Abingdon,
Virginia
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Abingdon, VA 24210

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Skill   Completion Requirement
     
Water Entry and Exit    
Dive from side in a compact or stride position   Demonstrate, in water at least 9 feet deep
     
Breath Control and Underwater Swimming    
Swim underwater (no hyperventilation)   Demonstrate, at least 3 body lengths
Demonstrate, Submerging completely   Demonstrate, submerging completely
     
Buoyancy on Front    
Survival Float   Demonstrate, at least 1 minute, in deep water
     
Buoyancy on Back    
Back Float   Demonstrate, at least 1 minute, in deep water
     
Changing Direction and Position    
Open turn using any stroke on front and push off in stream line position.   Demonstrate, then glide at least 2 body lengths before stroking
Open turn using any stroke on back and push off in streamlined position   Demonstrate, then glide at least 2 body lengths before stroking
     
Treading    
Tread water using modified scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions   Demonstrate, at least 1 minute
     
Swim on Front    
Front crawl   Demonstrate, at least 25 yards
Breaststroke   Demonstrate, at least 15 yards
Butterfly   Demonstrate, at least 15 yards
     
Swim on Back    
Back crawl   Demonstrate, at least 25 yards
Elementary backstroke   Demonstrate, at least 15 yards
     

Exit Skills Assessment

  1. Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (float or sculling) and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
  2. Swim breaststroke for 15 yards, tread water for 1 minute and swim back crawl for 25 yards.