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 meter swim in less than 7 minutes
- Proficiency in swimming rules
German swimming badge in silver
- 400m swim in less than 12 minutes
- 2x Diving to a depth of 2 meters and retrieving a ring
- 10 meter underwater swim on one breath
- Two different jumps from springboard of 1 meter height
- Proficiency in swimming rules
German swimming badge in gold
- 1000m swim in less than 24 minutes for men and 29 minutes for women
- 100m swim in less than 1:50 minutes for men and 2 minutes for women
- 100m backstroke (50m in upside-down position with without arm activity)
- 3x Diving to a depth of 2 meters and retrieving a ring
- 15 meter underwater swim on one breath
- One jump from a springboard of 3m height or two different jumps from springboard of 1 meter 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.