Duckling 1
To complete Duckling 1 your swimmer must be able to:
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Make a supervised safe entry with adult support if required.
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Float on back with adult support behind the head without floatation equipment.
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Blow bubbles at the water surface.
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Wet the head without submersion.
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Kick 5 metres on back with adult support.
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Travel without adult support for 2 metres to a floating object.
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Enter the pool, rotate and return to the side with adult support.
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Exit the water safely with minimal adult support.
Duckling 2
To complete Duckling 2 your swimmer must be able to:
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Make a sitting entry with adult support if required.
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Rotate 180 degrees either using a log roll or an upright position, using floatation equipment and without adult support.
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Submerge the face with confidence and without force under adult supervision.
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Blow an object for a distance of 2 metres.
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Travel 3 metres using arms and/or legs without adult support.
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Move 5 metres along the rail or wall without adult support.
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Enter the pool, rotate and return to the side with minimal adult support.
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Exit the water safely with minimal adult support.
To complete Duckling 3 your swimmer must be able to:
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Make a supervised jump to an adult with or without support.
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Float on the front or back without adult support.
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Push off on the front or back in a streamlined shape from a supporting adult.
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Blow bubbles with the mouth and nose underwater.
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Travel 5 metres on the front to the side of the pool without adult support.
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Kick 5 metres on the front holding a float (the adult may hold the other end of the float).
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Enter the pool, rotate and return to the side without adult support.
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Climb out of the water with adult support if required.
Duckling 3
To complete Duckling 4 your swimmer must be able to:
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Jump into the water unaided, but supervised.
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Perform a mushroom or star float.
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Rotate 360 degrees either using a log roll or an upright position.
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Push and glide achieving a streamlined position on the front or back.
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Submerge completely.
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Travel 10 metres on the front or back, without adult support.
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Jump into the water, turn around, swim back to the point of entry and hold on to the side or rail.
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Climb out of the water with adult support if required.
Duckling 4
