Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion

Swim Level Descriptions and Requirements

The following outlines the skills worked on in each Group Swim Level and what each child needs to be able to accomplish in able to move up to the next level. Also listed are our requirements to qualify for our developmental swim team, Frozen Jets. All swimmers new to the AVSP swim program or swimmers who have not been enrolled in the program in three months will need to take a swim assessment, regardless of swim level.  Assessments are required to enroll in a Group Swim or Frozen Jets class.

Group Swim Levels

Level 1
  • Safely enter and exit the water
    • Entries:
      • Jumping
      • Stairs
      • Climbing in
    • Exits:
      • Unassisted climbing out
      • Stairs
      • Ladder
  • Unaided walking in water
  • Blow Bubbles for 3 seconds
  • Retrieve ring from under the water
  • Monkey Walk
  • Submerge face for 3 seconds – Unassisted
  • Assisted Float on front
  • Assisted Float on back
  • Assisted Roll over from front to back/back to front
  • Freestyle kick with support – able to use a barbell without assistance
Level 2A
  • Safely enter and exit the water
    • Entries:
      • Jumping
      • Stairs
      • Climbing in
    • Exits:
      • Unassisted climbing out
      • Stairs
      • Ladder
  • Fully Submerge Head 5 Seconds
  • Retrieve Underwater object unassisted
  • Freestyle kick on barbell – Unassisted – 10 meters
  • Backstroke kick on barbell – Unassisted – 10 meters
  • Front Glide – Unassisted
  • Back Glide – Unassisted
  • Unsupported Front Float – 5 Seconds
  • Unsupported Back Float – 5 Seconds
  • Unsupported Freestyle kick on Front – 5 meters
  • Unsupported Backstroke kick on Back – 5 meters
  • Assisted freestyle – 10 meters
  • Assisted backstroke – 10 meters
  • Introduce Sitting Dive
Level 2B
  • Safely enter and exit the water
    • Entries:
      • Jumping
      • Stairs
      • Climbing in
    • Exits:
      • Unassisted climbing out
      • Stairs
      • Ladder
  • Front float Unassisted – 10 seconds
  • Front Streamline Unassisted – 5 meters
  • Back float Unassisted – 10 seconds
  • Back Streamline Unassisted – 5 meters
  • Unsupported Rollovers Front to Back/Back to Front
  • Freestyle – Unassisted – 10 meters
    • Able to take front breaths, Unassisted
  • Backstroke – Unassisted – 10 meters
  • Jump into deep water
  • Sitting Dive
Level 3
  • Safely enter and exit the water
    • Entries:
      • Jumping
      • Stairs
      • Climbing in
    • Exits:
      • Unassisted climbing out
      • Stairs
      • Ladder
  • Unassisted Front Streamline – 10 meters
  • Unassisted Back Streamline – 10 meters
  • Unassisted Freestyle kick with kickboard – 15 meters
  • Freestyle with side breathing – Unassisted 15 meters
  • Unassisted Backstroke kick with kickboard – 15 meters
  • Backstroke with proper body rotation – Unassisted 15 meters
  • Dolphin kick – Unassisted 5 meters
  • Sitting Dive
  • Kneeling Dive
Level 4
  • Safely enter and exit the water
    • Entries:
      • Jumping
      • Stairs
      • Climbing in
    • Exits:
      • Unassisted climbing out
      • Stairs
      • Ladder
  • Front Streamline – 10 meters
  • Back Streamline – 10 meters
  • Freestyle kick with kickboard – 25 meters
  • Freestyle with proper side breathing – 25 meters
  • Backstroke with proper body rotation – 25 meters
  • Butterfly kick – 10 meters
  • Introduction of Freestyle flip turn
  • Dive from standing position from side of the pool

Frozen Jets Level Requirements

Frozen Squirts – Ages 9 and Under

Skills needed to qualify for Frozen Squirts:

  • Safely enter and exit the water
    • Entries:
      • Jumping
      • Stairs
      • Climbing in
    • Exits:
      • Unassisted climbing out
      • Stairs
      • Ladder
  • 25 meters Freestyle with proper side breathing
  • 25 meters Backstroke with proper body rotation
  • Knowledge of Breastroke & Butterfly kick
  • 25 meters choice kick with a kickboard
Frozen Jets Level 1 – Ages 8 and Up

Skills needed to qualify for Frozen Jets Level 1:

  • Safely enter and exit the water
    • Entries:
      • Jumping
      • Stairs
      • Climbing in
    • Exits:
      • Unassisted climbing out
      • Stairs
      • Ladder
  • 50 meters Freestyle with proper side breathing and Freestyle flip turns
  • 50 meters Backstroke with proper body rotation and Backstroke flip turns
  • 25 meters Breastroke with legal form
  • 25 meters Butterfly with legal form
  • 50 meters choice kick with a kickboard
  • Diving knowledge and understanding
Frozen Jets Level 2 – Ages 9 and Up

Skills needed to qualify for Frozen Jets Level 2:

  • Safely enter and exit the water
    • Entries:
      • Jumping
      • Stairs
      • Climbing in
    • Exits:
      • Unassisted climbing out
      • Stairs
      • Ladder
  • 75 meters Freestyle with proper side breathing and Freestyle flip turns
  • 75 meters Backstroke with proper body rotation and Backstroke flip turns
  • 50 meters Breastroke with legal form
  • 50 meters Butterfly with legal form
  • 75 meters choice kick with a kickboard
  • Competent diving and starting positions
Frozen Jets Level 3 – Ages 10 and Up (Coaches Invite Only)

Skills needed to qualify for Frozen Jets Level 3; Please note Level 3 is invite only, you will be placed in this group only at a coach’s discretion:

  • Safely enter and exit the water
    • Entries:
      • Jumping
      • Stairs
      • Climbing in
    • Exits:
      • Unassisted climbing out
      • Stairs
      • Ladder
  • 100 meters Freestyle with proper side breathing and Freestyle flip turns
  • 100 meters Backstroke with proper body rotation and Backstroke flip turns
  • 100 meters Breastroke with legal form
  • 75 meters Butterfly with legal form
  • 100 meters choice kick with a kickboard
  • Competent diving and starting positions