German swimming badge

The German swimming badge (German: Deutsches Schwimmabzeichen) is awarded by members of the Wasserwacht of the German Red Cross and the DLRG for completing certain requirements and for demonstrating swimming skills.

Requirements[]

German swimming badge in bronze[]

200 meters swim in less than 15 minutes
1x Diving to a depth of 2 meters and retrieving a ring
Proficiency in swimming rules
One jump from springboard of 1 meter height

German swimming badge in silver[]

400 meters swim in less than 25 minutes, 300 m breaststroke, 100 backstroke
2x Diving to a depth of 2 meters and retrieving a ring
10 meters underwater swim on one breath
One jump from springboard of 3 meters height
Proficiency in swimming rules

German swimming badge in gold[]

600 meters swim in less than 24 minutes
50 meters sein breaststroke in less than 1 minute and 50 seconds
25 meters crawl
50 meters backstroke (50 meters in upside-down position with without arm activity)
50 meter backcrawl
3x Diving to a depth of 2 meters and retrieving a ring in 3 minutes
15 meters underwater swim on one breath
One jump from a springboard of 3 meters height
50 meters rescue pulling or pushing stroke
Proficiency in swimming rules
Knowledge of hazards and rescue measures for boat accidents or ice accidents

Unofficial badges[]

Badge for constant swimming[]

The Dauerschwimmer badge is awarded in

Bronze for one hour
Silver for one hour and a half
Gold for two hours of constant swimming.

The design of the patch features a death's head. Due to the danger of hypothermia during the long exposure to water many swim coaches or lifeguards offer the badge for constant swimming only under strict conditions or not at all.

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