German swimming badge

The German swimming badge 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

swim at least 200 meters in 15 minutes: 150 meters on the front or the back, 50 meters on the other side
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

swim at least 400 meters in 20 minutes: 300 meters on the front or the back, 100 meters on the other side
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 or two different jumps from 1 meter height
Proficiency in swimming rules

German swimming badge in gold

swim at least 800 meters in 30 minutes: 650 meters on the front or the back, 150 on the other side
50 meters breaststroke in less than 1 minute and 50 seconds
25 meters crawl
50 meters backstroke or 50 meter backcrawl
3x Diving to a depth of 2 meters and retrieving a ring in 3 minutes
10 meters underwater swim on one breath, started from swimming
One jump from a springboard of 3 meters height or two different jumps from 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.