Wave 8 is multi aquatic and can either be a taster for participation in one of the aquatic sports or where a participant can remain to stay aquatically active.

Wave 7

I know the four water safety messages and beach flags

I can swim 25m Frontcrawl to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

I can swim 25m Backstroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

I can swim 25m Breaststroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

I can swim 25m Butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

I can swim 100m Individual Medley (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Frontcrawl) to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

I can swim 200 metres to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

I can dive into the pool

I can pass and catch a ball whilst treading water for 30 seconds

I can complete an obstacle course in the water

I can demonstrate a series of skills

I took part in a relay race

Wave 8

I can scull in a back layout body position

I can perform a surface dive and travel underwater and return to the water’s surface under control

I can perform a tuck to stretch position

I can move from a push and glide to a surface dive

I know the four water safety messages and beach flags

I can swim 50 metres wearing clothes

I can demonstrate the HELP Position

From a dive entry, I can swim 50m frontcrawl, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

From an underwater push and glide, I can swim 50m backstroke, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

From a dive entry, I can swim 25m breaststroke, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

From a dive entry, I can swim 25m butterfly, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard

I can remain vertical and static treading water using an eggbeater kick

I can pass a ball to a partner