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Report Card
Writing Manual

Created: Fall 2015

Modified: Fall 2021

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Purpose
As a swimming instructor, at the end of each session each of your swimmers will receive a hand-written
report card. These report cards will indicate whether they have completed or incomplete the level. Your
report cards will be due on a date indicated on the session “Dates to Remember”. The report cards will
be reviewed and passing report cards will be badged by your deck supervisors.

Report Card Writing Pay

Aquatic Staff are required to complete a progress report on all their registered participants. Staff will
be paid 3 minutes per report at the rate of pay that they receive to teach the classes that the progress
reports are being filled out for. Time is to be rounded up to the nearest 0.25 of the hour. Staff can
expect to see these additional hours two pay periods after submission.
Please refer to Staff Manual p. 23 for more information on the Report Card Writing Compensation
Policy

General Notes
• Write the child’s full name, FIRST and LAST name, on the front and the LEVEL that they are currently
registered in.
• On the back of the Report Card include:
Instructor Name: Your FIRST NAME (do not write your last name)
Date: Session and year e.g. “Fall 2019”
Next Level to Register in: Fill in the appropriate level (One level higher if the child
passes, the same level if the child fails)
• Your worksheets MUST match your report cards
• If you are passing a swimmer, they MUST be passing EVERY item to standard!
• Highlight the failed items and check off (✓) the passed items
• Make sure you comment on AT LEAST TWO items, whether the swimmer is failing or passing. Report
cards for both passing and failing swimmers must include constructive comments. Pick the comments
that pertain to the individual swimmer
• Hand in completed worksheets with your report cards on the due date to your deck supervisors. Refer
to dates to remember.
• If a child does not pick up their report cards by the last class place it in the pickup file at front desk by
the swimmers last name.
• If you think they are close to passing an item, but they are not up to the standard yet, you must still
incomplete (F) it on the worksheet and the report card. It can always be re-evaluated the following week
if they end up passing that item.
• Write using only the “Must Sees”
• Fill up all the lines for the commented section when writing.

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Report Card Dos and Don’ts
• Do not used excessive amounts of white out (if using white out, be neat)
• There should be no scratch marks or spelling errors
• Do not incomplete swimmers on items they have previously passed unless the DS’ are aware of
a special case
• Do not promise swimmers that they will pass the level the next time
• Do not comment on attendance or behaviour
• Keep in mind:
o If a swimmer failed front crawl, then you must also fail them on interval training if they
swam front crawl for it and every item that requires front crawl Must-Sees. Note that sprint
front crawl only requires distance completed
o For swimmer 2, if they cannot kick on their back for 10m then they would fail back crawl
for 10m, flutter kick is crucial to the stroke, therefore if they cannot kick on their back then
they will not be able to do back crawl either (use this logic for all items)
• Be as explicit as possible when a participant incompletes just ONE item. Make it clear that it is
a must for them to improve and/or comment on another related stroke which needs improvement.
• All skills associated with the incomplete core skill must also be incomplete (ex. interval training)
• If you have swimmers in your class who failed the exact same things for the exact same reason, please
try and change the order or the wording so they don’t have the same report card – i.e. Instead of saying
“Best of luck next session”, you can say “Good luck next session”

DO NOT LEAVE ANY SECTION OF THE REPORT CARD BLANK, fill in the all sections of the report
card including next level they should register in, your name and session date.

If there is any problem with this let the DS know. If you do not meet the standard expected for report
cards, you will be asked to redo them.

This report card manual was created to assist staff in writing report cards which will allow students to
better understand where they still need to improve in their swimming lessons. Please use the pre-
made phrases in your report cards in the charts below. Comments are sorted by level, skill, and even
elements of the skill where children struggle the most.

Note: If you want a second opinion on a particular skill, leave the checklist blank and ask the
Deck Supervisor to re-evaluate. Still comment on this particular skill and outline what they have
missed as per the template.

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PASSING REPORT CARD TEMPLATE:

Great (or a synonym for Great) job this session, [insert student’s name]. Great job on your [insert a skill that
they excelled at]. For the next level, continue to work on [insert must see for the skill] when doing [insert skill].
For your [insert another skill] be sure to focus on [insert must see for the skill]. Best of luck next session!

**Keep in mind that even though the child passed there is always something they can improve or work
towards. i.e. "continue to work on kicking at the surface with a slight knee bend when you are doing your back
crawl."**

FAILING REPORT CARD TEMPLATE:

Good effort this session, [insert student’s name]. When doing your [insert failed item], be sure to [insert the
must see they were unable to meet]. Also, for your [insert failed item], remember to [insert the must see they
were unable to meet]. Great job with your [insert the item they passed]. Best of luck next session, you were a
pleasure to teach!

