Gold Award ( Testing Criteria )

1. Demonstrate a compact jump.
2. Straddle or tuck jump into the deep end of the pool, and swim 100m within 3 minutes.
3. Demonstrate ability to “drown-proof” for 1 minute.
4. Tread water with 1 hand waving and held up for for 1 minute. The raised hand may be changed no more than 5 times.
5. Immediately after, tread water with both arms for 5 minutes.
6. Undress in water, make float with attire and use it to swim 25m using legs only.
7. Deflate float in water and inflate again before swimming another 25m with the float using legs only.
8. Swim 300m using backstroke, 300m using sidestroke, 400m using front stroke (breastroke/freestyle), within 45 minutes.
9. During the course of this swim (front stroke), the participant must execute 2 dives head first, and 2 dives legs first. (Each dive must swim submerged for at least 5m)
10. Climb out from the deep end of the pool without the use of steps or assistance.