STA LSP · Core Pathway

Grade 6

50m strokes to Swim England standard, 75m medley, full lifesaving sequence in clothing and kneeling dive. No buoyancy aids.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 6 demands elite-foundation level swimming — 50m per stroke to Swim England standard, a 75m medley, a full lifesaving sequence performed in clothing and a kneeling dive.

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NO buoyancy aids permitted for any criteria.

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Clothing required for the lifesaving sequence (criterion 2).

  1. 1.Shout and signal rescue at 5m.
  2. 2.Lifesaving sequence: step-in, swim 10m in clothing, tread water 1 minute, remove clothing, climb out.
  3. 3.Push and glide into front crawl or breaststroke 50m correct finish (first choice).
  4. 4.Push and glide into backstroke 50m correct finish.
  5. 5.Swim 75m performing 3 recognised strokes with smooth transition.
  6. 6.Undulating movement underwater through submerged hoop.
  7. 7.Push and glide into forward somersault.
  8. 8.Tread water using eggbeater kick 30 seconds.
  9. 9.Kneeling dive.
  10. 10.Swim 5m recognised front stroke, surface dive, swim 5m underwater.