Level 1

• Entry level
• Comfortable in a pool environment
• Comfortable submerging head under water
• Can propel oneself across a 25-yard pool (one length of pool) unassisted by an adult. May use lane lines as a floatation device if a short rest is needed
• May be required to pass a swim assessment
• No stroke technique required
• Recommended: Average age of 5

Level 2

• Comfortable in a pool environment
• Comfortable submerging head under water
• Can propel oneself across a 25-yard pool (one length of pool) without stopping – unassisted by an adult
• May be required to pass a swim assessment
• No stroke technique required
• Recommended: Average age of 6

Level 3

• Can swim freestyle and backstroke across a 25-yard pool without stopping and unassisted
• Is beginning to be able to swim 50 yards of a pool unassisted (there and back)
• Can attempt to swim breaststroke and butterfly
• May or may not be “legal” in these strokes
• Recommended: Average age 7-8

Level 4

• Can attempt all 4 strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly) across a 25-yard pool but may need some training
• Can swim freestyle and backstroke for 50 yards (there and back) of a pool unassisted and without stopping
• Can attempt proper turns in all strokes
• Recommended: Average age 9-10

Level 5

• “Legal” in all 4 strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly)
• “Legal” in all 4 turns
• Can swim all 4 strokes for 50 yards of a pool unassisted and without stopping
• Typically has prior swim team experience
• Recommended: Average age 11-12

Level 6

• “Legal” and proficient in all 4 strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly)
• “Legal” and proficient in all 4 turns
• Can swim all 4 strokes proficiently for a minimum of 50 yards of a pool unassisted
• Swimmers must have “Champs” qualifying times
• Previous swim team experience
• Recommended: Average age 13 and older