STARFISH

This stage is made up of Duckling Level 4, Swim England ​Stage 2 and 5m Distance
Duckling 4 and Stage 2 may be completed in arm discs
The 5m distance badge will be completed out of arm discs

​Duckling 4​

  1. Jump into the water unaided, turn around, travel back and hold on to the side or rail
  2. Perform a mushroom float
  3. Rotate 360 degrees either using a log roll or in an upright position
  4. Push and glide achieving a flat position on the front or back
  5. Holding the rail or side, submerge completely
  6. Travel 10 metres on the front without adult support
  7. Travel 10 metres on the back without adult support
  8. Climb out of the water with adult support if required

Stage 2

  1. Jump in from poolside safely to a minimum depth of 1.0 metre
  2. Blow bubbles a minimum of 3 times rhythmically with nose and mouth submerged
  3. Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing without support
  4. Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing without support
  5. Push from a wall and glide on the back - arms can be by the side or extended
  6. Push from a wall and glide on the front with arms extended
  7. Kick using a backstroke leg action for 5 metres
  8. Kick using a front crawl leg action for 5 metres
  9. With woggle under arms, float on front, curl up into a ball, roll onto back (CX)
  10. With woggle over the chest, float on back, curl in a ball and roll onto front (CX)
  11. Travel on the back, log roll then travel on the front
  12. Travel on the front, log roll then travel on the back
  13. Exit the water without support

5m Distance

  1. Doggy paddle on front
  2. Kick on back
CRAB
JELLYFISH
STARFISH
SHRIMP
SQUID
LOBSTER
​OCTOPUS
DOLPHIN