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Young Vikings Club
Supporting Our Next Generation
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Salmon - Swimming
Salmon – Salmon swimming,
Swiftly darting.
Armored arrows,
Under the sea.
Swimming I Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving Instructed beginning swimming lessons.
The length of time needed will vary for each child, but they must be able to swim independent of flotation
assistance and begin to breathe from the sides between strokes and considered to have the ‘basics’. Young
Vikings may only earn this level once.
Swimming II Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving Instructed swimming lessons. The length
of time needed will vary for each child but they must be able to swim 100 yards without flotation assistance
and considered competent swimmers. They must also be able to tread water for at least 1 minute. Young
Vikings may only earn this level once.
Swimming III Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving Instructed swimming lessons and
training. The length of time needed will vary for each child but they must be able to competitively perform at
least 3 different types of swimming stroke in an organized meet and considered to be ‘a strong swimmer’
being able to tread water for extended periods of time. Young Vikings may only earn this level once.
Diving Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving Instructed diving lessons and training. The
length of time needed will vary for each child but they must be able to perform at least 3 different types of
dives from varied heights above the water surface. Young Vikings may only earn this level once.
Scuba I Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving 8 hours of Instructed scuba lessons and
training. If the class does not meet the 8 hour requirement, the remaining time can be earned in practice.
Young Vikings may earn this level once.
Scuba II Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for completing 10 hours of dive time. Young Vikings may
earn this level once.
Junior Water Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving 8 hours of a nationally accredited water
rescue course. USA Pools and YMCA offer Junior Lifesaving Classes meeting this requirement. Young Vikings
may only earn this level once.
Life Guard Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for completing a nationally accredited Life Guard course,
the minimum age requirement is 15.
Swiftly darting.
Armored arrows,
Under the sea.
Swimming I Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving Instructed beginning swimming lessons.
The length of time needed will vary for each child, but they must be able to swim independent of flotation
assistance and begin to breathe from the sides between strokes and considered to have the ‘basics’. Young
Vikings may only earn this level once.
Swimming II Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving Instructed swimming lessons. The length
of time needed will vary for each child but they must be able to swim 100 yards without flotation assistance
and considered competent swimmers. They must also be able to tread water for at least 1 minute. Young
Vikings may only earn this level once.
Swimming III Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving Instructed swimming lessons and
training. The length of time needed will vary for each child but they must be able to competitively perform at
least 3 different types of swimming stroke in an organized meet and considered to be ‘a strong swimmer’
being able to tread water for extended periods of time. Young Vikings may only earn this level once.
Diving Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving Instructed diving lessons and training. The
length of time needed will vary for each child but they must be able to perform at least 3 different types of
dives from varied heights above the water surface. Young Vikings may only earn this level once.
Scuba I Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving 8 hours of Instructed scuba lessons and
training. If the class does not meet the 8 hour requirement, the remaining time can be earned in practice.
Young Vikings may earn this level once.
Scuba II Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for completing 10 hours of dive time. Young Vikings may
earn this level once.
Junior Water Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for receiving 8 hours of a nationally accredited water
rescue course. USA Pools and YMCA offer Junior Lifesaving Classes meeting this requirement. Young Vikings
may only earn this level once.
Life Guard Challenge: Young Vikings receive +1 level for completing a nationally accredited Life Guard course,
the minimum age requirement is 15.
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