Age 4-6 (4 - 6 years old)

Ages 4–6 Assessment

What to Expect

Swimmers will be assessed in the shallow end of the main lap pool and asked to demonstrate water comfort and basic propulsion skills. The focus is independence and safety, not perfect technique.

They will be asked to:

• Put face in and under the water
• Demonstrate floating or streamline positions
• Kick on front and back
• Swim independently as far as safely possible (maximum: middle of the pool and back to the shallow wall)

Reminder: no life-jackets are used

Minimum Thresholds to be considered into WGB

Swimmers must:

• Be comfortable submerging their head
• Demonstrate basic water safety skills
• Swim independently without physical assistance in the deep end of the leisure pool
• Show confidence moving away from the wall

Swimmers who are not yet comfortable in this environment will be encouraged to pursue further development outside of WGB. Another assessment will be required again before invitation to join the club.

Ages 7+ (7 & Over)

Ages 7+  Athlete Assessment

What to Expect

Swimmers will be assessed in the deep end of the main lap pool and asked to complete skills across one length (middle of pool and back to the wall;  25m total).

They will be asked to demonstrate:

1. Freestyle and backstroke swimming
2. Kick with a kickboard and in a streamline
3. Basic breaststroke mechanics
4. Safe dive entry (if appropriate)

Reminder: no life-jackets are used

Minimum Thresholds to be considered into WGB

Swimmers must:

• Be comfortable submerging their head 
• Demonstrate basic water safety skills
• Be fully comfortable and independent in the deep end
• Swim 50m continuously without assistance or stopping
• Demonstrate no reliance holding onto the wall or lane rope
• Demonstrate functional freestyle and backstroke

Technique does not need to be perfect, but swimmers must be able to support themselves safely for the duration of practice.

Swimmers who are not yet comfortable in this environment will be encouraged to pursue further development outside of WGB. Another assessment will be required again before invitation to join the club.

Ages 12 + (12 & Over)