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1.   Do all of the following.

**Jump into deep water and tread water for 30 seconds.
**Swim 25 metres front crawl.
**Swim 25 metres back crawl.
**Swim 25 metres breaststroke.
**Scull head first, using your hands, for ten metres.
**In water that is shoulder deep, swim through an underwater hoop.
**Demonstrate a mushroom float for ten seconds.
**Pick up an object from the pool floor.
**Swim ten metres front crawl leg kick using a float
**Confidently swim 50 metres using any strokes without stopping.

2.  Do both of the following .

**Discuss with the tester the importance of hygiene and safety rules at your regular swimming pool.
**Know where it is safe to dive into a pool and what precautions you should take before diving.

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CBBC Sports Swimming
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Water Safety Code