STA LSP · Core Pathway

Grade 3

The first unaided grade — water safety code, two recognised strokes to 10m, underwater skills. No buoyancy aids.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 3 is the first grade without buoyancy aids. Learners must know the water safety code, swim two recognised strokes to 10m and demonstrate underwater skills.

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NO buoyancy aids permitted for any criteria.

  1. 1.Understand and describe the water safety code.
  2. 2.Slide-in entry, tread water 10 seconds.
  3. 3.Push and glide into front crawl or breaststroke 10m (first choice).
  4. 4.Push and glide into backstroke 10m.
  5. 5.Push and glide into front crawl or breaststroke 5m (second choice).
  6. 6.Push and glide, dolphin leg action on front or back 5m.
  7. 7.Submerge underwater, retrieve object.
  8. 8.Scull head or feet first 2m.
  9. 9.Step or jump entry, swim 5m front, rotate to back, swim back to start.
  10. 10.Mushroom float 5 seconds, extend to front float, return to vertical.