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This is a quick guide showing the requirements to enter each level in the Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life program:
Swimmer 1: 5+ years old. This is an introductory level.
Swimmer 2: Swim 5 meters.
Swimmer 3: Swim 15 meters and tread water for 15 seconds.
Swimmer 4: Swim 25 meters and tread water for 30 seconds.
Swimmer 5: Swim 50 meters and tread water for 1 minute and swim underwater 5 meters.
Swimmer 6: Swim 75 meters and tread water for 90 seconds.
Preschool 1: Under age 5. This is an introductory level.
Preschool 2: Put face in water. Blow bubbles in water. Swim 3m assisted.
Preschool 3: Submerge and exhale 3 times. Swim 3m assisted.
Preschool 4: Swim 5 meters on your front and back.
Preschool 5: Swim 7 meters on your front and back and tread water for 15 seconds.
Parent & Tot: Age 4-12 months old (must be able to hold their head up on their own)
Parent & Tot: Age 12-24 months old
Parent & Tot: Age 2-3 years old
Adult 1: This is for adults who are not yet comfortable in deep water. This class focuses on strokes with the goal of getting the students ready to swim in deep water.
Adult 2: This is for adults who ARE comfortable in deep water. This class focuses on improving strokes, learning treading water, diving, and swimming farther distances with a goal of swimming 100 meters.
Adult 3: This is for advanced students with a goal of learning advanced strokes, treading water for a minute and swimming 300 meters.
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