For the Silver Award sections A and B may be completed on two separate occasions, but each section must be completed without pause and in the order listed.
Section A
- To plunge dive into water of at least full reach depth.
- To swim 100 metres in less than three minutes using any stroke. A change of stroke may only occur at the completion of a length of the pool.
- To tread water for two minutes with one hand behind the back.
- To swim 10 metres, followed immediately by two surface-dives into water of full reach depth, one head first and one feet first, bringing an object to the surface on each occasion.
- To scull head first on the back for 10 metres and return by sculling 10 metres feet first. A horizontal position must be maintained throughout.
Section B
- To swim 800 metres: 400 metres on the front and 400 metres on the back. A change of stroke may only occur every 50 metres.
- To climb out at the deep end without assistance.
On successful completion the next challenge is the
Gold Award