 10 metres backstroke
• Swim 10 metres front crawl face in the water
• Swim 10 metres breaststroke
• Swim 10 metres butterfly
• Perform a handstand and hold for a minimum of three seconds
• Perform a forward somersault, tucked, in the water
• Demonstrate an action for getting help

The Learn to Swim Awards 1-7 are divided into progressive stages. They make up the core, national syllabus of learning to swim for primary school aged children. They are designed to reward your child for their development of the essential aquatic skills they need to be confident, competent and safe in the water. Each of the Learn to Swim Awards 1-7 stages has a list of clear outcomes that need to be completed in order to gain each award. Stages 1-7 help develop the core range of FUNdamental skills your child needs to be confident, competent and safe in the water, while Stages 8-10 offer the opportunity to develop skills from disciplines such as diving and water polo.