Ribbons are achievement awards presented
to our students. They signify the successful accomplishment
of very specific skills. Ribbons may be awarded at any time
in which the student demonstrates mastery
of all skills listed for that ribbon.
WaterBaby Classes
Children 3 months to 3 years old with Parent participation
DACA Swim School offers you 30 uninterrupted minutes with
your child in a safe, warm, and fun place to introduce your
baby to swimming!
Safely enjoy indoor swimming with your
baby. DACA Swim School teachers are certified in both CPR
and First Aid, and have successfully completed the intensive
DACA Swim School Certification Training Program.
Warm water and air temperature (heated
90° indoor pool) make for an enjoyable experience any
time of year!
Fun for both you and your child with songs
and games, introduction to the aquatic environment, one
on one time with your child, and an opportunity to meet other
parents!
Ribbon Levels:
A PINK Ribbon (with fins)
Awarded to either a beginning swimmer who get s in the water
without mom or dad in a regular class with a teacher and
three other children safely, or to a graduate of the Water
Baby and Transition program.
A RAINBOW
Ribbon
(with fins)
Awarded to a Pink
swimmer who participates in a regular class safely and does
not cry for three weeks in a row.
A GREEN Ribbon (with fins)
Awarded when a child is able to hold their breath, submerge
(face down), and swim a short distance comfortably and happily
using dog paddle and kicks.
A BLUE Ribbon (with fins)
Awarded to a child who is able to swim dog paddle with fins,
taking five “up-face” breaths without panicking.
The child must also be able to jump from the side of the
pool without fins, turn around, swim back to the side of
the wall and climb out on their own.
A RED Ribbon (without fins)
Upon moving from Green
to Blue, I
will use two fins and be designated as a Blue-2.
As my strength and skill improves I will use one fin (Blue-1),
and then no fins (Blue-0) when swimming.
To earn my RED Ribbon
I must master the following three skills without fins:
• Starfish float on my back for 10 seconds without
assistance from the instructor.
• Swim one length of the pool alternating between
my tummy and my back (Peanut Butter and Jelly).
• Swim/kick one length of the pool on my back (Peanut
Butter/wave to the fish).
A
WHITE Ribbon (without fins)
To earn my White Ribbon,
I must master the following four skills:
• Dive from the side of the pool in good form.
• Surface dive to the bottom of the pool, and retrieve
objects without assistance from the instructor.
• Swim one width of the pool under water without assistance
from the instructor.
• Tread water for 1 minute (kick and scull).
A PURPLE Ribbon (without
fins)
To earn my Purple Ribbon
I must master the following three skills:
• Swim one length of the pool freestyle with side
breathing in good form.
• Swim one length of the pool backstroke in good form
(no catch up arms).
• Kick legal Dolphin for one length of the pool with
a kick board.
When I earn this ribbon, I can be evaluated for the Pre-Comp
program.
An ORANGE Ribbon (without
fins)
To earn my Orange Ribbon
I must master the following four skills:
• Swim 2 continuous lengths of the pool freestyle
in good form (side breathing, no catch-up arms).
• Swim 2 continuous lengths of the pool elementary
backstroke.
• Swim 1 length of the pool underwater.
• Swim 1 length of the pool sidestroke.
When I earn this ribbon, I can be evaluated for the Pre-Comp
program.
A GOLD STARFISH AWARD
To earn my Gold Starfish
Award, I must be able to swim one LEGAL
length of each of the four competitive strokes. Legal is
as defined by USA Swimming. The four strokes are:
• Freestyle
• Backstroke
• Breaststroke
• Butterfly
When I earn this award, I graduate from DACA Swim School.
Pre-Comp, here I come!
