SwimStart Information
SwimStart is a five level Learn to Swim and Survive programme.
There are ten sequential lesson plans for each of the five levels. The lesson plans are supported by a comprehensive instructor’s manual which is given to swim teachers while completing the Assistant Swim Teacher Award (ASTA) course.
Swimstart School Teachers' Toolbox
Click here for some strategies for school swimming...
Click here for Frequently asked questions from school teachers...
Swimming New Zealand offer a number of resources related to swimming education available for purchase.
DVDs - The SwimStart DVD is designed to illustrate each of the challenges to be completed in the five level programme. It is presented in a clear, well structured format that also assists the teacher with progression ideas as well as showing the swimmer what is required at each stage.
Posters - Our series of four A2 full colour posters depicts just some of the activities that can be enjoyed once we can swim – like surfing, kayaking as well as one of Moss Burmester, our Commonwealth gold medallist. These are ideal posters for the school classroom, swim school notice board or as prizes for swimmers.
SwimStart - SwimStart certificates correspond to the five levels of learn to swim development. Each certificate has a series of skills for the swimmer to complete (itemized on the back of each certificate) before the certificate is awarded. The certificates are bright and colourful and deliberately designed to appeal to young children.
SwimSkills - Following on from SwimStart, SwimSkills certificates are awarded to swimmers when specific strokes and distances have been achieved with good technique. Teachers can sign and date the certificate to mark the achievement.
Challenge - Challenge certificates are designed as incentives for swimmers who have mastered the swimming strokes to achieve specific goal times at different distances. Each has three levels of achievement – gold, silver and bronze. There are five certificates in total – one for each stroke – Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly and Individual Medley. Each certificate has space for the sticker levels, allowing the swimmer to be recognised for improvement over time. View the times corresponding to the gold, silver and bronze achievement standards by downloading the Challenge Certificate Times.
Purchase resources and merchandise online
If you want to purchase resoucres/merchandise and pay by cheque or cash please fill out the Resource Order Form and post or fax your order to the details below.
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