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      Which Class Do I Book?

      Here is a simple breakdown of our classes and the ability levels required to join them.

      Beginner  Improver  Intermediate  Advanced  Challenger  Explorer

      Beginner

      Eel 1

      • Complete Beginner

      Eel 2

      • Swim 5m (front and back) with or without buoyancy aids

      • Blowing bubbles

      • Comfortable with water on face
      • Demonstrates propulsion in water (even if stop/start).

      Eel 3

      • Swim 6m front/back - continuous movement, with or without buoyancy aids
      • Retrieve an object from pool floor
      • Arms and legs move in a circular motion

      Improver

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      Pufferfish 1-3

      • Swim 10m front/back with arms clearly coming out of the water, without buoyancy aids

      • Show very basic breaststroke ability

      Pufferfish are mixed ability classes covering stages 1-3. Swimmers are likely to stay at this level for longer than the separate Eel levels.

      Puffer fish transitions swimmers from swimming widths to lengths.

      Intermediate

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      Rockfish 1-3

      • Swim 25m front/back
      • Demonstrate breathing technique for front crawl
      • Perform butterfly legs for 10m
      • Tread water for 15 seconds

      Rockfish is mixed ability covering stages 1-3

      Advanced

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      Stingray 1-2

      • Swim 150m (approx. 6 lengths) front, back and breast
      • Demonstrate turns and finishes
      • Swim 50m butterfly

      Challenger

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      Salmon 1-3

      • Swim 250m front, back and breast
      • Demonstrate turns and finishes
      • Swim 50m butterfly

      Explorer

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      Barracuda 1-3

      • Swim 900m continuously, split 3x300 across front, back and breast.
      • Speed swim 50m in 60 seconds

      Barracuda covers 3 stages and is aimed at aspiring Lifeguards.