Passing and clothing requirements

Rob’s swimming school follows the guidelines of the cooperating swimming schools, which issues the A,B, and C diplomas. The various swimming tests are to be done without interruption and not touching the wall, bottom of pool nor seeking support at any object whatsoever.

Requirements A-diploma

Required skills while dressed:

• 1. Jump into the pool, submerge completely, then
• 2. tread water for 15 seconds using arms and legs, followed by
• 3. 12,5 meter breaststroke, dive underneath a string,
• 4. 12,5 meter backstroke
• 5. Climb out of the pool without assistance

Required skills wearing swimwear:

• 1. Demonstrate a standing front dive, submerge, stay under water and ..
• 2. swim through a hole in a 'sail' that is placed underwater, 3 meters from the edge of the pool, followed by
• 3.1. 50 meters breaststroke, followed by
• 3.2. 50 meters single backstroke (no use of arms).
• 4.1.Jump or dive into the pool or push off the wall of the pool, directly followed by
• 4.2. 10 seconds front gliding and e few meters breaststroke, then
• 4.3. 5 seconds gliding on chest and again a few meters breaststroke.
• 5.1. Push off the wall and glide for 10 seconds, then
• 5.2. a few meters single backstroke, then float on back for 10 seconds, finishing the test with again a few meters single backstroke.
• 6. Dive into the pool followed by 8 meters beginners crawlstroke
• 7. Push off the wall followed by 8 meters back crawl
• 8. Jump or dive into the pool, followed by treading water for 60 seconds, using arms and legs, thus doing a full turn around the length axis..

Clothing requirements A-diploma

• Swimwear.
• Short sleeve shirt, T-shirt or blouse. Short pants,' half legs'. (No swimming shorts). Not allowed are: skin tight fitting shorts such as leggings, bicycle shorts.
• Shoes. Leather (imitation) leather or sport shoes. Not allowed are: Shoes without real sole like e.g.: boat, water, surf or ballet shoes.

It is allowed that participants, in stead of the half-leg-pants/blouse, wear a frock/blouse or dress. The frock or dress must reach over the knee.

Requirements B-diploma

Specifics: The order of the tests mentioned below is decided by the examination commission.
Required skills while dressed:

• 1. Jump into the pool, submerge, do (minimal) half spin around the length axis under water, come up and
• 2. tread water for 30 seconds using arms and legs, followed by
• 3. 25 meter breaststroke, interrupted by diving underneath raft and once make a full spin around the length axis.
• 4 .12,5 meter single backstroke, followed by
• 5. climbing out of the pool without assistance, preferably not using the ladder or steps.

Required kills wearing swimwear:

• 1. Demonstrate a standing front dive, submerge, stay under water and
• 2. swim through a hole in a 'sail' that is placed underwater, 6 meters from the edge of the pool, followed by
• 3.1 75 meters breaststroke, interrupted by sinking with stretched arms over the head until the fingertips are under the water level, followed by
• 3.2. 75 meters single backstroke (no use of arms).
• 4.1. Jump or dive into the pool or push off the wall of the pool, directly followed by 10 seconds front gliding and e few meters breaststroke, then
• 4.2. 7 seconds gliding on chest followed by a few meters breaststroke.
• 5. Push off the wall and glide for 10 seconds, then a few meters single backstroke, then float on back for 15 seconds, finishing the test with again a few meters single backstroke.
• 6. Dive into the pool followed by 10 meters crawlstroke
• 7. Push off the wall followed by 10 meters back crawl
• 8. Jump or dive into the pool, followed by treading water for 30 seconds using arms and legs, and 30 seconds using legs only.

Clothing requirements B-diploma

• Swimwear
• Long sleeve shirt, T-shirt or blouse.
• Long pants. Not allowed are skin tight fitting pants such as leggings.
• Shoes. Leather (imitation) leather or sport shoes. Not allowed are: Shoes without real sole like e.g.: boat, water, surf or ballet shoes.

It is allowed that participants, in stead of the trousers/blouse, wear a frock/blouse or dress. The frock or dress must reach over the knee.

Requirements C-diploma

Specifics: The order of the tests mentioned below is decided by the examination commission.
Required skills while dressed:

• 1. Demonstrate a standing front dive, rollover,
• 2. tread water for 30 seconds using arms and legs follow by
• 3. float for 30 seconds with aid of some device like a ball (HELP-position) followed by
• 4. 50 meter breaststroke, interrupted by diving underneath raft and climb over the raft once.
• 5. 50 meter single backstroke, followed by
• 6. climbing out of the pool without assistance, preferably not using the ladder or steps.

Required kills wearing swimwear:

• 1. Demonstrate a standing front dive, submerge, stay under water and
• 2. swim through a hole in a 'sail' that is placed underwater, 9 meters from the edge of the pool, followed by
• 3.1. 125 meters breaststroke, interrupted by doing a somersault twice, and dive towards the bottom of the pool until the legs are completely under, followed by
• 3.2. 100 meters single backstroke (no use of arms).
• 4.1. Jump or dive into the pool or push off the wall of the pool, directly followed by
• 4.2. 10 seconds front gliding and e few meters breaststroke, then 10 seconds gliding on chest followed by a few meters breaststroke.
• 5. Push off the wall and glide for 10 seconds, then
• 6. a few meters single backstroke, then float on back for 20 seconds, finishing the test with again a few meters single backstroke, followed by 5 meter 'sculling' in the direction of the head and finishing the test with a few single back strokes.
• 7. Dive into the pool followed by 15 meters crawlstroke
• 8. Push off the wall followed by 15 meters back crawl
• 9. Jump into the pool, followed by treading water for 30 seconds using arms and legs while moving around , and float for 30 seconds vertically, using arms only.

Clothing requirements C-diploma

• Swimwear.
• Long sleeve shirt, T-shirt or blouse.
• Long pants. Not allowed are skin tight fitting pants such as leggings.
• Rain or wind jacket: a long sleeve jacket, usually made of nylon.
• Shoes. Leather (imitation) leather or sport shoes. Not allowed are: Shoes without real sole like e.g.: boat, water, surf or ballet shoes.

It is allowed that participants, in stead of the usual trousers/blouse, wear a frock/blouse or dress. The frock or dress must reach over the knee.

Keep swimming

Children who achieve their C diploma have a passport for lifelong swimming pleasure. However, it is recommended that they continue to swim regularly after receiving their diplomas. Growing children who don’t maintain the techniques that they’ve learned, stand the chance of their skills diminishing or even being lost. If that is the case, then it should be understood that the child’s safety in the water is at risk.