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THE STA GOLDFISH SERIES

THE GOLDFISH SERIES FOLLOW ON FROM THE STANLEY AND OCTOPUS LEVELS

Contains a series of 3 progressive awards....

GOLDFISH 1

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  1. Answer 2 water safety questions

  2. Enter the water with a step or jump entry, tread water for 5 seconds, swim to poolside

  3. Push and glide, and hold the streamlined position for 5 seconds

  4. Push and glide, or swim to the bottom of the pool, to retrieve an object

  5. Swim 5 metres on front, roll over and swim 5 metres on back

  6. Perform dolphin leg kick on the front or back for 5 metres

  7. Scull head first for 2 metres

  8. Scull feet first, using a woggle for support

  9. Show rhythmical breathing in front crawl for 10 metres, using a woggle or float

  10. Swim a recognisable breaststroke for 5 metres

GOLDFISH 2

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  1. Answer 2 water safety questions

  2. Perform a back float, tuck to a front float and return to a standing position

  3. Scull head first for 5 metres, and feet first for 3 metres

  4. Push and glide on the back, tuck, rotate to the front and return to the starting point

  5. Swim 10 metres of a recognised front stroke, either front crawl or breaststroke. Learner’s first choice

  6. Swim back crawl for 10 metres

  7. Swim 5 metres of a recognised front stroke. Learner’s second choice

  8. Push and glide to the bottom of the pool, tuck, place feet on the bottom and spring up

  9. Perform a mushroom float and hold for 3 seconds, extend to a front float and return to a standing position

  10. Enter the water with a step or jump entry, swim 5 metres on the front, then swim to poolside and exit water safely

* Buoyancy aids may not be used, unless stated

GOLDFISH 3

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  1. Answer 2 water safety questions

  2. Perform 2 different types of entries and tread water for 15 seconds each time; performed in shoulder-deep water

  3. Swim 15 metres of back crawl

  4. Swim 15 metres of a recognised front stroke, either front crawl or breaststroke

  5. Swim 10 metres, holding a float under each arm, using lifesaving backstroke leg kick

  6. Swim 5 metres, dolphin leg kick on front

  7. Swim 5 metres, dolphin leg kick on back

  8. Perform a handstand with both hands on the pool floor; performed in chest-deep water

  9. Perform a horizontal float on the back and hold for 5 seconds, roll on to the front, hold for 5 seconds, roll to the original back float position and hold for 5 seconds

  10. Submerge, push and glide on the side, roll to a face down position

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