Swim England certified · Gulberg 2, Lahore

A swimmer holding up the ribbons earned on the Adventure Plan
seven stages · seven creatures

The Adventure Plan

Nobody learns to swim in one go. This is the map, the same one we print and hand to every child, so they can see exactly where they are and what comes next.

why it exists

A child cannot see “getting better”

They can see a Starfish becoming a Seahorse. Each stage is a small, provable thing (float for ten seconds, one lap of leg kick, a racing dive), and clearing it is the whole point. Every skill along the way earns a ribbon they take home.

1 Stage 1, Starfish Starfish

Shallow water confidence

Underwater waving for 5–10 seconds
2 Stage 2, Seahorse Seahorse

Floating and leg kick

Floating on front and back for 5–10 seconds
Leg kick on front, 1 lap
Leg kick on back, 2 laps
3 Stage 3, Turtle Turtle

Deep water confidence

Frontcrawl, 2 laps
Backstroke, 4 laps
4 Stage 4, Sea Lion Sea Lion

Racing dive and tumble turns

Frontcrawl, 2 big laps
Backstroke, 4 big laps
Racing dive
Tumble turns
5 Stage 5, Octopus Octopus

Breaststroke and tumbles

Frontcrawl, 4 big laps with tumbles
Backstroke, 8 laps with tumble turns
Breaststroke, 4 big laps
6 Stage 6, Dolphin Dolphin

Eight big laps, and butterfly

Frontcrawl, 8 big laps
Backstroke, 8 big laps
Breaststroke, 8 big laps
Butterfly, 2 big laps
7 Stage 7, Shark Shark

200m medley and the time challenge

200m medley: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, frontcrawl
The SwimBox time challenge
35 ribbons

Every skill has a ribbon

Not just the seven stages. Blowing your first bubbles, a flip turn, turning up to every single lesson. Each one is a real ribbon, printed and handed over in the pool. This is the full set.

Water ExplorerCompleting the first swimming lesson and being comfortable in the water.
Bubbles MasterBlowing bubbles in the water and practising breath control.
Float ChampionMastering the ability to float on their front and back.
Kicking ProAchieving proper kicking technique.
Streamline ExpertHolding a proper streamline position when pushing off the wall.
Freestyle AceMastering the freestyle stroke.
Backstroke GuruMastering the backstroke.
Breaststroke ProdigyMastering the breaststroke.
Butterfly WizardMastering the butterfly stroke.
Flip Turn HeroSuccessfully executing a flip turn at the wall.
Endurance MasterSwimming continuously for a certain distance or time.
Team PlayerDemonstrating good sportsmanship and teamwork during lessons.
Dolphin DiverDiving off the side of the pool and performing a dolphin kick.
Treading Water ProBeing able to tread water for a certain amount of time.
Jumping ChampionJumping into the deep end of the pool.
Open Water SwimmerBeing able to swim in open water, such as a lake or the sea.
Flipper FlairBeing able to swim using fins or flippers.
Pool Safety StarDemonstrating good pool safety habits.
Distance SwimmerSwimming a certain distance.
Master DiverDiving to the bottom of the pool and retrieving an object.
Underwater ExplorerSwimming underwater for a certain distance or time.
Swimming SuperstarAchieving multiple milestones and overall excellence in swimming.
Rookie of the YearA beginner who shows exceptional progress and enthusiasm.
Most ImprovedSignificant improvement in technique or endurance.
Perfect AttendanceAttending every scheduled lesson without missing one.
Coach's ChoiceGood attitude, effort and sportsmanship during lessons.
Iron SwimmerSwimming continuously for an extended period, such as an hour or more.
Pool Record BreakerBreaking a personal record or setting a new personal best.
Team CaptainLeadership and a positive attitude among their peers.
Swim Across the LakeSuccessfully swimming across a lake or other open water.
Butterfly ChallengeCompleting a set number of butterfly strokes without stopping.
Breaststroke ChallengeCompleting a set number of breaststroke strokes without stopping.
Backstroke ChallengeCompleting a set number of backstroke strokes without stopping.
Freestyle ChallengeCompleting a set number of freestyle strokes without stopping.
Most Well Behaved ChampDemonstrating good habits and listening to the coaches.
The racks of printed SwimBox achievement ribbons, one colour per skill The numbered Adventure Plan creatures painted along the poolside wall

Start at stage one

Every swimmer joins where they actually are today. Come and see the pool, and we'll work out which stage that is.