**Refrain from saying “Nice try” or “better luck next time”**

FOR PARENT & TOT LEVELS: FOR SWIMMER LEVELS:

- Items are Instructor evaluated Comment on essential skills such as:
- On the worksheets, please place ‘F’ on items that
• Front crawl, Back crawl, Breaststroke
are incomplete (skills can be incompleted if child
• Treading, Eggbeater, Scissor kick
is not comfortable while performing the skill)
- For the report card highlight incomplete items Try to not mention:
- For next level to register please write:
• Dives, Jumps
Registration is based on age.
*Only comment on dives and jumps if you need to for a
positive comment*

FOR PRESCHOOL LEVELS: FOR PATROL AND BRONZE LEVELS:

Comment on essential skills such as: When commenting on a skill, pick a comment that
pertains to the swimmer’s ability.
• Floats, Glides, Kicking
• For example, for Star Patrol, you do not need to
*Use appropriate language so they may understand any include the entire comment for rescue with
technical terminology - but don’t forget to keep it to towing aid. You can include the part of the
standard* comment that pertains to what the swimmer
failed the item for (ex. not calling for help before
jumping in) or provide them with things to
remember if they are passing.

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FOR PARENT AND TOT LEVELS:

Great (or a synonym for Great) job this session, [insert student’s name]. It has been a joy seeing your progress
this session. Continue to work on [insert skill]. Remember to [insert must see for the skill]. Remember to [insert
must see for the skill]. I hope that you have enjoyed this program with your child. Best of luck next session!

Parent & Tot Skill Comments

Parent and Tot 1
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Hold tot on Have a horizontal body position

front, eye relaxed at the surface.
contact

Hold tot on Have a horizontal body position

back, head by trying to put your ears in the
and back water.
support

Front float Make sure your Try to blow your Have a horizontal body position
(face out)- legs are at top of bubbles. relaxed at the surface.
Make sure your
assisted the water and out
arms are at the
like a star.
top of the water
and out like a
Back float Make sure your Have a horizontal body position
star.
(assisted) legs are straight by putting your ears in the
and touching at the water.
top of the water.

Parent and Tot 2

Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Front float Make sure your Try to put your Have a horizontal body position
(face in – legs are at top of face in the water relaxed at the surface.
Make sure your
the water and out and blow bubbles.
assisted arms are at the
like a star.
top of the water
and out like a
Float on Make sure your Have a horizontal body position
star.
back legs are straight by putting your ears in the
and touching at the water.
(assisted) top of the water.

Kicking on Make sure your On Front: Have a streamlined body

front and legs are alternating position by:
Try to put your
for your flutter kick.
back face in the water On Front:
(assisted) and blow bubbles.
Making sure your face is in the
water with your arms extended
beyond your head.

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On Back:
Make sure your ears are in the
water and your arms are by
your side.

Parent and Tot 3

Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Front and Make sure your Make sure your

back arms are at the legs are at top of
top of the water the water and out
“starfish” and out like a like a star. On Front:
floats star.
Have a horizontal body position
(assisted) relaxed at the surface.

Front and Make sure your Make sure your On Back:

back arms are at the legs are straight Have a horizontal body position
top of the water and together at the On Front:
“pencil” by putting your ears in the
by your side. top of the water. Try to put your water.
floats face in the water
(assisted) and blow bubbles.

Kicking on Make sure your Have a streamlined body

front and legs are alternating position by:
for your flutter kick.
back On Front:
(assisted) Making sure your face is in the
water with your arms extended
beyond your head.
On Back:
Make sure your ears are in the
water and your arms are by
your side.

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Preschool Skill Comments

Preschool 1
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Float on You are Have a relaxed horizontal body

front encouraged to position at the surface.
practice putting
Make sure your your whole face in
arms are at the the water and
top of the water blow bubbles.
and out like a
Float on star. Have a relaxed horizontal body
back position by putting your ears in
Make sure your the water.
legs are straight
Glide on and at the top of You are Have a streamlined body
front the water. encouraged to position by having your arms
practice putting extended beyond your head.
your whole face in
the water and
blow bubbles.

Glide on Have a streamlined body

back position by making sure your
ears are in the water and your
arms are by side.

Preschool 2
*must start/recover from skills unassisted*

Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Float on You are Make sure your arms are out

front in encouraged to like a star and you are able to
practice putting recover from your float
PFD/with aid your whole face in unassisted.
the water and blow
bubbles.

Float on Ensure that you are in a star

back in position, with your ears in the
water and you are able to
PFD/with aid recover from your float
unassisted.

Roll laterally When rolling onto your back

front to back make sure your tummy is at
the top of the water right
away.

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Roll laterally When rolling onto Make sure your body stays
back to front your front, make horizontal.
sure you put your
whole face in the
water and blow
bubbles.

