Practice Etiquette
What does "circle swimming" mean?
Always swimming on the right side of the lane so that you don't run into your other teammates
What are the four competition strokes?
Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.
When a coach is talking, what should you be doing?
What are some of a sea otter's favorite snacks?
Sea urchins, clams, crabs, shrimp, mussels, sea stars.
How long is an olympic sized pool?
50 meters.
What should we always do when we push of the wall in swimming?
Streamline!
What is the order of an IM?
Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle.
What are a few things that will not be tolerated at practice?
Do river otters use tools or teeth to get break into the shells and bones of their prey?
Teeth.
Which swimmer has won the most gold medals in the Olympics for swimming?
Michael Phelps.
How many seconds should we push off the wall after the person in front of us pushes off the wall?
At least 5 seconds.
What is the order of a medley relay?
Backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle.
Who needs to be present during practice for swimmers to be allowed to swim in the pool during practice?
A lifeguard and at least one coach
Hold hands with another otter.
What year were women first allowed to compete in the olympics for swimming?
1912
How should you enter the pool for practice and at meet warm up?
Feet first entry.
Which of the four competition strokes is the oldest swimming stroke?
Breaststroke.
What do we need to do if there is thunder and lighting during practice?
Everyone needs to calmly and safely exit the water and pool deck and follow the coaches directions to a safe place to wait out the storm
How fast can otters swim?
They can swim speeds up to 7 miles and hour which is 3 times faster than the average human swimmer.
Which female swimmer has won the most medals in Olympic swimming?
Katie Ledecky
If you catch up to a swimmer in front of you during practice after you left at least 5 seconds after them, what should you do?
You can tap them once on their foot to let them know you've caught up to them. The person in front can choose to let the person behind them go in front of them right there or at the next nearest wall.
What is another name for freestyle?
Front crawl.
When you are on deck, what should you never do?
Run.
What is sea otter pup fur known as?
Lanugo
Which country won the most medals in swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics?