ASA NPTS STAGE 1

OUTCOMES

Enter the water safely

Move forwards for a distance of 5 metres

Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres

Move sideways for distance of 5 metres

Scoop the water and wash face

Be at ease with water showered from overhead

Move into a stretched floating position using aids, equipment or support

Regain an upright position from on the back, with support

Regain an upright position from on the front with support

Push & glide in a horizontal position to or from a wall

ASA NPTS STAGE 2

OUTCOMES

Jump in from poolside safely

Blow bubbles a minimum of 3 times rhythmically with nose and mouth submerged

Regain upright position from the back without support

Regain an upright position from the front without support

Push from wall & glide on the back

Push from wall & glide on the front

Travel on the back for 5 metres, aids or equipment may be used

Travel on the front for 5 metres, aids or equipment may be used

Perform a rotation from the front to the back to gain an upright position

ASA NPTS STAGE 3

OUTCOMES

Jump in from poolside and submerge (min depth. 0.9)

Sink, push away from wall on side and maintain a streamlined position

Push & glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto the back

Push & glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto the front

Travel on the front, tuck to rotate around the horizontal axis to return on the back

Fully submerge to pick up an object

Answer correctly 3 questions on the Water Safety Code

Travel 10 metres on the back

Travel 10m on the front

ASA NPTS STAGE 4

OUTCOMES

Demonstrate an understanding of buoyancy

Perform a tuck float for 5 seconds

Perform a sequence of changing shapes (minimum of 3) whilst floating at the surface

Push & glide from the wall to the pool floor

Kick 10 metres Backstroke

Kick 10 metres Front Crawl

Kick 10 metres Butterfly on the front or on the back

Kick 10 metres Breaststroke on the back

Kick 10 metres Breaststroke on the front

Perform on the back a head first sculling action for 5m in a               horizontal position

Travel on the back and roll in one continuous movement onto front

Travel on the front and roll in one continuous movement onto back

Swim 10 metres, choice of stroke is optional

ASA NPTS STAGE 5

OUTCOMES

Perform a horizontal stationary scull on the back

Perform a feet first sculling action for 5 metres whilst horizontal on the back

Perform a sculling sequence with a partner for 30-45 seconds to include a rotation

Tread water for 30 seconds

Perform 3 different shaped jumps into deep water

Swim 10 metres Backstroke

Swim 10 m Front Crawl face in the water

Swim 10 metres Breaststroke

Swim 10 metres Butterfly

Perform a handstand and hold for a minimum of  3 seconds

Perform a forward somersault, tucked, in the water

Demonstrate an action for getting help

ASA NPTS STAGE 6

OUTCOMES

Demonstrate an understanding of preparation for exercise

Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into Backstroke

Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into Front Crawl

Swim 10 metres with clothes on

Swim Front Crawl to include at least six rhythmical breaths

Swim Breaststroke to include at least six rhythmical breaths

Swim Butterfly to include at least three rhythmical breaths

Swim 25 metres, choice of stroke is optional

Perform a ‘shout & signal’ rescue

Perform a surface dive

ASA NPTS STAGE 7 OUTCOMES   1. Swim 25 metres Backstroke   2. Swim 25 metres Front Crawl   3. Swim 25 metres Breaststroke   4. Swim 25 metres Butterfly   5. Perform a movement sequence of 1 minute duration, in a group of 3   or more, incorporating a number of the following skills:             Sculling, Rotation, Floating, Eggbeater   6. Perform a sitting dive   7. Swim 50 metres continuously using one stroke    8. Swim 100 metres, using a minimum three different strokes   9. Tread water using egg beater action for 30 seconds   10. Complete an obstacle course (using minimum of 4 objects) with feet off the bottom throughout

ASA NPTS STAGE 8

OUTCOMES

1. Complete a set lasting 400m (e.g 16 x 25m) on a specific turn around time set by the coach

(E.g 1.00min for each 25m)

2. Swim 400m continuously using one stroke

3. Kick 25m Backstroke with/without using a board

4. Kick 25m Breaststroke with/without using a board

5. Kick 25m Butterfly with/without using a board

6. Kick 25m Front Crawl with/without using a board

7. Perform a Backstroke turn from 10m in to 15m out

8. Perform a Breaststroke turn from 10m in to 15m out

9. Perform a Butterfly turn from 10m in to 15m out

10. Perform a Front Crawl turn from 10m in to 15m out

ASA NPTS STAGE 9

OUTCOMES

1. Complete a set lasting 800m (E.g. Either 16 x 50m; 8 x 100m; 4 x 200m) on a specific turn around time     set by the coach (E.g. 1.30min for 50m’s, 2.45min for 100m’s; 6.00min for 200m’s)

2. Swim 800m continuously using one stroke

3. Swim a continuous 100m IM using legal turns

4. Perform a 15m underwater kick on front in a streamlined position

5. Perform a Backstroke start then Butterfly kick in a streamlined position underwater until 10m from the start point (wall), transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25m

6. Perform a Front Crawl start, underwater kick in a streamlined position until a minimum of 10m from the start point (wall) is completed, transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25m

7. Perform a Butterfly start, kick in a streamlined position until a minimum of 10m from the start point (wall) is completed, transfer into stroke and complete the remainder of the 25m

8. Perform a Breaststroke start, perform a 1½  pull under water, transfer into stroke and complete the

ASA NPTS STAGE 10

OUTCOMES

1. Complete a set lasting 1600m (either 16 x 100m; 8 x 200m; 4 x 400m) on a specific timed turn around

set by the coach (e.g. 2.30min for 100m’s; 5.30min for 200m’s; 12min for 400m’s)

2. Swim 1500m continuously choosing one stroke

3. Perform a continuous 100m IM kick without using a kick board

4. Swim a continuous 200m IM using legal turns

5. Perform a 15m under water Butterfly kick on back or front in streamlined position

6. Perform a Front Crawl relay take over – as an incoming Swimmer

7. Perform a Front Crawl relay take over – as an outgoing Swimmer