Award Outcomes

Duckling Awards

BY THE END OF THIS STAGE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

BY THE END OF THIS STAGE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

Enter the water safely and comfortably fully supported by an adult
Bob up and down in the water with full adult support in a vertical position
Complete an adult supported horizontal back float with a return to vertical position
Be at ease with water being poured on the back of head.
With full adult support move smoothly though the water in the vertical position.

BY THE END OF THIS STAGE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

Enter the water safely and comfortable fully supported by an adult.
Float on the back with full adult support. (Adult should be at the side of the child and able to maintain eye contact).
Splash hands in the water.
Adult to move in a 360 degree turn holding child facing away from them. First close to them, then at arm’s length.
Move through the water in a streamlined position on their back with full support from an adult.
Be at ease with face being washed/splashed.
With full adult support move smoothly through the water in the vertical position.
Travel on front or back with full adult support.
Make progress towards holding the side of the pool with adult support.
Exit the water safely with adult support.

BY THE END OF THIS STAGE PARTICIPANTS WILLBE ABLE TO:

Enter the water safely supported by an adult. Swimmers should be encouraged to sit on the side and wait for adult instruction.
Float on the back with full adult support behind the head, shoulders and hips.
Reach and grab toys on the water surface.
Rotate 180 degrees either horizontally and vertically with adult support.
Move through the water in a streamlined position on their front with full support from an adult.
Be at ease with water being showered over the face.
Travel on back using aids with adult support.
Hold rail/side of pool and move towards step/ladders with adult support and buoyancy aids.
Exit the water safely with adult supervision.

BY THE END OF THIS STAGE PARTICIPANTS WILLBE ABLE TO:

Enter the water from seated or standing position with full support from an adult and return to the wall/poolside.
Float on the front with aids and adult support.
Reach and catch toys on top of and under surface of the water.
Rotate 180 degrees either horizontally or vertically with minimal adult support using support aids.
Push away from wall with an adult holding them throughout the streamlined position
Be at ease wetting splashing own face and putting their chin in the water.
Travel on front using aids with adult support.
Hold rail/side of pool and move towards step/ladders with adult support and aids
Exit the water safely with adult supervision.

BY THE END OF THIS STAGE PARTICIPANTS WILLBE ABLE TO:

BY THE END OF THIS STAGE PARTICIPANTS WILLBE ABLE TO:

BY THE END OF THIS STAGE PARTICIPANTS WILLBE ABLE TO:

Make a supervised jump to an adult with or without support
Float on front or back without adult support
Show a streamlined shape on the front or back when push off from a supporting adult
Blow bubbles with the mouth and nose underwater
Travel 5m on the front to the side of the pool without assistance
Kick 5m on the front holding a float (the adult may hold the other end)
Entre the pool, rotate and turn to the side without adult support
Climb out of the water with assistance if required

BY THE END OF THIS STAGE PARTICIPANTS WILLBE ABLE TO:

Jump unaided, but supervised, into the water
Show a mushroom or star float
Rotate 360 degrees either horizontally or vertically
Push and glide achieving a streamlined position on the front or back
Submerge completely
Travel without assistance 10m on the front or back
Show a sequence to 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 assistance is required