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An initiative by the National Water Safety Council in collaboration with Sport Singapore (formerly known as Singapore Sports Council).
A national swimming and water safety programme recognised by Ministry of Education.

WHY CHOOSE US FOR SWIMSAFER ASSESSMENT?

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

8 locations near you to choose from

PROFESSIONAL

Conducted by experienced Coaches and Assessors

HASSLE FREE

Easy Registration and support throughout the whole process

TRUSTABLE

Recognised by Sport Singapore and Ministry of Education

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

SwimSafer 2.0

The SwimSafer™ 2.0 programme aims to teach water safety in and our of water, as well as swimming. Swimming and water safety skills are taught in a logical progression through 6 stages. By end of the programme, students would have acquired the prerequisites skills for entrance into other aquatic activities such as competitive swimming, sailing, kayaking and basic lifesaving courses.

STAGE 1

Swimsafer Stage 1

Introduction to Water Skills

The objective is develop confidence and independence in the water, learn general and deep-end water safety. Techniques taught include the forward and backward movement, safe entry and exit and personal water safety

STAGE 2

Swimsafer Stage 2

Fundamental Water Skills

General skill development including unassisted step entry into water, sculling, feet first surface dives, personal water safety skills as well as water safety in aquatic environments. One of the goals is to achieve 25 metres of continuous swimming.

STAGE 3

Swimsafer Stage 3

Personal & Stroke Development Skills

Entry skills such as the stride jump will be taught. Skills include sculling, underwater skills and putting on a personal flotation device (PFD) whilst in water and swimming with it. One of the goals is to achieve 50 metres of continuous swimming.

STAGE 4 (BONZE)

Swimsafer Stage 4

Personal Survival & Stroke Improvement Skills

Development of student’s stroke techniques is a focus here, along with coordinated breathing in deep water. This stage sees the introduction of throw rescues and more personal survival skills. One of the goals is to achieve 100 metres of a variety of strokes.

STAGE 5 (SILVER)

Swimsafer Stage 5

Intermediate Personal Survival & Stroke Refinement Skills

Fundamentals of diving will be introduced. Development of personal survival knowledge will continue with a situational context of swimming quickly away from a sinking boat. Students will be required to demonstrate efficient stroke techniques by swimming a variety of strokes over 200 metres within a given time frame.

STAGE 6 (GOLD)

Swimsafer Stage 6

Advance Personal Survival & Swimming Skill Proficiency

Students will be required to perform a variety of strokes with efficiency over 400 metres within a given time frame for each stroke. Personal survival skills like making use of clothing to make a personal floatation device and swimming with them, putting on a life jacket in water and demonstrating the Heat Escape Lessening Posture technique will be taught.

SwimSafer Online Theory Quiz

1 / Congratulations!

Well done! If you are here, it means that you have already completed your SwimSafer practical assessment.

We wish you the best of luck as you continue with your online theory quiz. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We are here to support you every step of the way.

2 / Accessing the Quiz

Please prepare the following details as you will require them for the quiz:

  1. NRIC / FIN / Birth Cert No.

  2. Date of Birth

  3.  Assessment stage / level that you are taking.

Once you have the above information, you may access the quiz with the link below:

https://members.myactivesg.com/swimsafer/

3 / Attempting the Quiz

For SwimSafer Stage 1-3

You will be asked 15 multiple choice questions. To pass, you will need to score a minimum of 14/15 (90%).

For SwimSafer Stage 4-6

There are 20 questions and you need to score a minimum of 18/20 (90%) to pass.

 

Don't worry if you don't get it the first time – you can reattempt until you meet the score requirement.

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If you have difficulty with the questions, no worries! Click on the link below for additional help.

Water Safety Knowledge

3 / Passing the Quiz

Once you have passed your online theory quiz and the swimming practical, your SwimSafer assessment is complete. You will be able to to view the e-certificate in your ActiveSG account.

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You will also receive the physical certificate from us at a later date.

PARTNERS

Our Valued Members

School of Swimology

SCHOOL OF SWIMOLOGY

iSWIM

ISWIM

SwimBuddies Swim School

SWIMBUDDIES

3XC

3XC
 

GCSwim

GCSwim

Swim2u

SWIM2U

Swimtec Singapore

SWIMTEC SG

SGSPORTSWIM

SGSPORTSWIM

Just Swim Singapore

JustSwim Singapore

AND MANY OTHER SUPPORTING SCHOOLS AND COACHES

SPONSORS

Thank you for your support

Moveman Store

MOVEMAN

Product / Equipment Sponsor

Swim caps provided during revisions/assessments are sponsored by Moveman

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