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Swim Classification Procedures. The swim classification of individuals participating in a Boy Scout of America activity is a key element in both Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat. The swim classification tests should be renewed annually, preferably at the beginning of each outdoor season.
These swim classification tests are a foundational unit of the Aquatics Continuum. All persons participating in BSA aquatics are classified according to swimming ability.
The BSA Swimmer and Beginner Test. • Swimmer Test. Jump feet first into water over the head in depth. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy resting backstroke.
All persons participating in BSA aquatics are classified according to swimming ability. The classification tests and test procedures have been developed and structured to demonstrate a skill level consistent with the circumstances in which the individual will be in the water (e.g., the swimmer’s test demonstrates the minimum level
The Swimmer’s Test demonstrates the minimum level of swimming ability for recreational and instructional activity in a confined body of water with a maximum 12-foot depth and with shallow water footing or a pool or pier edge always within 25 feet of the swimmer.
Scouting recognizes three basic swimming classifica-tions: swimmer, beginner, and nonswimmer. Swim clas-sification tests should be renewed annually, preferably at the beginning of the season. The swimmer test demonstrates the minimum level of swimming ability required for safe deepwater swimming.
Swim Classification Procedures. The swim classification of individuals participating in a Boy Scout of America activity is a key element in both Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat. The swim classification tests should be renewed annually, preferably at the beginning of each outdoor season.
