Minimum Swimming Requirements

Requirements

(Updated March 2024)

 

6 and Under

  • Swim 25 meters (one length) Freestyle and Backstroke without stopping

7-8 Years

  • Swim 25 meters (one length) Freestyle without stopping (face continually in the water) and breathing to the side
  • Swim 25 meters Backstroke without stopping and without turning onto stomach

9-10 Years

  • Swim 25 meters (one length) of three of four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke or Butterfly
  • Freestyle: face continually in the water and rotary breathing
  • Backstroke: no turning on stomach
  • Breaststroke: able to do basic kick and pull
  • Butterfly: able to do basic kick and arm motion

11-12 Years

  • Swim 50 meters (two lengths) Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke
  • Swim 25 meters (one length) of Butterfly

13-18 Years

  • Swim 100 meters (four lengths) of Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke 
  • Swim 100-meter Individual Medley (one length of all four competitive strokes)