Silver Award ( Testing Criteria )

1. Effect an entry from the side of the pool by a straddle or tuck jump.
2. Swim 100m within 4 minutes.
3. Demonstrate ability to “drown-proof” for 1 minute.
4. Tread water for 1 minute with 1 arm, the other arm at back of body.
5. Immediately after, tread water with both arms for 3 minutes.
6. Undress in water, make float with attire and use it to swim 25m using legs only.
7. Re-inflate if necessary.
8. Swim 200m using backstroke, 200m using sidestroke, 400m using front stroke (breastroke/freestyle).
9. During the course of this swim (front stroke), the participant must execute 1 dive head first, and 1 dive 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.