Glide on Make sure your Ensure your ears are in the

back arms are at water and your whole body is
Make sure your legs
your side. near the surface of the water.
are straight and
together at the top
Glide on of the water. Practice putting Have a streamlined body
front your whole face in position by having your arms
the water and blow extended beyond your head.
bubbles.

Flutter kick Make sure your Ensure both legs Ensure your ears are in the
on back arms are at are always kicking water and your whole body is
your side. up and down. near the surface of the water.

Preschool 3
*must start/recover from skills unassisted*

Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Float on front Ensure your whole Make sure to put your

face in the water whole face in the water and
and blow bubbles. your body is at the surface
Make sure your Make sure your in a star position.
arms are at the legs are straight
Float on back top of the water and at the top of Ensure your ears are in the
and out like a star. the water. water and your whole body
is near the surface of the
water.

Roll laterally When rolling onto your

front to back back make sure your
tummy is at the top of the
water right away.

Roll laterally When rolling onto Make sure your body stays
back to front your front, make horizontal.
sure you put your
whole face in the
water and blow
bubbles.

Glide on back Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your ears are in the
arms are at your legs are straight water and your whole body
side. and touching at the is near the surface of the
top of the water. water.

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Glide on front Make sure your Make sure you put Have a streamlined body
legs are straight your entire face in position by having your
and together at the the water and arms extended beyond
top of the water. blow bubbles. your head.

Flutter kick on Ensure that your Ensure your ears are in the
back legs are always water, tummy up, and you
kicking up and are kicking up and down at
down continuously. the surface of the water to
maintain a streamlined
body position.

Flutter kick on Ensure that your Ensure that your Ensure your arms are
front legs are always entire face is in extended beyond your
kicking up and the water blowing head, kicking up and down
down continuously. bubbles. at the surface of the water
to maintain a streamlined
body position.

Preschool 4
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Tread water in Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your Make sure your body is
PFD hands are always legs are always mouth and nose is vertical and [add
moving back and kicking big, like always above the comment about
forth. you’re riding a bike. surface the whole arms/legs].
time.

Float on front, Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your ears are in
roll to back, and arms are at the legs are at the top the water and your whole
top of the water of the water. body is near the surface
swim 5 m and out like a star. of the water and start
kicking.

Glide on side Make sure your body is

on its side, with your
bottom arm extended
beyond your head and
your top arm by your side
to maintain a streamlined
body position.

Flutter kick on Ensure that your Ensure that your Ensure your arms are
front legs are always entire face is in extended beyond your
kicking up and the water blowing head, kicking up and
down continuously. bubbles. down at the surface of
the water to maintain a
streamlined body
position.

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Flutter kick on Ensure that your Ensure your ears are in

back legs are always the water, tummy up, and
kicking up and you are kicking up and
down continuously. down at the surface of
the water to maintain a
streamlined body
position.

Flutter kick on Ensure you have a Make sure your body is

side continuous flutter on its side, with your
kick. bottom arm extended
beyond your head and
your top arm by your side
to maintain a streamlined
body position.

Front crawl Make sure your Make sure both Remember to stay
wearing PFD arms are always legs are relaxed on your front and
alternating and continuously keep arms and legs
reaching high out kicking. moving continuously.
of the water.

Preschool 5
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Tread water Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your Make sure your body is
arms are always legs are always mouth and nose is vertical and [add
moving back and kicking big, like always above the comment about
forth. you’re riding a bike. surface the whole arms/legs].
time.

Whip kick in Ensure both legs Make sure your body is

PFD/with aid whip with your feet vertical and your kick is
wider than your simultaneous and
knees. symmetrical.

Front crawl Make sure your Make sure both Make sure to look Make sure you are
arms are always legs are down at the floor kicking up and down and
alternating and continuously and blow your near the surface of the
reaching high out kicking up and bubbles. water to maintain a
of the water. down with a slight streamlined body
knee bend. position.

Back crawl Make sure your Make sure both Ensure your Ensure your ears are in
arms are always legs are breathing is the water, tummy up, and
alternating and continuously relaxed. you are kicking up and
reaching high out kicking up and down at the surface of
of the water. down with a slight the water to maintain a
knee bend. streamlined body
position.

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Swimmer Skill Comments

Swimmer 1
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Float on front Ensure your whole Make sure to put your

face in the water whole face in the water
Make sure your Make sure your
and blow bubbles. and your body is at the
arms are at the top legs are straight
surface in a star position.
of the water and and at the top of
out like a star. the water.
Float on back Ensure your ears are in
the water and your whole
body is near the surface
of the water.

Roll laterally When rolling onto your

front to back back make sure your
tummy is at the top of the
water right away.

Roll laterally When rolling onto Make sure your body

back to front your front, make stays horizontal.
sure you put your
whole face in the
water and blow
bubbles.

Glide on front Make sure your Make sure you put Have a streamlined body
legs are straight your entire face in position by having your
and together at the the water and blow arms extended beyond
top of the water. bubbles. your head.

