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SwimSafer is a comprehensive initiative as a national program dedicated to promoting swim safety and educating the public about the importance of water safety and to raise the standard of swimming proficiency in Singapore.<\/strong><\/p>\n This 6 stages program includes skills and knowledge from beginner to advanced levels during their swimming lessons. Crafted specially for children below 16 years old, this program will help evolve your child from a non-swimmer into a good swimmer.<\/p>\n SwimSafer is recognised by all schools, institutions and water-related sports (e.g. Kayaking, scuba diving) in Singapore.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The objective is develop confidence and independence in the water, learn general and deep-end water safety. Techniques taught include the forward and backward movement, safe entry and exit and personal water safety.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> General skill development including unassisted step entry into water, sculling, feet first surface dives, personal water safety skills as well as water safety in aquatic environments. Goal is to achieve 25 metres of continuous swimming.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Principles of personal survival as well as basic rescue skills are taught. Skills include sculling, underwater skills and the use of personal flotation device. Goal is to achieve 50m of continuous swimming.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Development of child\u2019s stroke techniques is a focus here, along with coordinated breathing in deep water while swimming 100 metres. Principles of water craft safety will be introduced as well as continual work on rescue and personal survival skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Fundamentals of diving will be introduced. Development of rescue skills and personal survival knowledge will also continue at more advanced levels. Children will be required to demonstrate efficient stroke techniques to complete stage 5.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>The SwimSafer Stages<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
SWIMSAFER STAGE 1<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
Introduction to Water Skills<\/h3><\/div>
SWIMSAFER STAGE 2<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
Fundamental Water Skills<\/h3><\/div>
SWIMSAFER STAGE 3<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
Personal & Stroke Development Skills<\/h3><\/div>
SWIMSAFER STAGE 4 Bronze<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
Personal Survival & Stroke Improvement Skills<\/h3><\/div>
SWIMSAFER STAGE 5 Silver<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
Intermediate Personal Survival & Stroke Refinement Skills<\/h3><\/div>