By the end of Stage 8 (Competitive Swimming) of the Learn to Swim Framework, powered by British Gas, your pupils should have reached 10 outcomes relating to turns:
Complete a set lasting 400m (e.g.16 x 25m) on a specific turn around time set by the coach (e.g. 1min for each 25m)
Swim 400m continuously using one stroke
Kick 25m backstroke with/without using a board
Kick 25m breaststroke with/without using a board
Kick 25m butterfly without using a board
Kick 25m front crawl with/without using a board
Perform a backstroke turn from 10m in to 15m out
Perform a breaststroke turn from 10m in to 15m out
Perform a butterfly turn from 10m in to 15m out
Perform a front crawl turn from 10m in to 15m out
A child who can complete all of these outcomes is eligible for a Kellogg's ASA Rainbow Distance Award for 400m, the Kellogg's ASA Swimming Stroke Awards and the Kellogg's ASA Swimming Challenge Award – Silver Challenge.
By the end of Stage 9 (Competitive Swimming) of the Learn to Swim Framework, pupils should have reached 8 outcomes relating to starts:
Complete a set lasting 800m (either 16 x 50m; 8 x 100m; 4 x 200m) on a specific turn around time set by the coach e.g. 1.30min for 50m; 2.45min for 100m; 6.00min for 200m
Swim 800m continuously using one stroke
Swim a continuous 100m Individual Medley using legal turns
Perform a 15m underwater kick on front in a streamlined position
Perform a backstroke start then butterfly kick in a streamlined position underwater until 10m from the start point all), transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25m
Perform a front crawl start, underwater kick in a streamlined position until a minimum of 10m from the start point (wall) is completed, transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25m
Perform a butterfly start, kick in a streamlined position until a minimum of 10m from the start point (wall) is completed, transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25m
Perform a breaststroke start, perform a 1½ pull under water, transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25m
Awards that complement Stage 9 (competitive swimming) include the Kellogg's ASA Rainbow Distance Award for 800m, the Kellogg's ASA Swimming Stroke Awards and the Kellogg's ASA Swimming Challenge Award – Gold Challenge.
By the end of Stage 10 (Competitive Swimming) of the Learn to Swim Framework, powered by British Gas, your pupils should have reached 7 outcomes relating to relay takeovers:
Complete a set lasting 1600m (either 16 x 100m; 8 x 200m; 4 x 400m) on a specific timed turn around set by the coach (e.g. 2.30min for 100m; 5.30min for 200m; 12min for 400m)
Swim 1500m continuously using one stroke
Perform a continuous 100m Individual Medley kick without using a kick board
Swim a continuous 200m Individual Medley using legal turns
Perform a 15m under water butterfly kick on back or front in a streamlined position
Perform a front crawl relay take over: - as an incoming swimmer
Perform a front crawl relay take over: - as an outgoing swimmer
The Kellogg's ASA Rainbow Distance Award for 1,500m, the Kellogg's ASA Swimming Stroke Awards and the Kellogg's ASA Swimming Challenge Award – Honours Challenge round off the swimmer's pathway through the LTS.