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Step 9a

No swim aids for testing

  1. Perform a simulated reach rescue
  2. Swim 100 metres using any combination of strokes good technique throughout
  3. Achieve a shallow dive (in accordance with pool rules)
  4. Perform 10 metres of feet first sculling
  5. Swim 50 metres without stopping using a single stroke correctly throughout
  6. Use a front crawl kick action for 1 length
  7. Perform a tumble turn
  8. Kick for 1 length on back
  9. Swim 1 length wearing shorts and t-shirt immediately followed by 30 seconds treading water
  10. Perform a sequence of entry, 10 metres their choice of stroke, head first surface dive to collect object, float for 10 seconds and swim back

Step 9b

No swim aids for testing

  1. Swim 2 lengths front crawl with tumble turn in 90 seconds, correct technique sustained throughout
  2. Swim 200 metres using correct technique throughout
  3. Achieve correct backstroke tumble turn with 10 metres swim in and out of turn
  4. Enter the water safely and retrieve a brick from the deepest part of the pool using feet first surface dive
  5. Achieve 1 length butterfly kick only
  6. Perform a breast stroke turn 10 metres swim in and out of turn
  7. Swim 10 metres breast stroke under water
  8. Swim 2 lengths on back with arms above head using kick only
  9. Tread water for 60 seconds followed immediately by 2 lengths any stroke without stopping
  10. Perform 2 lengths front crawl competition format - start, stroke, tumble turn and finish