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Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual Produced and published by the STA: STA Birch Street Walsall West Midlands WS2 8HZ Phone: 01922-645097 Fax: 01922-720628 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sta.co.uk All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, computerised or otherwise, without prior arrangement with the STA. 2 STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual Contents ........... 17 Teaching Programme Completion Declaration 5 Clearing a Fogged Mask at the Surface Controlling the Airway .......................................... 17 1. The STA Pool Snorkelling Programme ..........6 Clearing a Snorkel of Water ................................ 17 Acknowledgements ................................................6 Correct Finning Techniques................................ 18 Introduction ..............................................................6 Equalising the Ears .............................................. 19 Prerequisites ...........................................................6 Ascent .................................................................... 19 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) & Junior Physical Activity Readiness STA Pool Snorkelling Level 1 Award Skills Questionnaire (J-PAR-Q) ......................................6 Check Sheet ............................................................. 20 .....................................6 Pool Snorkelling Sessions STA Pool Snorkelling Level 2 Award Skills Awards .....................................................................7 Check Sheet ............................................................. 21 Pool Supervision .....................................................7 STA Pool Snorkelling Level 3 Award Skills Safety .......................................................................7 Check Sheet ............................................................. 22 Pool Clothing ...........................................................7 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY READINESS Teacher to Student Ratio ......................................7 QUESTIONNAIRE (PAR-Q) ................................ 23 2. STA Snorkelling Awards Criteria .....................8 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY READINESS QUESTIONNAIRE (PAR-Q) TUTORS 3. Equipment ............................................................11 GUIDELINES........................................................... 24 Equipment ..............................................................11 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY READINESS Masks .....................................................................11 QUESTIONNAIRE (PAR-Q) DOCTOR’S Snorkels .................................................................11 LETTER..................................................................... 25 .........................................................................12 Fins JUNIOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY READINESS Cleaning and Hygiene .........................................12 QUESTIONNAIRE (J-PAR-Q).............................. 26 .................................................12 Equipment Safety JUNIOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY READINESS 4. Hand Signals .......................................................13 QUESTIONNAIRE (J-PAR-Q) TUTORS GUIDELINES........................................................... 27 5. Skills and Techniques ......................................15 JUNIOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY READINESS ‘Anti-Fogging’ of the Mask ...................................15 QUESTIONNAIRE (J- PAR-Q) DOCTORS Correct Fitting of the Mask and Positioning of LETTER..................................................................... 28 the Strap ................................................................15 Fitting the Fins ......................................................15 Entries ....................................................................15 STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual v1.0 STA © 2009 STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual 3 Teaching Programme Completion Declaration STA Pool Snorkelling Teaching Course Unit – Programme Details Candidates Name Membership Number Course Venue Course Date Course Tutor (1) Course Tutor (2) Pre-requisite Qualifications Teachers Qualification – Please STA Swimming Teacher NaRS T/E Equivalent Please provide details: Date Awarded: Expiry Date: Details of Pool Rescue Award – Please NaRS Pool Lifeguard NaRS Pool Attendant NaRS Poolside Helper NaRS Pool Safety Award Equivalent Please provide details: Date Awarded: Expiry Date: STA Pool Snorkelling Teaching Programme – Completion Declaration I confirm that the above named teacher has completed the STA Pool Snorkelling Teaching Programme Signed by the Tutor: Signed by the Candidate: Date: STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual v1.0 STA © 2009 4 STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual This Page Left Blank STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual v1.0 STA © 2009 STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual 5 Teaching Programme Completion Declaration STA Pool Snorkelling Teaching Course Unit – Programme Details Candidates Name Membership Number Course Venue Course Date Course Tutor (1) Course Tutor (2) Pre-requisite Qualifications Teachers Qualification – Please STA Swimming Teacher NaRS T/E Equivalent Please provide details: Date Awarded: Expiry Date: Details of Pool Rescue Award – Please NaRS Pool Lifeguard NaRS Pool Attendant NaRS Poolside Helper NaRS Pool Safety Award Equivalent Please provide details: Date Awarded: Expiry Date: STA Pool Snorkelling Teaching Programme – Completion Declaration I confirm that the above named teacher has completed the STA Pool Snorkelling Teaching Programme Signed by the Tutor: Signed by the Candidate: Date: STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual v1.0 STA © 2009 6 STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual 1. The STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Acknowledgements Physical Activity Readiness The STA wishes to thank the following individuals Questionnaire (PAR-Q) & Junior for their help in the production of this programme: Physical Activity Readiness • Martin Candler Questionnaire (J-PAR-Q) • Mike Jenkins • Tara Lewis All students must complete, and have reviewed, the • John Ollman, for the kind use of the facilities at standard STA PAR-Q form before commencing the Risca Leisure Centre, Caerphilly course (page 23). If students are under 16 years of age, they must have their parent/legal guardian Introduction complete the STA Junior PAR-Q (page 26) and have their parent/legal guardian sign it. The STA Pool Snorkelling Programme is a series of If a student answers ‘YES’ to any of the questions 3 progressive awards (levels 1, 2 and 3), which are please refer to the Tutors guidelines for the designed to introduce anyone from the age of 8 to appropriate action(s) to take. (PAR-Q page 24 or J- the skills and techniques required for safe and PAR-Q page 27). enjoyable snorkelling in a pool environment. If a student needs to be referred to their Doctor The STA recommends that if students wish to please supply them with a Doctors Letter (PAR-Q progress to snorkelling in open water, they must page 25 or J-PAR-Q – page 28). receive appropriate training and qualifications, from a scuba diving association such as the Professional These documents must be kept securely, by the Association of Diving Instructors ( www.padi.com ) or Tutor, for a minimum of 5 years. the British Sub Aqua Club ( www.bsac.com ). Pool Snorkelling Sessions Prerequisites Level 1 Award This is an introduction to snorkelling, equipment, All participants must be a minimum of 8 years of age and its use. A minimum of 1 hour contact time is and competent swimmers. recommended before students are eligible to Competent Swimmers are defined as: undertake the level 1 award and progress to level 2. Levels 1 and 2 – swimmers who are able to: At this level the fitting and adjustment of the equipment will be performed with assistance from 1. Swim unaided for at least 50m. the Teacher. 2. Enter deep water by jumping/striding and recover to a swimming/tread water position. A variety of different snorkelling games (depending 3. Swim without swimming goggles. on student ability) are recommended to develop 4. Tread water/float for a minimum period of 30 confidence and add an element of fun to the seconds. sessions. Some suggested games are relay races, (e.g. Swimmers holding Shark 1 or equivalent) swimming through weighted plastic hoops (set at different levels in the pool), searching for plastic weighted objects, in-water tug of war, etc. Level 3 – in addition to the skills above swimmers who are able to: Level 2 Award 1. Swim unaided for at least 100m. This level reinforces the skills taught in the previous 2. Tread water/float for a minimum period of 1 award, developing and introducing new skills. A minute. minimum of 5 hours contact time is recommended (e.g. Swimmers holding Shark 3 or equivalent) before students are eligible to undertake the level 2 award and progress to level 3. Level 3 Award This advanced level reinforces the skills taught in the previous awards, developing skills and introducing snorkelling with a ‘Buddy’. A minimum of 5 hours contact time is recommended before students are eligible to undertake the level 3 award. STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual v1.0 STA © 2009 STA Pool Snorkelling Programme Teaching Manual 7 Awards diving to depths greater than 1.5 metres. All participants must be taught how to equalise their
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