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Ducklings

Duckling 1

By completing this Award you should be able to:

  • Make a supervised safe entry with adult support if required.
  • Float on back with adult support behind the head without floatation equipment.
  • Blow bubbles at the water surface.
  • Wet the head without submersion.
  • Kick 5 metres on back with adult support.
  • Travel without adult support for 2 metres to a floating object.
  • Enter the pool, rotate and return to the side with adult support.
  • Exit the water safely with minimal adult support

Duckling 2

By completing this Award you should be able to:

  • Make a sitting entry with adult support if required.
  • Rotate 180 degrees either using a log roll or an upright position, using floatation equipment and without adult support.
  • Submerge the face with confidence and without force under adult supervision.
  • Blow an object for a distance of 2 metres.
  • Travel 3 metres using arms and/or legs without adult support.
  • Move 5 metres along the rail or wall without adult support.
  • Enter the pool, rotate and return to the side with minimal adult support.
  • Exit the water safely with minimal adult support.

Duckling 3

By completing this Award you should be able to:

  • Make a supervised jump to an adult with or without support.
  • Float on the front or back without adult support.
  • Push off on the front or back in a streamlined shape from a supporting adult.
  • Blow bubbles with the mouth and nose underwater.
  • Travel 5 metres on the front to the side of the pool without adult support.
  • Kick 5 metres on the front holding a float (the adult may hold the other end of the float).
  • Enter the pool, rotate and return to the side without adult support.
  • Climb out of the water with adult support if required.

Duckling 4

By completing this Award you should be able to:

  • Jump into the water unaided, but supervised.
  • Perform a mushroom or star float.
  • Rotate 360 degrees either using a log roll or an upright position.
  • Push and glide achieving a streamlined position on the front or back.
  • Submerge completely.
  • Travel 10 metres on the front or back, without adult support.
  • Jump into the water, turn around, swim back to the point of entry and hold on to the side or rail.
  • Climb out of the water with adult support if required.