School Age
For School Age children there are 8 levels taught at Silverstream Pool.
WaterSkills for Life (as promoted by Watersafety and Swimming New Zealand are taught at every level throughout the term.
Level 1
Confidence
Working on water confidence, blowing bubbles, learning to put face in the water and assisted floats on front and back.
Level 2
Floating
Picking up toys from the bottom of the pool and floating, gliding and kicking on front and back with support.
Level 3
Kicking
Tidy kicks on front and back, rotation from back to front, introductions to Breaststroke and Dolphin kick.
Level 4
Kicking and Stroking
Kicking and stroking on front, rotating from front to back and back to front, assisted Breaststroke kick.
Level 5
Breathing
Stroking and breathing to 7m, 7m Backstroke, basic Breaststroke kick on front and back.
Level 6
Improvers to 10m
10m Freestyle, 10m Backstroke, Breaststroke kick on front and back, introduction to Butterfly.
