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Test Fee
SGD 10.00
Pre-requisite
NASSA Silver Award
Attire while undergoing Test
- Male - Long pants, long-sleeve shirt or T-shirt
- Female - Dress or slacks, long-sleeved blouse or shirt or
T-shirt
- Children below 12 years old may use short-sleeve shirt / blouse or
pyjamas
Test Venue
All NASSA approved swimming complexes
Criteria:
1. Demonstrate a compact jump
2. Straddle or tuck jump into the deep end of the pool, and
swim 100 meters within 3 minutes
3. Demonstrate ability to "drown-proof" for 1 minute
4. Tread water with one hand waving and held up for 1
minute. The raised hand may be changed no more than 5 times.
5. Immediately after, tread water with both arms for 5
minutes
6. Undress in water, make float with attire and use it to
swim 25 meters using legs only.
7. Deflate float in water and inflate again before swimming
another 25 meters with float using legs only.
8. Swim 300 meters using backstroke, 300 meters using
sidestroke, 400 meters using front stroke (breaststroke /
freestyle), within 45 minutes.
9. During the course of this swim (front stroke), the
candidate must execute 2 dives head first, and 2 dives legs
first. (Each dive must swim submerged for at least 5 meters)
10. Climb out from the deep end of the pool without the use
of steps or assistance.
Each successful candidate will receive a collar pin, woven
badge and a certificate, which can be collected at the test
venue approximately one month after the test.
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