Competitive Swimming

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Competitive Swimming

• By Jessica Catti
• Rowan University
• Glassboro, NJ

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What is Competitive Swimming?

• The goal in Competitive Swimming is to be the
  fastest swimmer in a given distance.
• Swimming became popular in the nineteenth
  century.
• Currently consists of 34 events - 17 male events
  and 17 female events.
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competitive_swimming
  Competition

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The Four Strokes in Swimming

• Butterfly
• Backstroke
• Breaststroke
• Freestyle

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Individually or Individual Medley

• The 4 Strokes Can be Swam Individually

• Or Swam in an Individual Medley (IM)

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Individual Medley (IM)

• A Swimmer Swims all the strokes
• IM order is Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke
  then Freestyle

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There are Two Types of Relays

• Medley Relay
• Freestyle Relay

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Medley Relay

• Order in the Medley Relay Backstroke,
  Breaststroke, Butterfly, Freestyle.
• Each of the four swimmers swims their stroke for
  the required length of the relay.

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Medley Relay Lengths

• 200 meters or yards (Each swimmer would swim 2
  laps)
• 400 meters or yards (Each swimmer would swim 4
  laps)
• 800 meters or yards (Each swimmer would swim 8
  laps)

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Freestyle Relay

• In this relay each swimmer just swims freestyle.
  
• Same lengths as the medley.

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Equipment to Use in Swimming

• Swim Suit
• Goggles (Optional)
• Swim Cap (optional) But Recommended
• Towel
• Fins, Pull Buoy, Kickboard, Snorkel (Optional)
  These are used to get a better workout.

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Reasons To Swim

• Swimming is a great cardiovascular activity.
• Its a life time sport.
• Its a great way to meet people.
• Not an expensive sport.