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pic pic  THE SWIMER 5 BADGE - LAST UPDATED 11/03/2009
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Complete the following:

1 Safety:

  • Know the safety rules and where it is safe to swim locally.
  • Explain the rules governing swimming for Scouts.
2 Enter Pool: Demonstrate a racing dive into at least 1.5 metres of water and a straddle jump into at least two meters of water.
3 Short Swim: Swim 100 metres in shirt and shorts. On completion, remove the additional clothes and climb out of the pool unaided. Time limit three minutes.
4 Tread Water: Tread water for five minutes, for three of which one arm must be held clear of the water.
5 Water Skills:
  • Scull on their back, head first for ten metres then feet first for ten metres. Move into a tuck position and keeping their head out of the water, turn 360 degrees.
  • Swim ten metres, perform a somersault without touching the side of the pool and continue to swim in the same direction for a further ten metres.
  • Demonstrate the Heat Escape lessening Posture.
  • Demonstrate a surface dive, both head and feet first into 1.5 metres of water.
6 Distance Swimming: Swim 1000 metres using any three recognised strokes for a minimum distance of 200 metres per stroke. This swim must be completed in 35 minutes.
7 Swimming Activity: Take part in an organised swimming activity, since gaining their previous Swimming Badge.

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pic pic  THE SWIMER STAGE 5 BADGE - LAST UPDATED 11/03/2009
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NAME Know the safety rules and where it is safe to swim locally. Explain the rules covering swimming for Scouts. Demonstrate a racing dive into at least 1.5 metres of water Demonstrate a straddle jump into at least two meters of water Swim 100 metres in shirt and shorts. On completion, remove the additional clothes and climb out of the pool unaided. Time limit three minutes. Tread water for five minutes, for three of which one arm must be held clear of the water. Scull on their back, head first for ten metres then feet first for ten metres. Move into a tuck position and keeping their head out of the water, turn 360 degrees. Swim ten metres, perform a somersault without touching the side of the pool and continue to swim in the same direction for a further ten metres. Demonstrate the Heat Escape lessening Posture. Demonstrate a surface dive, both head and feet first into 1.5 metres of water. Swim 1000 metres using any three recognised strokes for a minimum distance of 200 metres per stroke. This swim must be completed in 35 minutes. Take part in an organised swimming activity, since gaining their previous Swimming Badge. Date Completed
Tom S. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Mar-09
Emma S. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Mar-09

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