Swimming

Swimming

Swimming is a competitive and recreational water sport competed in individually or on a relay, however points can be scored for a team. Competitive swimming is seperated into several categories some in open water, others in a competition pool which can take place in a 25-yard 25-meter or 50-meter long pool. There are four competitive swimming strokes, freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly.

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Crossover kick

Sports; Swimming

This is when on leg kicks over or across the other leg.

Cadence

Sports; Swimming

This refers to the distance covered per one stroke.

Catch point

Sports; Swimming

When the swimmers hand enters the water and they are able to beginning moving the water to propel them forward.

False start rope

Sports; Swimming

This is a rope that is 15 metres away from the starting line and if there is a false start the rope falls in the water.

Endurance

Sports; Swimming

Swimmers, like other athletes, must be in great shape so they will be have the physical stamina to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Entry

Sports; Swimming

When the hand enters the water. See Contact point.

Electronic touch pads

Sports; Swimming

These are electronic pads that are at the end of each lane and they are connected to the timing system so when the pad is touched the timer records that time.