By completing the Learn to Swim Stage 1 Award, swimmers will be able to:

• Enter the water safely

• Move forward for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor

• Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor

• Move sideways for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor

• Scoop the water and wash the face

• Be comfortable with water showered from overhead

• Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing

• Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing

• Push and glide in a flat position on the front from a wall

• Push and glide in a flat position on the back from a wall

• Give examples of two pool rules

• Exit the water safely