RIS Swim Quiz

Which is not an Olympic swimming stroke

• Breaststroke

• Backstroke

• Dolphin Kick

• Butterfly

Buoyancy is to do with

• Floating and sinking

• Wearing goggles

• The temperature of the water

• Being a boy

When swimming the hand should be

• Fingers wiggling to help propulsion

• Fingers gently together in a high 5 to maximize surface area

• Closed tightly for extra power

• Fully open to catch more water

Hydrodynamic means (select multiple)

• Streamlined

• Keeping a long & thin swimming position

• Knowing multiple swimming techniques

• Moving smoothly through water

How far may a swimmer stay underwater at the start of a race

• 5m

• 10m

• 15m

• 20m

Which Strokes are Asymmetrical

• Front Crawl

• Breaststroke

• Backstroke

• Butterfly

At the start of a breaststroke race the correct order of skills is

• Dive

  Dolphin Kick

  Frog Kick

  Arm Pull

• Dive

  Frog Kick

  Dolphin Kick

  Arm Pull

• Arm Pull

  Dolphin Kick

  Frog Kick

  Dive

• Dive

  Dolphin Kick

  Arm Pull

  Frog Kick

Which stroke is being performed?

• Breaststroke

• Butterfly

• Doggy Paddle

• Skulling

A good swimming kick starts from the

• Glutes

• Hamstrings

• Pectorals

• Biceps

How many meters long is a standard short course competition swimming pool

(a)