Minimum Swimming Requirements

Requirements

(Updated 3/19)

6 and Under

Swim 25 meters (one length) Freestyle and Backstroke without stopping

7-8 Years

Swim 25 meters (one length) Freestyle without stopping (face continually in the water) and breathing to the side

Swim 25 meters Backstroke without stopping and without turning onto stomach

9-10 Years

Swim 25 meters (one length) of three of four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breastroke or Butterfly

Freestyle: face continually in the water and rotary breathing

Backstroke: no turning on stomach

Breastroke: able to do basic kick and pull

Butterfly: able to do basic kick and arm motion

11-12 Years

Swim 50 meters (two lengths) Freestyle, Backstroke and Breastroke

Swim 25 meters (one length) of Butterfly

13-18 Years

Swim 100 meters (four lengths) of Freestyle, Backstroke and Breastroke

Swim 100 meter Individual Medley (one length of all four competitive strokes)