SwimSafer Stage 4 Bronze Singapore
The first of SwimSafer’s award levels: a continuous 100m swim across four strokes, two full survival sequences, and an online theory quiz — aligned with the official SportSG SwimSafer 2.0 syllabus.
What is SwimSafer Stage 4 Bronze?
🏊 Target swimmers
Children and adults who have passed Stage 3 and can swim 25m each of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and survival backstroke.
🤿 Key new skills
A compact jump entry, a forward somersault, and a feet-first surface dive in at least 1.4m of water — all performed without goggles.
📋 Assessment format
Practical skills at a SportSG Centralised Assessment Centre, plus the SwimSafer Theory online quiz.
⏱️ Programme length
AQZOG typically structures Bronze preparation over 8–10 weekly lessons, depending on how quickly the 100m continuous swim standard is met.
What’s assessed at Stage 4 Bronze
- Compact jump entry. Enter the water using a compact jump in deep water, then resurface.
- Forward somersault. Perform a forward somersault in the water.
- Scull, float or tread. Scull, float, or tread water continuously for 2 minutes.
- Feet-first surface dive. In at least 1.4 metres of water, perform a feet-first surface dive.
- Underwater swim. Swim through hoops on the pool bottom for 2 metres.
- Resurface and exit. Resurface and exit the pool safely.
- Attire. Dressed in swimwear, shorts, and a t-shirt for the full sequence.
- Survival swim. Swim slowly for 3 minutes using survival backstroke, sidestroke, and survival breaststroke, changing strokes at every 15-metre mark.
- Signal for help. Wave for help, prompting a rescuer to throw a flotation aid.
- Flotation aid retrieval. Swim to the flotation aid, kick to the pool’s edge, then climb out of the water.
Why choose AQZOG for SwimSafer Stage 4 Bronze?
✅ Certified SwimSafer coaches
All instructors hold current SwimSafer 2.0 coaching accreditation and first-aid certification.
📊 Progress tracking
Parents receive a written skills progress sheet every 4 lessons so you always know where your child stands.
🧑🤝🧑 Small class sizes
Maximum 6 students per coach — far below the industry norm — ensuring focused attention every session.
📱 CAMS assessment booking
We guide families through booking on the CAMS portal so there are no surprises on assessment day.
SwimSafer Stage 4 Bronze — frequently asked questions
What are the prerequisites for SwimSafer Stage 4 Bronze?
Swimmers should have completed SwimSafer Stage 3 and be comfortable swimming 25m each of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and survival backstroke before starting Bronze preparation.
What is the most challenging task in SwimSafer Stage 4 Bronze?
Most students find the forward somersault, the 2-minute tread/scull/float, and swimming a clean, correctly-timed sidestroke the hardest elements to master.
What are the common mistakes found in SwimSafer Stage 4 Bronze?
Uneven breaststroke kicks, backstroke with poor kicking and body position, and technique breakdowns in the sidestroke and underwater skills are the most common issues our coaches see.
What are the survival skills in SwimSafer Stage 4 Bronze?
The three survival strokes are survival backstroke, survival sidestroke and survival breaststroke. They share a lot in common: a horizontal body position, keeping the head above water without goggles, and similar kicking actions.
How long does it take to prepare for the Bronze assessment?
Most AQZOG students are ready in 8–10 weekly lessons, though this varies with how quickly a student builds the endurance for a continuous 100m swim.
Ready to start SwimSafer Stage 4 Bronze?
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