Glide on back Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your ears are in
arms are at your legs are straight the water and your whole
side. and touching at body is near the surface
the top of the of the water.
water.

Glide on side Make sure your body is

on its side, with your
bottom arm extended
beyond your head and
your top arm by your side
to maintain a streamlined
body position.

Flutter kick on Ensure that your Ensure that your Ensure your arms are
front legs are always entire face is in the extended beyond your
kicking up and water blowing head, kicking up and
down bubbles. down at the surface of
continuously. the water to maintain a
streamlined body
position.

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Flutter kick on Ensure that your Ensure your ears are in

back legs are always the water, tummy up, and
kicking up and you are kicking up and
down down at the surface of
continuously. the water to maintain a
streamlined body
position.

Front crawl Make sure your Make sure both Remember to stay
wearing PFD arms are always legs are relaxed on your front and
alternating and continuously keep arms and legs
reaching high out kicking. moving continuously.
of the water.

Tread water Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your mouth Make sure your body is
wearing PFD arms are always legs are always and nose is always vertical and [add
moving back and kicking big, like above the surface comment about
forth. you’re riding a the whole time. arms/legs].
bike.

Swimmer 2
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Flutter kick on Ensure that your Ensure your arms are

front entire face is in the extended beyond your
water blowing head, kicking up and down
Make sure both bubbles. at the surface of the water
legs are to maintain a streamlined
continuously body position.
kicking up and
Flutter kick on Make sure to keep down with a slight Ensure your ears are in
back your arms by your knee bend. the water, tummy up, and
side. you are kicking up and
down at the surface of the
water to maintain a
streamlined body position.

Flutter kick on Ensure you have a Make sure your body is on

side continuous flutter its side, with your bottom
kick. arm extended beyond
your head and your top
arm by your side to
maintain a streamlined
body position.

Whip kick (in Ensure both legs Make sure your body is
vertical whip with your feet vertical and your kick is
position) wider than your simultaneous and
knees. symmetrical.

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Front crawl Ensure you are Remember to keep your

blowing bubbles body on your front by [add
when your face is comment about
in the water and arms/legs].
you have a
Ensure that your Ensure both legs
continuous
arms are always are continuously
breathing pattern.
alternating alternating with a
reaching high out slight knee bend.
Back crawl Ensure your Remember to keep your
of the water.
breathing is body on your back by [add
relaxed. comment about
arms/legs].

Tread water Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your mouth Make sure your body is
arms are always legs are always and nose is always vertical and [add comment
moving back and kicking big, like above the surface about arms/legs].
forth. you’re riding a the whole time.
bike.

Swimmer 3
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Tread water Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your Make sure your body is
arms are knees come up to mouth and nose is vertical and [add comment
continuously your chest, like always above the about arms/legs].
moving back and you are riding a surface the whole
forth. bike, for a time.
supportive and
continuous kick.

Flutter kick on Ensure your arms When you flip to your back
front to flutter are extended make sure your ears are in
kick on back above your head the water and your tummy
when kicking on is up to maintain a
your front, when streamlined body position.
Ensure your kick
rolling to your back
is continuous and
keep your arms by
initiated from your
your side.
hips with a slight
knee bend.
Flutter kick on Ensure your arms When you flip to your front
back to flutter are at your side make sure you put your
kick on front when kicking on face in the water right away
your back, when and extend your arms
rolling to your front beyond your head to
extend your arms maintain a streamlined
above your head. body position.

Whip kick on Make sure your Make sure your body is on

back feet are always its back and you whip both
wider than your legs at the same time.
knees and your
feet kick
simultaneous and
symmetrical.

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Front crawl Make sure your Ensure you are Make sure your body is
arms are always blowing bubbles streamlined by [add
alternating reaching when your face is comment about
high out of the in the water and legs/breathing].
water and you have you have a
Ensure your kick
an underwater pull. continuous
is continuous and
breathing pattern
initiated from your
to the side.
hips.
Back crawl Make sure your Remember to Ensure your Remember to keep your
arms are always keep your legs breathing is body on your back by [add
continuously and feet relaxed relaxed. comment about arms/legs].
alternating and as you kick.
your hand enters
beyond your
shoulder.
Make sure your
arms are always
alternating high out
of the water and
you have an
underwater pull.

Swimmer 4
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Tread water Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your Make sure your body is
arms are knees come up to mouth and nose is vertical and [add comment
continuously your chest, like always above the about arms/legs].
moving back and you are riding a surface the whole
forth. bike, for a time.
supportive and
continuous kick.

Breaststroke Ensure both arms Ensure you are Ensure your body is
arms pull towards your always exhaling horizontal on your front by
chest at the same when your face is [add comment about
time with elbow in the water. arms/breathing].
higher than hands
and then extend
beyond your head
when gliding.

