HydroKidz Learn To Swim Award Stage 1

HydroKidz Learn To Swim Awards are divided into progressive stages from stage 1-7. Each stage has a clear list of outcomes which should be learned in order to earn an award. HydroKidz award are the perfect way to congratulate your child whilst keeping up with and taking pride in the progression they make as they make their way through the stages. The HydroKidz Learn To Swim stages help to develop the most important and fundamental skills your child will need to be confident, competent and safe in the water.

At the end of HydroKidz LTS Stage 1 your child should be able to:

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 distance of 5 metres
5. Scoop the water and wash face
6. Be at ease with water showered from overhead
7. Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing
8. Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing
9. Push and glide in a flat position on the front from a wall
10. Push and glide in a flat position on the back from a wall
11. Give examples of two pool rules
12. Exit the water safely