Awards & Achievements
A complete and progressive aquatic pathway for swimmers and learners of all ages.
OUR AWARDS PROGRAMME
Distance Awards –
5m - 5000m
The Distance Series comprises a range of 20 awards that reward distance and stamina over distances from 5 metres to 5,000 metres and can be used as additional incentives throughout the International Learn to Swim Programme.
Swimmers can achieve distance awards for consistent and continuous strokes, we have high standards of all strokes used for distances.
Distances from 400m+ have to be completed on a distance day at The Priory Witham Academy.
Swim Days follow the STA ILSP framework for stages and distances. The International Learn to Swim Programme aims to provide a complete progressive aquatic pathway for learners of all ages to progress from their first aquatic experiences through to becoming safe proficient swimmers.
We believe that all swimmers should be rewarded at the time of achievement, you or your child will be given an award slip with their award written on, once payment has been received the certificate and badge will be presented at their next lesson.
STArfish Series
Levels 1–6
STARFISH is an innovative series of 6 progressive awards designed to introduce babies from a few months old with the accompanying adult to a water adventure where water confidence and safety skills are introduced.
The series is undertaken in shallow water with the guardian in the water holding and supporting the baby. Buoyancy aids may be worn but they are not necessary as the guardian is holding the baby throughout. It is important that the baby is also supported properly, including the head; eye contact should always be maintained and words of encouragement frequently given.
STAnley First Steps Series Levels 1–8
The STAnley First Steps Series is an exciting series of 7 progressive awards specifically designed to teach learners from 2 years – with or without an accompanying adult – basic swimming and water safety skills.
A child’s first learn to swim experience is one of the most important in terms of capturing and retaining their interest. We believe the best way to achieve this is to create safe environments in which children can be introduced to the water whilst having fun and by providing a progressive learn to swim programme that is both challenging and rewarding.
This series culminates with the STAnley Star award, which covers all the skills in the 7 awards ensuring that the learner is competent and confident in and around water.
Goldfish Series
Levels 1–3
This programme is designed to be the next stage for swimmers who have progressed through the STAnley First Steps Series.
The Goldfish series is an exciting series of 3 progressive awards expanding on skills in a fun, progressive, challenging and rewarding way.
On completion of this series, swimmers will be able to swim 15 metres without any aid as well as perform basic floats.
Angelfish Series
Levels 1–3
Once swimmers have completed the Goldfish Series they can progress to the Angelfish Series. On completion of the 3 progressive awards in this series, swimmers will be capable of swimming 25 metres without aid, perform butterfly stroke as well as mastering sculling techniques and entries to the water.
Shark Series
Levels 1–3
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.
Advanced Swimmer series Levels 1–3
The Advanced Swimmer Series consists of three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold; each award has a badge and certificate. This series develops swimming technique, speed, stamina and water polo or synchronised swimming skills.
Water Skills Safety Series BRONZE - GOLD
The Water Safety Skills Series comprises of three awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold. These awards provide an introduction to basic rescue and personal survival skills for learners working towards their Advanced Swimmer awards.