ADVANCED MERIT: SWIMMING ADVANCED
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1. Earn the American Red Cross Swimmer Certificate.
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2. If you choose not to complete item 1, complete the following:
a. Demonstrate the side-stroke for 50 yards on each side.
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b. Demonstrate the back crawl for 50 yards.
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c. Demonstrate the breaststroke for 50 yards.
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d. Demonstrate your endurance with the crawl stroke for 200 yards.
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e. Demonstrate the pike surface dive.
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f. Demonstrate the tuck surface dive.
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g. Demonstrate the feet-first surface dive.
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h. Demonstrate the long shallow dive.
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i. Demonstrate the jumping entry standing dive from a 1 meter diving board.
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j. Demonstrate the stride jump dive.
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k. Demonstrate the survival float for 5 minutes.
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l. Tread water for 5 minutes.
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m. Swim 25 feet underwater.
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n. Demonstrate open turns: front, side and back.
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o. Demonstrate rescue breathing.
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p. Demonstrate the release of a cramp while in the water.
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q. Demonstrate the proper use of personal flotation devices.
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r. Demonstrate reaching assists.
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s. Demonstrate stride jump fully clothed, remove shoes & clothing and use shirt
as personal flotation device for 3 minutes.
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t. Demonstrate stride jump fully clothed, remove shoes & clothing and use pants
as personal flotation device for 3 minutes.
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