National Swimming Awards

NASSA - Bronze

1. Straddle/tuck jump and swim 50m
2. “Drown-proof” (Starfish float) - 1 minute
3. Tread water with both hands - 3 minute
4. Undress, tie knot with trousers and make a float
5. Swim 400 meters breaststroke/frontcrawl
6. During breakstroke/frontcrawl, do 1 surface dive
7. Climb out of pool unassisted

NASSA - Silver

1. Straddle/tuck jump and swim 100m - 4 minutes
2. “Drown-proof” (Starfish float) - 1 minute
3. Tread water with one hand, the other hand at the back - 1 minute
4. Tread water with both hands - 3 minutes
5. Undress, tie knot with trousers and make a float and do kicking for 25 meters
6. Swim 200 meters backstroke, 200 meters sidestroke, 400 meters breaststroke/frontcrawl
7. During breakstroke/frontcrawl, do 1 head first and 1 leg first dive
8. Climb out of pool unassisted

NASSA - Gold

1. Demostrate a compact jump
2. Straddle/tuck jump and swim 100m - 3 minutes
3. “Drown-proof” (Starfish float) - 1 minute
4. Tread water with one hand, the other hand waving - 1 minute
5. Tread water with both hands - 5 minutes
6. Undress, tie knot with trousers and make a float and do kicking for 25 meters
7. Deflate and reinflate torusers and kick for another 25 meters
8. Swim 300 meters backstroke, 300 meters sidestroke, 400 meters breaststroke/frontcrawl - 45 minutes
9. During breakstroke/frontcrawl, do 2 head first and 2 leg first dive
10. Climb out of pool unassisted

NASSA - Gold Star

1. Jump off a 3 meter platform with life jacket on and swim to the side of the pool.
2. Climb out and remove life jacket.
3. Straddle/tuck jump and swim 100m - 2 ½ minutes
4. Put on life jacket in from side of pool and remain in “HELP” position - 1 minute
5. Swim 500 meters backstroke, 500 meters sidestroke, 500 meters breaststroke/frontcrawl - 45 minutes
6. Climb out of pool unassisted