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.
200 meters swim in less than 10 minutes
Proficiency in swimming rules
One jump from springboard of 1 meter height
400 meters swim in less than 25 minutes
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
1000 meters swim in less than 24 minutes
100 meters swim in less than 1 minute and 50 seconds
100 meters backstroke (50 meters in upside-down position with without arm activity)
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 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
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.
