Recreation Honors

Swimming Advanced

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Swimming Advanced honor
1.      Springboard dive in tuck and pike positions in suitable depth water.
2.      Swim continuously any combination of strokes for 500 yards.
3.      Swim front crawl--200 yards.
4.      Swim underwater--25 yards.
5.      Swim back crawl--l00 yards.
6.      Swim breaststroke--50 yards.
7.      Swim side stroke--50 yards.
8.      Swim butterfly--25 yards
9.      Demonstrate backstroke flip turn.
10. Do in-water rescues using equipment.
11. Discuss conditioning principles and demonstrate checking your heart rate.
12. Retrieve a diving brick (10-lb) from 8-10 feet of water.
13. Review water safety skills.
14. Tread water for five minutes.
15. Assist with a backboard rescue.


Skill Level: 2