Whip kick on Make sure your Make sure your body is on

front feet are always its front and you whip both
wider than your legs at the same time.
knees and your
feet kick
simultaneous and
symmetrical.

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Front crawl Make sure your Ensure you are Make sure your body is
arms are always blowing bubbles streamlined by [add
alternating reaching when your face is comment about
high out of the in the water and legs/breathing].
water and you have you have a
Ensure your kick
an underwater pull. continuous
is continuous and
breathing pattern
initiated from your
to the side.
hips.
Back crawl Make sure your Remember to Ensure your Remember to keep your
arms are always keep your legs breathing is body on your back by [add
continuously and feet relaxed relaxed. comment about
alternating and as you kick. arms/legs/breathing].
your hand enters
beyond your
shoulder.
Make sure your
arms are always
alternating high out
of the water and
you have an
underwater pull.

Swimmer 5
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Jump entry Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your mouth Make sure your body is
and tread arms are knees come up to and nose is always vertical and [add
water continuously your chest, like above the surface comment about
moving back and you are riding a the whole time. arms/legs].
forth. bike, for a
supportive and
continuous kick.

Eggbeater Ensure both legs Ensure your body is

are alternating in vertical and [add
semi-circles comment about legs].
towards the
middle. Feet must
be wider than
knees.

Breaststroke Follow the pull- Make sure that Ensure you have a Ensure your body is
breathe-whip-glide you whip with regular breathing always on its front and
sequence, ensuring flexed feet that are pattern and always horizontal [add comment
that both arms pull always wider than exhale when your about arms/legs].
towards your chest your knees. face is in the
at the same time water.
Make sure your
with elbow higher
kick is
than hands and
simultaneous and
then extend beyond
symmetrical.
your head when
gliding.

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Front crawl Ensure your arms Make sure you

are always have a regular
alternating with your breathing pattern
elbow coming out of to the side with
the water first. underwater
Ensure you have a
exhalation.
Make you’re your streamlined body position
Make sure your
hand reaches by [add comment about
Head up front kick is continuous Make sure you
forward beyond arms/legs].
crawl your shoulder and and is initiated keep your eyes
then pull down past from your hip while above the surface
kicking at the of the water.
your hip.
surface of the
water.
Back crawl Ensure your arms Ensure your Ensure you have a
are straight as they breathing is streamlined body position
alternate. relaxed. by [add comment about
arms/legs].
Remember, arms
enter the water
beyond your
shoulders and then
pull down in the
water past your
thigh with bent
arms.

Swimmer 6
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Jump entry Ensure your arms Make sure your Ensure your body is
and tread are continuously knees come up to vertical and nose and
water sculling, always your chest and mouth must be out of the
moving back and legs extend down water the whole time.
forth. into the water for a
supportive kick.

Legs-only Ensure your body is

surface vertical with mouth and
support nose above the surface
*comment on must of the water.
*can be see of the kick
eggbeater, whip swimmer is using*
kick, scissor
kick, or inverted
scissor kick*

Breaststroke Ensure both arms Ensure both legs Ensure you are Ensure your body is
pull towards your kick at the same always exhaling always on its front and
chest at the same time with knees when your face is horizontal.
time with elbow close and feet in the water.
Remember to pull your
higher than hands wide apart.
arms towards your chest,
and then extend
breathe, kick then glide
beyond your head.
with arms extended
beyond your head and
legs straight.

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Front crawl Ensure your arms Make sure you Ensure your body is
are always always breathe to horizontal on its front.
alternating with the side and
elbows higher than exhale in the
hands. water.
Reach forward and
Ensure your kick
then pull down past
is continuous and
your hip.
initiated from your
hips. Remember
Back crawl Ensure your arms Ensure your Ensure your body is
to keep your legs
are straight as they breathing is relaxed on its back.
and feet relaxed
alternate. relaxed.
as you kick.
Remember, arms
enter the water
beyond your
shoulders and then
pull down through
the water with bent
arms to your thighs.

Eggbeater kick Ensure both legs Ensure your body is on

on back are alternating in its back and [add
semi-circles comment about legs].
towards the
middle. Feet must
be wider than
knees.

Scissor kick One leg extends Ensure your body is on

forward and the its side and [add
other extends comment about legs].
back then
squeeze legs
together in a
scissor like action.

Head up swim For Front Crawl: For Front Crawl: Make sure you For Front Crawl:
keep your eyes
Ensure your arms Make sure your Ensure you have a
above the surface
are always kick is continuous streamlined body
of the water.
alternating with your and is initiated position by [add
elbow coming out of from your hip comment about
the water first. while kicking at arms/legs].
the surface of the
Make you’re your For Breaststroke:
water.
hand reaches
Ensure your body is
forward beyond your For Breaststroke:
always on its front and
shoulder and then
Ensure both legs horizontal.
pull down past your
kick at the same
hip. Remember to pull your
time with knees
arms towards your chest,
For Breaststroke: close and feet
breathe, kick then glide
wide apart.
Ensure both arms with arms extended
pull towards your beyond your head and
chest at the same legs straight.
time with elbow
higher than hands
and then extend
beyond your head.

