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School Speed Awards
The School Speed Awards are aligned with Stages 8-10 of the LTS and introduce your child to the world of competitive swimming.
These 12 awards are available in Bronze, Silver and Gold and cover front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Each stroke and award type has its own qualifying time over 20yds, 20m, 25yds and 25m (see table below) to allow for different lengths of pool.
All strokes, starts and finishes need to comply with ASA law for children to secure the awards.
| Qualifying Times | 20 Yards | 20 Meters | 25 Yards | 25 Meters |
| Bronze | ||||
| Front Crawl | 16.3 | 18.2 | 21.0 | 23.5 |
| Backstroke | 18.8 | 20.9 | 24.3 | 27.0 |
| Breaststroke | 20.7 | 22.9 | 26.7 | 29.4 |
| Butterfly | 17.9 | 20.6 | 23.1 | 25.6 |
| Silver | ||||
| Front Crawl | 14.6 | 16.2 | 18.8 | 21.0 |
| Backstroke | 17.2 | 19.1 | 22.2 | 24.7 |
| Breaststroke | 19.1 | 21.2 | 24.7 | 27.2 |
| Butterfly | 16.2 | 17.8 | 21.0 | 23.2 |
| Gold | ||||
| Front Crawl | 12.8 | 14.1 | 16.5 | 18.3 |
| Backstroke | 15.1 | 16.7 | 19.5 | 21.5 |
| Breaststroke | 16.7 | 18.5 | 21.5 | 23.8 |
| Butterfly | 14.1 | 15.6 | 18.2 | 20.3 |
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