Chewton Swim 2024
Swim and Survive Level Guide
Please use the below criteria to estimate current skill / level for your child.
Chewton Swim instructors will have final say on appropriate level following a first lesson assessment if required.
LITTLE WONDERS - Water familiarisation for parents/carers & children 24-36 months (SAT program only)
PRESCHOOL Building water confidence and aquatic safety for preschool school children 3-5 years
SCHOOL AGE Swimming & water safety for primary and early high school age children 5-14 years
CHEWTON POOL - SWIM DISTANCE NOTES
5m - approx. across small pool
10m - approx. across big pool
15m - approx. 1 x lap of big pool
25m - approx. 1.5 x laps of big pool
50m - approx. 3 x laps of big pool
75m - approx. 4.5 x laps of big pool
Little Wonders: Infants 24mths to 36mths with parents/carers (SAT program only).
LW 03: Water Familiarisation 24mths - 36mths with parent / carer
P - 01
- Front float holding a buoyant aid - assisted
- Back float holding a buoyant aid - assisted
- Blow bubbles in water with face fully submerged
P - 02
- Front & back float unassisted
- Glide and kick on front and back
- Swim 5 metres using basic freestyle
P - 03
- Float on back for 30 seconds
- Swim 10 metres freestyle with coordinated breathing
- Swim 5 metres backstroke with ears in water
Preschool: Level 01 thru 03 - preschool
children 3-5 years
Level 01
- Front float holding a buoyant aid - assisted
- Back float holding a buoyant aid - assisted
- Blow bubbles in water with face fully submerged
- Swim 3 metres using continuous arm and kick action
Level 02
- Front & back float unassisted
- Tread water using a buoyant aid
- Glide and kick on front and back
- Swim 5 metres using basic freestyle
Level 03
- Float on back for 30 seconds
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Swim 10 metres freestyle with coordinated breathing
- Swim 5 metres backstroke with ears in water
- Swim 5 metres survival backstroke
Level 04
- Front & back float in deep water
- Swim 15 metres freestyle
- Swim 15 metres backstroke with continuous arm action
- Swim 10 metres survival backstroke
- Swim 10 metres breaststroke kick
Level 05
- Move through water while sculling on back
- Swim 25 metres continuous freestyle
- Swim 25 metres continuous backstroke
- Swim 15 metres survival backstroke using correct technique
- Swim 15 metres breaststroke
Level 06
- Float, scull and tread water for 1 minute
- Swim 50 metres continuous freestyle
- Swim 50 metres continuous backstroke
- Swim 25 metres survival backstroke
- Swim 25 metres breaststroke
- Swim 10 metres dolphin kick
Level 07
- Float, scull and tread water for 2 minutes
- Swim 75 metres continuous freestyle
- Swim 75 metres continuous backstroke
- Swim 50 metres survival backstroke
- Swim 50 metres breaststroke
- Swim 15 metres basic butterfly
- Demonstrate a shallow dive
School Age: - Level 01 thru 07 - primary and
early high school children 5-14 years
