Abingdon,
Virginia
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133 W. Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210

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Skill   Completion Requirement
     
Water Entry and Exit    
Shallow dive from the side   Demonstrate, in water at least 9 feet deep
Shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke   Demonstrate, in water at least 9 feet deep
     
Breath Control and Underwater Swimming    
Swim underwater (no hyperventilation)   Demonstrate, at least 15 yards
Tuck and pike surface dives   Demonstrate, submerging completely
     
Buoyancy on Front    
Survival Float   Demonstrate, at least 2 minute, in deep water
     
Buoyancy on Back    
Back Float   Demonstrate, at least 2 minute, in deep water
     
Changing Direction and Position    
Flip turn while swimming on front   Demonstrate
Flip turn while swimming on back   Demonstrate
     
Treading    
Tread water using two different kicks (scissors, breaststroke or rotary)   Demonstrate, at least 2 minute
     
Swim on Front    
Front crawl   Demonstrate, at least 50yards
Breaststroke   Demonstrate, at least 25 yards
Butterfly   Demonstrate, at least 25 yards
     
Swim on Back    
Back crawl   Demonstrate, at least 50 yards
Elementary backstroke   Demonstrate, at least 25 yards
     

Exit Skills Assessment

  1. Perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl for 50 yards, maintain position on back for 2 minute in deep water (float or scull) and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
  2. Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, tread water for 2 minutes and swim back crawl for 50 yards.