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Patrol Skill Comments

Swimmer 7: Rookie Patrol
Item Comment

H2O Proficiency

Head up front crawl or Ensure your eyes are always above the surface of the water and [add
breaststroke comment about Swimmer 6 front crawl/breaststroke].

Scull in ready position Make sure your toes stay near the surface of the water. Also, ensure you stay
in the same spot as you scull, no traveling.

Object carry Ensure your head is above the water and that you use a lifesaving kick.

Surface dives Make sure you descend vertically and come up to the surface with arms
extended above your head.

Lifesaving kick: Eggbeater See Swimmer 5: Eggbeater for comments.

Lifesaving kick: Scissor kick See Swimmer 6: Scissor kick for comments.

Lifesaving kick: Whip kick See Swimmer 6: Breaststroke – legs for comments.

Front crawl See Swimmer 6: Front crawl for comments.

Back crawl See Swimmer 6: Back crawl for comments.

Breaststroke See Swimmer 6: Breaststroke for comments.

Endurance challenge To meet the 100m in 3 mins, make sure to [add comment about Swimmer 6
front crawl/back crawl/breaststroke].

First Aid

Assess conscious victim Remember to check the environment for hazards, your victim’s
responsiveness, and any potential areas of bleeding. Also, be sure to
communicate with your victim to gather relevant information.

Contacting EMS Remember to include all relevant information including who, what, where and
why.

Care for bleeding Remember to check the environment for hazards, establish responsiveness,
and bleeding. Ensure you check ABCs, rest and reassure your victim, and
apply direct pressure to the injury.

Recognition & Rescue

Victim Remember that weak swimmers might have some swimming abilities and are
simulation/recognition: usually at the surface of the water, but have difficulty reaching safety. They
Weak swimmer may require assistance from a rescuer.

Victim Remember that non-swimmers have no swimming abilities and are usually
simulation/recognition: near or under the surface of the water. They require assistance of a rescuer to
Non-swimmers make it back to safety. Non-swimmers pose danger to the rescuer.

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Swimmer 8: Ranger Patrol

Item Comment

H2O Proficiency

Head up swim See Swimmer 6: Head up swim for comments.

Eggbeater kick on back See Swimmer 6: Eggbeater kick on back for comments.

Object support Ensure your head is above the surface the entire time and you use a strong
lifesaving kick for support.

Remove conscious victim When doing a removal, make sure you prioritize safety and use good
judgement to select an effective removal for the victim you’re rescuing.

Front crawl See Swimmer 6: Front crawl for comments.

Back crawl See Swimmer 6: Back crawl for comments.

Breaststroke See Swimmer 6: Breaststroke for comments.

Endurance challenge To meet the 200m in 6 mins, make sure to [add comment about Swimmer 6
front crawl/back crawl/breaststroke].

First Aid

Assessing unconscious, Remember to check the environment for hazards, your victim’s
breathing victim responsiveness, and call EMS and get an AED right away. Check the airway
by opening it using a head-tilt-chin-lift. Look, listen and feel for breathing for at
least 5 seconds. Place your victim in recovery position.

Treat for shock Remember to check the environment for hazards, your victim’s
responsiveness, and assess ABCs right away. Call EMS and get an AED right
away. Make sure you rest and reassure your victim, provide warmth, and
place your victim in recovery position.

Obstructed Airway: Mild Once you’ve assessed the victim and concluded that they are choking, make
obstruction sure to encourage coughing and reassure your victim.

Obstructed airway: severe Remember to call for help before starting your treatment. Make sure to
obstruction alternate 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the victim’s airway is
cleared or they fall unconscious.

Recognition & Rescue

Victim recognition and See Rookie Patrol: Victim simulation/recognition for comments.
avoidance
Remember victim avoidance skills such as ready position, swim away, or
submerge when in danger.

Rescue with buoyant aid Remember to call for help before entering the water. Make sure you always
have your eyes on the victim by entering the water with a stride jump and
swimming to the victim using a head up approach. Remember to always
communicate with your victim throughout the rescue.

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Swimmer 9: Star Patrol

Item Comments

H2O Proficiency

Head-up swim and assume See Swimmer 6: Head up swim for comments.
ready position
When going into ready position, make sure your toes stay near the surface of
the water while sculling.

Defense methods Always ensure your own safety as a rescuer by using reverse and ready,
swimming away, or submerging from victims who are trying to grasp you.

Eggbeater kick See Swimmer 6: Eggbeater kick on back for comments.

