Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Recreation/Swimming - Beginner (North American Division)
Swimming - Beginner (North American Division) | ||
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Recreation General Conference |
Skill Level 1 | |
Year of Introduction: 1944 |
Receive the American Red Cross Level 3 Stroke Development or YMCA equivalent in Swimming–Beginner's OR pass the following requirements
editWhile it is not required that you have a professional teach you (or your kids) to swim, it is highly advisable. Check with your local pool (a local college, or YMCA for example) to see what kind of swimming courses are offered. If you are unsure where your nearest American Red Cross (ARC), or YMCA is, then check online at: Red Cross (in the middle near the top there is a place to enter your zip code so that you can locate your locale ARC chapter); or YMCA (there is a box off to the left that will allow you to enter your zip code). If you choose to not have a professional teach you, you will find the requirements below.
Have completed all the Water Safety Honor Requirements
editInstructions and tips for earning the Basic Water Safety honor can be found in the Recreation chapter.
Water Entry Skills
edit1. Enter water by jumping from the side of the pool, or from into the water from a dock into a safe area for jumping.
edit2. Headfirst entry from the side in a sitting position.
editHeadfirst entry should NOT be taught unless the water depth is at least 9 feet.
3. Headfirst entry from the side in a kneeling position.
editHeadfirst entry should NOT be taught unless the water depth is at least 9 feet.