Swimming Awards


At Make A Splash, we follow the ASA National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS) awards scheme. At the end of each term certificates and badges are available to recognise the achievements of swimmers.

We have devised our own awards that we give to a select few swimmers who we feel have made the most significant progression during each term.



We follow the National Plan for Teaching Swimming, which is supported by British Gas.

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Starfish Awards


These awards are designed to introduce babies to the water with the support of an accompanying adult in the water with them.

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Stanley – First Steps Awards


The Stanley First Step series provides a progression from the Starfish award scheme. It is designed to teach children aged 2 years + to learn to swim.

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Duckling Awards


This scheme is created primarily to introduce young children and an accompanying adult to the pleasures of the water. These awards help with children’s water confidence and aquatic skills.

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NPTS Awards Stages 1-10


The NPTS award scheme enables the swimmer’s journey from a complete beginner to a confident, competent swimmer who knows how to be safe in the water.

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Distance Awards


This collection of distance awards ranges from 5m with a buoyancy aid (Puffin award) to distances swum without aids up to 5,000m. These awards motivate young swimmers to gain confidence, develop swimming abilities and stamina.

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Alpha Awards


These awards are designed for swimmers who may need additional support to maximise their potential and enjoyment.

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Water Skills Awards


This scheme develops skills learnt in the NPTS to build endurance, confidence, versatility and skills.

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Synchronised Swimming Awards


Within the NPTS framework, stages 8, 9 & 10 are offered for Synchronised Swimming. This scheme enhances the swimmer’s aquatic development through the usage of music, acquisition of new skills, agility and endurance.

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Rookie Lifeguard Awards


The RLSS UK Rookie Lifeguard programme is aimed primarily at children aged 8-12 years to teach essential Lifesaving and Lifeguarding skills. There are three stages; Bronze, Silver and Gold and within each stage there are three levels.

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