ASA Synchronised swimming awards at Riverside Ice and Leisure. Please note: The Centre has waiting lists in operation for all of our courses. Waiting list forms are available from Reception and by post. The Course Co-ordinator will notify you as soon as a place becomes available.
The course breakdown is as follows:
1. Stage 1 - basic skills
2. Stage 2
3. Stage 3
Preliminary Synchro Skills Stage 1 - Basic Skills
These groups of skills test the pupil's ability: - To step into water of at least full reach depth - with the arms at the sides;
- To perform a back layout, sculling for support and hold for 5 seconds;
- To swim a) 10 metres on the front and b) 10 metres on the back
- To push and glide under the water and control the breath on surfacing;
- To show a tuck position on the back;
- To push off on the front, roll onto the back and hold;
- To hold a mushroom float for 5 seconds;
- To show a smooth change from one stroke to a second stroke covering 5 metres on each stroke whilst swimming in a straight line;
- To surface dive in good style (minimum depth 1.5 metres);
- To swim 5 metres on the front then surface dive and perform 3 breaststrokes under the water. Control the breath on surfacing.
Stage 2
These groups of skills test the pupil's ability:- To perform a feet-first entry into the water of at least full-reach depth with the arms above the head in the 'Y' position;
- To scull head first for 5 metres and then return to the starting point sculling feet first;
- To swim 25 metres showing 3 different strokes with smooth transitions between them;
- To perform 'bobbing' in a controlled manner for 20 seconds;
- To make a tub position and hold it for 5 seconds;
- To tread water for 30 seconds;
- To star float;
- To push and glide on the front then roll onto back and hold for 3 seconds;
- To perform tub rotation for 360 degrees;
- To swim 5 metres breaststroke, tuck then rock onto the back keeping the head above water then open out and scull head first for 5 metres.
Stage 3
These groups of skills test the pupil's ability:- To perform a head first entry into water of at least full reach depth from a standing position and upon surfacing perform egg-beater for 5 seconds;
- To scull 10 metres head-first and return to the starting point feet first;
- To swim 25 metres along an angled pathway, change the directions twice using at least two strokes with a smooth transition between them;
- To sit on the pool floor for 10 seconds (maximum depth 1 metre);
- To perform handstand and hold the vertical in a depth of 1 - 1.5 metres;
- To perform egg beater for 20 seconds;
- To float on the back with the legs together and the arms extended beyond the head;
- To transfer to a tub position from a back layout then change to a tuck position and perform a back somersault;
- To perform a marlin;
- To perform a 20 seconds sequence showing a stroke, sculling, and something of the pupil's own choice.
- For more advanced pupils, there are both figures and routine grades 1 to 6.
- Synchronised lessons take place at Riverside on Saturday mornings from 11am to 12 noon.
For more information on this, or any of the other pool courses run at Riverside Ice and Leisure, telephone the Course Co-ordinator on (01245) 615056.
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