Object carry Ensure your head is above the water and that you use a lifesaving kick.

Remove unconscious victim When doing a removal, make sure you prioritize safety and use good
judgement to select an effective removal for the victim you’re rescuing.
Remember to always give your bystander clear direction.

Unconscious victim When recovering your victim, ensure your victim’s face is supported above the
recovery water the entire time to prevent water from entering the airway.

Front crawl See Swimmer 6: Front crawl for comments.

Back crawl See Swimmer 6: Back crawl for comments.

Breaststroke See Swimmer 6: Breaststroke for comments.

Endurance Challenge To meet the 300m in 9 mins, make sure to [add comment about Swimmer 6
front crawl/back crawl/breaststroke].

First Aid

Care bone or joint injury Remember to check the environment for hazards, your victim’s
responsiveness, and call EMS immediately if necessary. Remember to
minimize movement of the injury.

Care for respiratory Remember to check the environment for hazards, your victim’s
emergency responsiveness, and call EMS immediately if necessary. Remember to place
your victim in a comfortable position and assist your victim to find and use
their medication.

Recognition & Rescue

Rescue with towing aid Remember to call for help before entering the water. Make sure to keep your
eyes on the victim by entering the water with a stride jump and swimming to
the victim using a head up approach. Remember to always communicate with
your victim throughout the rescue by providing reassurance and appropriate
care.

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Bronze Skill Comments

Swimmer 10: Bronze Star
Item Comment

Skill
Front Crawl See Swimmer 6: Front crawl for comments.

Back Crawl See Swimmer 6: Front crawl for comments.

Breaststroke See Swimmer 6: Front crawl for comments.

Head – up front crawl, head- See Swimmer 6: Front crawl & breaststroke for comments.
up breaststroke

Whip kick See Swimmer 6: Breaststroke – legs for comments.

Eggbeater kick See Swimmer 6: Eggbeater kick on back for comments.

Scissor kick or inverted See Swimmer 6: Scissor kick for comments.

scissor kick
Scull in ready position See Swimmer 7: Scull in ready position for comments

Victim Recognition See Swimmer 7: Victim recognition for comments

Drowning Resuscitation Remember to contact EMS and attempt to get and AED and barrier devices
before beginning treatment. Make sure the victim is positioned on their back with
their airway opened and a quick visual check is completed. Ensure that you start
CPR with two rescue breaths.

Fitness
Obstacle Swim Remember that you need to swim a total of 50m. Make sure you have a head-first
decent under an obstacle twice.
Rescue Drill When doing your head up approach, ensure that your eyes are out of the water and
facing forward and you are completing the 25 m swim. Make sure you are using a
towing aid with a shoulder loop. Remember you need to tow your victim 25m back to
the wall using an effective tow.
Fitness Challenge To meet the 400m medley in 12-15 mins, make sure to [add comment about
Swimmer 6 front crawl/back crawl/breaststroke/lifesaving kick]. Remember to find
and count your own pulse at the end of the swim.

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Teen/Adult Skill Comments

Teen/Adult 1
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Tread water Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your mouth Make sure your body is
wearing PFD arms are always legs are always and nose is always vertical and [add
moving back and kicking big, like above the surface comment about
forth. you’re riding a the whole time. arms/legs].
bike.

Float on front Ensure your whole Make sure to put your

face in the water whole face in the water
Make sure your Make sure your
and blow bubbles. and your body is at the
arms are at the top legs are straight
surface in a star position.
of the water and and at the top of
out like a star. the water.
Float on back Ensure your ears are in
the water and your whole
body is near the surface
of the water.

Roll laterally When rolling onto your

front to back back make sure your
tummy is at the top of the
water right away.

Roll laterally When rolling onto Make sure your body

back to front your front, make stays horizontal.
sure you put your
whole face in the
water and blow
bubbles.

Glide on front Make sure your Make sure you put Have a streamlined body
legs are straight your entire face in position by having your
and together at the the water and blow arms extended beyond
top of the water. bubbles. your head.

Glide on back Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your ears are in
arms are at your legs are straight the water and your whole
side. and touching at body is near the surface
the top of the of the water.
water.

Glide on side Make sure your body is

on its side, with your
bottom arm extended
beyond your head and
your top arm by your side
to maintain a streamlined
body position.

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Flutter kick on Ensure that your Ensure that your Ensure your arms are
front legs are always entire face is in the extended beyond your
kicking up and water blowing head, kicking up and
down bubbles. down at the surface of
continuously. the water to maintain a
streamlined body
position.

Flutter kick on Ensure that your Ensure your ears are in

back legs are always the water, tummy up, and
kicking up and you are kicking up and
down down at the surface of
continuously. the water to maintain a
streamlined body
position.

