841 N. ROOP ST. · (775) 887-2242 · MANAGER: MIKE FREEMAN, MFREEMAN@CARSON.ORG
Aquatic Facility
LEVEL PREREQUISITES SKILLS TAUGHT
Tot 1 3-5 years of age
Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose.
Opening eyes underwater and retrieving a submerged object in less than 2 . of water.
Assisted front and back float, front and back glide, and alterna ng arm and leg ac on.
Changing direc on while walking or paddling.
Tot 2 3-5 years of age
Safe water entry by jumping or stepping in.
Safely exit the water using the ladder or sides.
Bobbing fully emerged.
Opening eyes underwater and retrieving a submerged object in less than 2 . of water.
Unassisted front and back glide.
Assisted alterna ng arm and leg ac on on front and back.
Treading water using arm and leg ac on in moderate to deep water.
Tot 3 3-5 years of age
Enter deep water by jumping in.
Submerge and retrieve an object in chest-deep water.
Deep water floa ng on front and back.
Diving from a seated or kneeling posi on.
Tread water.
Front and back glide 10 yards.
Front crawl with rotary breathing, back crawl, and backstroke.
Level 1 6 years of age & older
Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose.
Opening eyes underwater and retrieving a submerged object in less than 2 . of water.
Assisted front and back float, front and back glide, and alterna ng arm and leg ac on.
Level 2 6 years of age & older
and completed level 1
Enter deep water by jumping in.
Exit water safely using ladder or sides.
Bobbing fully submerged.
Opening eyes underwater and retrieving a submerged object in greater than 2 . of water.
Unassisted front and back glide, and alterna ng arm and leg ac on on front and back.
Treading water using arm and leg ac on in moderate to deep water.
Introduc on to breaststroke and elementary backstroke.
Level 3 6 years of age & older
and completed level 2
Enter deep water by jumping in.
Submerge and retrieve an object in chest deep water.
Deep water floa ng on front and back.
Diving from a seated or kneeling posi on.
Tread water.
Front and back glide using different kicks.
Front crawl with rotary breathing, back crawl, and backstroke.
Refine breaststroke and backstroke.
Level 4 6 years of age & older
and completed level 3
Standing dive.
Swimming underwater.
Front crawl for 25 yards.
Back crawl, breaststroke, and bu erfly for 15 yards.
Swim on side using a scissor-like kick.
Tread water for 1 minute.
Refine bu erfly and sidestroke.
SPRING/SUMMER 2019 9
