Program Level Registration Guide – Red Cross Swim Preschool

Program Level Registration Guide – Red Cross Swim PreschoolPlacement in Red Cross Swim programs depends on many variables including age, skillproficiency, previous experience and readiness. The following chart is a guide only.LevelRed Cross SwimPreschool – StarfishRed Cross SwimPreschool – DuckRed Cross SwimPreschool – Sea TurtleRed Cross SwimPreschool – Sea OtterRed Cross SwimPreschool – SalamanderRed Cross SwimPreschool – SunfishParticipant requirementto register4-12 months of age, ableto hold their head up,and participating with aparent or caregiver(assisted)12-24 months of age,participating with aparent or caregiver(assisted)24-36 months of age,participating with aparent or caregiver(assisted)3-5 years3-5 years, successfulcompletion of the skills inRed Cross PreschoolSea Otter3-6 years, successfulcompletion of the skills inRed Cross PreschoolSalamanderIn this levelBabies and their caregivers work ongetting wet, buoyancy and movement,front, back and vertical position in thewater, and shallow water entries andexits.Babies and their caregivers work onrhythmic breathing, moving forward andbackward, front and back float withrecovery, and shallow water entriesand exits.Toddlers and their caregivers work onsubmersion, front and back floats andglides, jumping into chest-deep waterwith assistance, kicking on front andfront swim.Swimmers work on front and backfloats and glides, kicking on front with abuoyant object, and will be able toswim 1 metre upon completion of thislevel.Swimmers work on improving their frontand back float and jumping into chestdeepwater unassisted. Kicking isadded to the front and back glide andswimmers will be able to swim 2 metresupon completion.Swimmers work on kicking and canperform glides (front and back), enterdeep water safely, float in deep water,swim with a PFD, and swim 5 metrescontinuously.

Red Cross SwimPreschool – CrocodileRed Cross SwimPreschool – Whale3-6 years, successfulcompletion of the skills inRed Cross PreschoolSunfish3-6 years, successfulcompletion of the skills inRed Cross PreschoolCrocodileSwimmers further develop the front andback glide with kick, front and backswim, jump into deep water, swim witha PFD in deep water, and swim 10metres continuously.Swimmers increase their distance onfront and back glide with kick, increasedistance on front and back swim, learnthe sitting dive, and will be able to swim15 metres continuously uponcompletion of the level.