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At TAS we place special emphasis on the importance of mixing “Physical Education” training with education, to achieve success at all levels. |
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| Swimming Program is a compulsory part of the “Junior School Curriculum” |
| All Junior School Students swim each week of the “School Year” and develop their swimming skills through an intensive well structured Program. |
| High School Students continues improving their swimming skills during their “Physical Education Lessons” and Wednesdays activities day. |
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Summary of Swimming Levels |
(Please note: not commensurate with TAS School Year Level) |
Level 1 |
To introduce those with no previous experience to the pool environment and to develop their confidence in the water; including water familiarization, breathing control and buoyancy. |
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Level 2 |
To progress the basic skills of water confidence and introduce elements of stroke technique and aquatic breathing. |
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Level 3 |
To develop the finer details of Freestyle and Backstroke strokes and increase the range of aquatic skills and controlled propulsion. |
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Level 4 |
To develop the finer details of Breastroke, increase the range of aquatic skills and controlled propulsion, and introduce the Butterfly stroke. |
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Level 5 |
To develop the finer details of Butterfly stroke, increase the range of aquatic skills, controlled propulsion of the four strokes. |
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Level 6 |
(a) To develop the finer details in the timing & co-ordination of the four strokes.
(b) To develop stamina and increase the range of aquatic skills |
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Level 7 |
(a) To develop water fitness and develop stroke technique by introducing advanced “drills” in all 4 strokes.
(b) To prepare the student for movement into the competitive scene.
(c) Final Test: Swim 800m Freestyle in under 12 minutes. |
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Level 8 |
Final Test: Swim 200m Individual Medley in under 2.25.00 for males and under 2.35.00 for females. |
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Level 9 |
(a) Swim 400m Individual Medley under 4.40.00 for males and under 5.00.00 for females OR
(b) Four medals (at least one gold) at State Swimming Championships OR
(c) One gold medal at Age National Championships (relays are not to be counted). |
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Level 10 |
(a) Achieve over 900 points (on the international point scoring tables) in any swimming event. OR
(b) Win one Gold medal in an Open National Event (individual event). |
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A great tradition of the School is our “Inter House Swimming Carnival” (Primary and High School)
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This Carnival is held each year and attracts all the TAS students into an “FUN” and
“HARD” fought Carnival with the winners receiving “Individual” and “House” trophies. |
The focus of our school swimming program is learning the correct techniques of swimming through FUN activities.
Our priority is the wellbeing of each individual swimmer who enrols in our program. |
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