Orcas
Level Seven of the Swim School for Kids program.
There are seven levels in our Swim School for Kids.
As your child's skills grow, they move through the ranks, tackling bigger and better challenges, and growing their confidence in the water.
Orcas is the final level of this program.
In Orcas, your child will learn important skills to:
- Swim 400m freestyle under 9 minutes.
- Swim 200m backstroke with correct turns and finishes
- Swim 200m breaststroke with correct turns and finishes and underwater work
- Swim 50m butterfly with correct technique and turns
- Swim 100m Individual Medley with correct technique and turns
- Perform 100m clothed swim
- Perform 5 minute safety swim
- Swim to a written program
- Explore timed swimming
- Explore competitive swimming techniques
Once your child has mastered these skills, they will graduate from the program into Squad. Squad gives your child preparation for competitive swimming or moving into a Swim Club.
Fun Facts about Orcas
You can spot orcas along the Eyre Peninsula, Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and Victor Harbor.
Orcas belong to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member.
Their bodies are streamlined like a submarine, for moving through the water.
They move their flukes (tail) in an up and down motion to accelerate, the dorsal fin acts like the keel of a boat and keeps the whale from rolling side to side.
