SwimSafer Stage 4 (Bronze)

Stage 4 Practical Test Sequence

Swim:
Swim 100m (4 strokes) continuously:

• 25m front crawl
• 25m backstroke
• 25m breaststroke
• 25m survival backstroke

Sequence 4A: (w/o goggles)

• Enter the water using a compact jump (in deep water), resurface, perform a forward somersault
• Tread water for 2 min
• In 1.4m deep water, perform feet-first surface dive,
• Swim through hoops on pool bottom for 2m,
• Resurface and exit safely from pool

Sequence 4B: (w/o goggles)

Dressed in swimwear, shorts and t-shirt demonstrate:

• 3 min swimming slowly using survival backstroke, sidestroke and survival breaststroke changing every 15m
• Wave and call for help (rescuer to throw floatation aid)
• Swim to a flotation aid and kick to pool’s edge, then climb out of wate