Swim Qualification Standards

All midshipmen must become swim qualified in order to be commissioned in the US Navy. A minimum of 3rd class qualification must be achieved each year with a qualification of 2nd class exempting you from annual re-qualification. Each event will be explained and demonstrated before you are required to perform it. The standards for each class are as follows:

3rd Class -

• Enter water from a minimum height of 5 feet and remain afloat in the prone position for 5 minutes.
• Swim 50 yards utilizing one or any combination of the four survival strokes (breaststroke, sidestroke, crawl, elementary backstroke)
• Enter water wearing trousers and remove them to use as a floatation device.

2nd Class -

• Successfully complete 3rd Class swim qualification
• Demonstrate ability to float on back.
• Swim 100 yards, 25 yards of the following strokes in order of crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, elementary backstroke.

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