SHARK SERIES
On completion of the Angelfish Series, learners progress to the Shark Series. This series educates learners in basic water rescue and survival techniques as well as starts and turns for each of the strokes. On completion of the series learners will be able to swim 100 metres.


LEVEL 1
Learning Outcomes
Perform a shout and signal rescue to a weak swimmer, 5 metres away
Enter the water with a slide-in entry, swim 10 metres in a T-shirt, tread water for 30 seconds, remove T-shirt, and climb out
Swim 5 metres of a recognised front stroke, perform a head-first surface dive and swim 5 metres underwater
Swim 5 metres of a recognised front stroke, perform a feet-first surface dive, tuck, and swim 5 metres underwater
Swim 50 metres of a recognised front stroke. Learner’s first choice
Swim 50 metres of back crawl
Swim 25 metres of a recognised front stroke. Learner’s second choice
Swim 25 metres of Old English backstroke
Swim 25 metres of front crawl, demonstrating bilateral breathing
Perform a kneeling dive, depth of water permitting. If in shallow water, perform underwater push and glide for 5 metres

LEVEL 2
Learning Outcomes
Perform a reaching rescue to a casualty up to 2 metres from the side
Throw a buoyant aid 3 metres to a target point in the pool
Enter the water with a step-in entry, swim 10 metres of a recognised stroke in a T-shirt and shorts, tread water for 1 minute, swim 5 metres of a recognised stroke, surface dive, swim 3 metres underwater, surface, climb out of the pool unassisted
Swim 75 metres during which the learners perform 3 recognised strokes with a smooth transition and the correct turns
Scull head first for 20 metres
Swim 10 metres of butterfly
Swim 20 metres of side stroke, wearing a T-shirt and shorts
Perform a plunge dive, swim width of pool or 7 metres, depth of water permitting. If in shallow water, submerge and push and glide on your side, roll onto the back and return to the surface with dolphin leg kick
Swim 4 x 1 width of individual medley, incorporating the appropriate transition procedure at the end of each stroke
Perform a backwards somersault

LEVEL 3
Learning Outcomes
Throw a rope over 5 metres
Enter the water with a straddle entry, swim 25 metres in a recognised stroke in a T-shirt and shorts, tread water or scull support for 1 minute, tread water for 1 minute waving one arm, surface dive, swim 5 metres underwater, surface and remove clothing. If in shallow water, substitute straddle jump for step- in or slide-in entry
Swim 100 metres of a recognised stroke on the front, incorporating the appropriate start, turns, and finish. Learner’s first choice
Swim 50 metres of a recognised front stroke, incorporating the appropriate start, turns and finish. Learner’s second choice
Swim 100 metres of back crawl incorporating the appropriate start, turns and finish
Swim 25 metres of a fourth recognised stroke, not undertaken in the other tests
Swim 4 x 1 length of individual medley, incorporating the appropriate transition procedure at the end of each stroke
Perform a competitive start for two separate strokes using two different stances that is legal for the depth of water available
Swim 50 metres of side stroke or old English backstroke
Perform a head-first surface dive and pick up a sinkable toy from the bottom of the pool, minimum depth of 1.5 metres