ASA Awards - Ducklings

Duckling Grade 1

By the end of this stage your child will be able to:

  1. Make a supervised safe entry with adult support
  2. Kick 2 metres on the back with adult support
  3. Float on the back with adult support behind the head
  4. Blow bubbles at the water surface
  5. Wet the head without submersion
  6. Travel without assistance 2 metres to a floating object.

Duckling Grade 2

By the end of this stage your child will be able to:

  1. Make a sitting entry with adult support
  2. Blow an object for a distance of 2 metres
  3. Use a baby seat or other buoyancy aid and rotate through 180degrees without assistance
  4. Move 5 metres along the rail or wall without assistance
  5. Travel 3 metres using arms and/or legs without assistance
  6. Submerge the face with confidence

Duckling Grade 3

By the end of this stage your child will be able to:

  1. Make a supervised jump to an adult with or without support
  2. Kick 5 metres on the front holding a float
  3. Blow bubbles with the mouth underwater
  4. Float on front OR back without adult support
  5. Travel 5 metres on the front to the side of the pool
  6. Show a torpedo shape on front or back when pushed to a partner

Duckling Grade 4

By the end of this stage your child will be able to:

  1. Jump unaided, but supervised, into the water
  2. Submerge completely
  3. Rotate through 360° either horizontally or vertically
  4. Show a mushroom or a star float
  5. Travel without assistance 10 metres on the front or back
  6. Climb out of the water with assistance if required

Duckling Grade 5

By the end of this stage your child will be able to:

  1. Show the sequence to jump in the water, turn around, swim back to the point of entry and hold the rail or side
  2. Submerge completely and blow bubbles under the water
  3. Push and glide achieving a distance of 2 metres on the front or back
  4. Float on the front or back and regain standing/vertical position
  5. Swim 5 metres on the front or back using an over water arm recovery
  6. Exit safely showing correct use of the ladder (or steps if no ladder is available