Marina Swim School: Registration Level Requirements
What Is My Level, Which Level I Need to Register?
Welcome to Marina Swim School! Use this guide to determine the most suitable class based on your swimming skills and distance abilities. Follow the steps below to find your level, and let us help you take the next step in your swimming journey.
How to Use This Guide
- Identify Your Swim Distance and Skills: Review your swimming distance and the types of skills you can confidently perform.
- Match Your Abilities to a Level: Find the level that best aligns with your abilities and goals.
- Register for Your Level: Once you’ve identified the right level, complete your registration and start swimming!
For assistance or questions, feel free to contact us anytime.
For Children 6 Years and Older:
1. MSS Beginner Group
Entry requirements: No previous swimming experience is required.
This is the starting level for children who are new to swimming.
2. MSS1 Group
Entry requirements: Your child must be able to pass all MSS Beginner requirements.
- Rhythmic breathing 5 times.
- Front float and recovery for 3 seconds.
- Back float and recovery for 3 seconds.
- Front glide for 5 seconds.
- Front glide with kick for 5 meters.
- Back glide for 5 seconds.
- Assisted rollover glides for 5 seconds.
- Front swim for 5 meters.
- Assisted flutter kick for 5 meters.
- Complete the required basic water safety skills.
3. MSS2 Group
Entry requirements: Your child must be able to pass all MSS-1 requirements.
- Rhythmic breathing 10 times in 2 ways.
- Front glide with kick for 10 meters.
- Back glide with kick for 10 meters.
- Assisted side glide with flutter kick for 10 meters.
- Front swim for 10 meters with alternating breathing.
- Rollover glide with flutter kick for 10 meters.
- Back swim for 10 meters with kicking and sculling hands.
- Complete the required water safety skills.
4. MSS3 Group
Entry requirements: Your child must be able to pass all MSS-2 requirements.
- Rhythmic breathing 15 times.
- Front glide with flutter kick for 15 meters.
- Back swim with shoulder roll for 15 meters.
- Whip kick on the back for 10 meters.
- Side glide with flutter kick for 10 meters.
- Front crawl for 15 meters with bilateral breathing.
- Float in deep water for 5 seconds.
- Jump into deep water, change direction, and return to safety.
- Tread water for 20 seconds.
- Complete the required water safety skills.
5. MSS4 Group
Entry requirements: Your child must be able to pass all MSS-3 requirements.
- Rhythmic breathing 20 times using front crawl.
- Front and side glide combination for 30 meters.
- Back swim with shoulder roll for 30 meters.
- Front crawl for 30 meters with bilateral breathing and high-elbow recovery.
- Elementary backstroke for 30 meters.
- Combined distance swim of 75 meters using front crawl, back crawl, and elementary backstroke.
- Kneeling dive.
- Tread water for 45 seconds.
- Complete the required water safety skills.
6. MSS5 Group
Entry requirements: Your child must be able to pass all MSS-4 requirements.
- Front crawl for 60 meters.
- Back crawl for 60 meters.
- Elementary backstroke for 40 meters.
- Assisted whip kick on the front for 25 meters.
- Dolphin kick for 10 meters.
- Tread water for 1.5 minutes.
- Perform a front dive and stride dive.
- Complete a distance swim of 150 meters.
- Complete the required water safety skills.
Patrol Program
Entry requirements: To register for MSS-L6, your child must be able to pass all MSS-L5 requirements.
Your child should be able to:
- Swim 100 meters front crawl.
- Swim 80 meters back crawl.
- Swim 20 meters elementary backstroke.
- Swim 40 meters breaststroke.
- Complete a 300-meter swim within 10 minutes.
Your child should also be able to demonstrate the required water safety skills from MSS-L5.
Advancing in Patrol Program:
If your child holds a certificate from a previous Patrol level, they can register for the next level.
We look forward to helping you or your child progress in swimming!