The AimThe Aim

There are many different strokes and varieties of swimming.There are many different strokes and varieties of swimming. All of these have the same aim.All of these have the same aim. To swim the selected stroke in the fastest time possible.To swim the selected stroke in the fastest time possible. Many swimmers from all different countries compete at the Many swimmers from all different countries compete at the

Olympics.Olympics. It is one of the more popular and technical sports participated in at It is one of the more popular and technical sports participated in at

the Games.the Games.

There are many different strokes and varieties of swimming.There are many different strokes and varieties of swimming. All of these have the same aim.All of these have the same aim. To swim the selected stroke in the fastest time possible.To swim the selected stroke in the fastest time possible. Many swimmers from all different countries compete at the Many swimmers from all different countries compete at the

Olympics.Olympics. It is one of the more popular and technical sports participated in at It is one of the more popular and technical sports participated in at

the Games.the Games.

There are few rules in swimming. Some of the more well known are: You must touch the wall correctly

at the end of each race. Some strokes have separate rules

for this such as breaststroke in which you must touch the wall with both hands flat at the same time.

False starts include, diving off the blocks before the signal goes.

Disqualification may occur if these rules are breeched significantly. Martials monitor this at either end of the pool.

There are few rules in swimming. Some of the more well known are: You must touch the wall correctly

at the end of each race. Some strokes have separate rules

for this such as breaststroke in which you must touch the wall with both hands flat at the same time.

False starts include, diving off the blocks before the signal goes.

Disqualification may occur if these rules are breeched significantly. Martials monitor this at either end of the pool.

EquipmentEquipment Some equipment needed to perform

and do well are: Goggles Swim suit Swim cap (optional)

Some equipment used by officials are: Hooters Whistle Stopwatch Electronic timing mats.

Lane ropes and diving blocks are also used to determine lanes and improve starts.

Some equipment needed to perform and do well are:

Goggles Swim suit Swim cap (optional)

Some equipment used by officials are: Hooters Whistle Stopwatch Electronic timing mats.

Lane ropes and diving blocks are also used to determine lanes and improve starts.

• Swimming has been known since the prehistoric ages.

• The early recordings date back around 6000 years to the Stone Age.

• Swimming competitions started in Europe around about 1800.

• Swimming was NOT included in the ancient Olympic Games.

• Swimming has been known since the prehistoric ages.

• The early recordings date back around 6000 years to the Stone Age.

• Swimming competitions started in Europe around about 1800.

• Swimming was NOT included in the ancient Olympic Games.

• It was introduced in the first Olympic Games in 1896 along with the aquatics.

• It was held in open water for the first four Olympics.

• It was introduced in the first Olympic Games in 1896 along with the aquatics.

• It was held in open water for the first four Olympics.

All swimming events are held in the main 50m pool.

Some of the swimming events within other events are held in open water.

All swimming events are held in the main 50m pool.

Some of the swimming events within other events are held in open water.

Leading Olympic CountriesLeading Olympic Countries

• The United States, Canada, Australia and Japan are leading countries in swimming

• These four countries have done well over the last 50 years in all swimming events

• They have had leading Olympic teams for around 20 years often coming in the top 10.

• The United States, Canada, Australia and Japan are leading countries in swimming

• These four countries have done well over the last 50 years in all swimming events

• They have had leading Olympic teams for around 20 years often coming in the top 10.

Australian RepresentativesAustralian RepresentativesThese are some of the Australian champions in both the men’s and women’s catagories.

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