Flutter kick on Ensure you have a Make sure your body is

side continuous flutter on its side, with your
kick. bottom arm extended
beyond your head and
your top arm by your side
to maintain a streamlined
body position.

Whip kick (in Ensure both legs Make sure your body is
vertical whip with your feet vertical and your kick is
position) wider than your simultaneous and
knees. symmetrical.

Front crawl Ensure you are Remember to keep your

blowing bubbles body on your front by
when your face is [add comment about
in the water and arms/legs].
you have a
Ensure that your Ensure both legs
continuous
arms are always are continuously
breathing pattern.
alternating alternating with a
reaching high out slight knee bend.
Back crawl Ensure your Remember to keep your
of the water.
breathing is body on your back by
relaxed. [add comment about
arms/legs].

Teen/Adult 2
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Tread water Make sure your Make sure your Ensure your mouth Make sure your body is
arms are knees come up to and nose is always vertical and [add
continuously your chest, like above the surface comment about
moving back and you are riding a the whole time. arms/legs].
forth. bike, for a
supportive and
continuous kick.

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Flutter kick on Ensure your arms When you flip to your

front to flutter are extended back make sure your
kick on back above your head ears are in the water and
when kicking on your tummy is up to
your front, when maintain a streamlined
rolling to your back body position.
keep your arms by Ensure your kick is
your side. continuous and
initiated from your
Flutter kick on Ensure your arms hips with a slight When you flip to your
back to flutter are at your side knee bend. front make sure you put
kick on front when kicking on your face in the water
your back, when right away and extend
rolling to your front your arms beyond your
extend your arms head to maintain a
above your head. streamlined body
position.

Whip kick on Make sure your Make sure your body is

back feet are always on its back and you whip
wider than your both legs at the same
knees and your time.
feet kick
Whip kick on simultaneous and Make sure your body is
front symmetrical. on its front and you whip
both legs at the same
time.

Breaststroke Ensure both arms Ensure you are Ensure your body is
arms pull towards your always exhaling horizontal on your front
chest at the same when your face is by [add comment about
time with elbow in the water. arms/breathing].
higher than hands
and then extend
beyond your head
when gliding.

Front crawl Make sure your Ensure you are Make sure your body is
arms are always blowing bubbles streamlined by [add
alternating when your face is comment about
reaching high out in the water and legs/breathing].
of the water and you have a
you have an Ensure your kick is continuous
continuous and
underwater pull. breathing pattern
initiated from your
to the side.
hips.
Back crawl Make sure your Remember to Ensure your Remember to keep your
arms are always keep your legs and breathing is body on your back by
continuously feet relaxed as you relaxed. [add comment about
alternating and your kick. arms/legs/breathing].
hand enters beyond
your shoulder.
Make sure your
arms are always
alternating high out
of the water and
you have an
underwater pull.

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Teen/Adult 3
Item Arms Legs Breathing Body Position

Legs-only Ensure your body is

surface support vertical with mouth and
nose above the surface
*can be *comment on must of the water.
eggbeater, whip see of the kick
kick, scissor swimmer is using*
kick, or inverted
scissor kick*

Eggbeater kick For Eggbeater: For Eggbeater:

on back Ensure both legs Ensure your body is on
OR are alternating in its back and [add
semi-circles comment about legs].
Scissor kick towards the
For Scissor Kick:
middle. Feet must
be wider than Ensure your body is on
knees. its side and [add
comment about legs].
For Scissor Kick:
One leg extends
forward and the
other extends back
then squeeze legs
together in a
scissor like action.

Front crawl Ensure your arms Make sure you Ensure your body is
are always always breathe to horizontal on its front.
alternating with the side and
elbows higher than exhale in the
hands. water.
Reach forward and
then pull down Ensure your kick is
continuous and
past your hip.
initiated from your
hips. Remember to
Back crawl Ensure your arms Ensure your Ensure your body is
keep your legs and
are straight as breathing is relaxed on its back.
feet relaxed as you
they alternate. relaxed.
kick.
Remember, arms
enter the water
beyond your
shoulders and
then pull down
through the water
with bent arms to
your thighs.

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Breaststroke Ensure both arms Ensure both legs Ensure you are Ensure your body is
pull towards your kick at the same always exhaling always on its front and
chest at the same time with knees when your face is horizontal.
time with elbow close and feet in the water.
Remember to pull your
higher than hands wide apart.
arms towards your chest,
and then extend
breathe, kick then glide
beyond your head.
with arms extended
beyond your head and
legs straight.

Head up front Ensure your arms Make sure your Make sure you Ensure you have a
crawl are always kick is continuous keep your eyes streamlined body position
alternating with and is initiated above the surface by [add comment about
your elbow coming from your hip while of the water. arms/legs].
out of the water kicking at the
first. surface of the
water.
Make you’re your
hand reaches
forward beyond
your shoulder and
then pull down
past your hip.

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