BIG ACHIEVERS  

Level 1

Best for:  Beginners who are less confident in the water and ready for water familiarisation and independence.

In this level, your child will learn to:

• Swim independently for short distances using any movement (e.g. dog paddle – technique not important yet)
• Float on their back with a noodle
• Glide on front and back with assistance
• Jump into the pool, turn around, swim back to the wall and climb out
• Tread water using a noodle
• Learn basic water safety awareness

Level 2

Best for: Swimmers who can move independently and are ready to build strength and confidence.

Your child can already:

• Float with assistance
• Swim short distances independently

In this level, your child will learn to:

• Float independently 
• Glide on front and back without teacher assistance
• Kick in a streamlined “torpedo” position
• Kick on their back with correct body position
• Deep water skills

Level 3

Best for: Swimmers ready to start learning correct stroke technique.

Your child can already:

• Jump into deep water confidently
• Swim on their front and back 5 metres without a kickboard 
• Float and tread water independently

In this level, your child will learn to:

• Rotate between front and back floating in deep water
• Begin freestyle arms and side breathing
• Kick correctly for backstroke
• Swim backstroke using arms and kick
• Learn survival backstroke kicking
• Deep water skills

Level 4

Best for: Swimmers developing strong technique and endurance.

Your child can already:

• Swim freestyle and backstroke short distances
• Tread water confidently

In this level, your child will learn to:

• Swim freestyle with side breathing 
• Swim backstroke 
• Survival backstroke
• Learn breaststroke leg action and timing
• Deep Water Skills

Level 5

Best for: Strong swimmers building speed, distance and rescue skills.

Your child can already:

• Swim freestyle and backstroke confidently
• Perform basic survival skills

In this level, your child will learn to:

• Swim freestyle 25m with strong kick and breathing
• Swim backstroke with correct technique and body rotation
• Swim breaststroke with correct timing
• Deep Water Skills

Level 6

Best for: Advanced swimmers refining technique and survival skills.

Your child can already:

• Swim multiple strokes confidently over longer distances

In this level, your child will learn to:

• Swim 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke
• Swim breaststroke 
• Perform butterfly dolphin kick
• Learn sidestroke technique
• Develop tumble turn skills

Level 7

Best for: Highly competent swimmers preparing for advanced aquatic skills.

Your child can already:

• Swim all major strokes confidently
• Complete extended survival sequences

In this level, your child will learn to:

• Swim butterfly with correct technique (25m)
• Complete continuous swims:
  • 100m Freestyle (with tumble turns)
  • 100m Backstroke
  • 50m Breaststroke
• Swim sidestroke