Spring/Summer 2024 Lessons and Sits

Swim For Life Knowlege:

In Swimmer 5, the distance for the Front crawl and Back Crawl Movement/ Swimming Skill is:

• 15m

• 20m

• 25m

• 50m

Swim For Life Knowledge:

The must sees for back glide in swimmer 1 are:

• • - Ears in water

  • - Arms by sides

• • - Ears in water

  • - Streamline

• • - Ears in water

  • - Arms by ears

• • - Ears in water

  • - Flutter kick from hips

Swim for Life Knowledge:

How long do Swimmer 2 candidates need to be able to tread water?

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 30 seconds

Swim For Life Knowledge:

The must sees for Tread Water 15s in Swimmer 2 are:

• • Vertical Body Position

  • - Assisted with buoyant

  • - Sculling action of hand generates support

  • - Supportive kick

  • - Minimum time met

• • -Vertical Body Position

  • - Ears Above Water

  • - Sculling action of hand generates support

  • - Supportive kick

  • - Minimum time met

• • -Horizontal Body Position

  • - Mouth and Nose Above Surface

  • - Sculling action of hand generates support

  • - Lifseaving kick

  • - Minimum time met

• • - Vertical Body Position

  • - Mouth and Nose Above Surface

  • - Sculling action of hand generates support

  • - Supportive kick

  • - Minimum time met

Swim for Life Knowledge:

What level is whip kick introduced?

• Preschool 4

• Swimmer 2

• Preschool 5

• Swimmer 4

Swim for Life Knowledge:

What is the distance for Preschool 4 Flutter kick on front

• 3m

• 5m

• 7m

• 10m

Swim Patrol Knowledge:

For Ranger Patrol Object Support, what statements are true?

• Support a 10lbs brick for at least 1 minute.

• Object may be supported with one or two hands.

• Any leg action or combination of kicks is acceptable.

• Start timing with a clear, "Take your marks...go."

Swim Patrol Knowledge:

What are the must sees for Ranger Patrol Egg Beater?

• Movement pattern of kick resembles whip kick with alternate leg action.

• Arms out of water.

• Drive with knees appart; feet wider than knees

• Distance completed

Swim Patrol Knowledge:

Which of these are must sees for Star Patrol Bone or joint injury?

• Compare injured arm to non-injured arm.

• Recognition of injury based on pain, obvious deformity or swelling, and the probable cause.

• Movement of injury minimized to prevent further injury.

• Sling and splint injury for preparation to transport.

• If available, ice applied to injury site.

Swim Patrol Knowledge:

The distance and time for Star Patrol Endurance challenge are?

• 200m in 6 minutes

• 300m in 9 minutes

• 300m in 10 minutes

• 400m in 12 minutes