The 10 Stages of the Plan - 8 to 10
Once the swimmer has developed the core range of skills required to be confident, competent and safe in the water through stages 1-7 of the British Gas Learn to Swim Programme, he or she can then take part in different aquatic disciplines through stages 8-10.
These stages are called the FUNdamental Sport Skills of the British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Programme. Disciplines available to swimmers are competitive swimming, diving, synchronised swimming, water polo and rookie lifesaving. Availability will depend on leisure facility, so check with your local provider .
Stages 8, 9 and 10 of the British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Programme are discipline specific and have synergy with the grass roots programmes developed by the disciplines to support the individual sports. These are the diving specific Flip ‘n’ Fun, the synchronised swimming focused AquaFun and mini-polo for swimmers interested in water polo.
For the competitive swimming discipline in Stages 8, 9 and 10 the ASA has developed awards specifically to support the British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Programme. For more information visit the awards page here.
The ASA and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) have worked closely to develop Stages 8, 9 and 10 and to produce awards that link into the British Gas ASA Learn to Swim Programme. The syllabus relating to the Rookie Lifesaving stages can be accessed through the RLSS by using the web link above.
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