WINTER 2024 VERSION --- MUST COMPLETE BEFORE JAN 5
The Royal Olympic levels are unlike the rest of the Oakville Swim Academy Curriculum. There are a 6 levels in the Royal Olympic group, each demanding more efficiency and technique. Royal Olympic swimmers are often steadfast on obtaining the trophy at the end of R.O. 6, which means most of these swimmers are dedicated and ready to work. To learn more about the Royal Olympic levels, please watch the video below:
The requirements for Royal Olympic 1
Front drill
7&7 40m
11&1 40m
Front crawl 100m timed swim under 2:30min
Front crawl golf score under 26
Front Sculling 20m
Arms above head
No kicking
2 hand touch turns
Pull-outs
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The requirements for Royal Olympic 2
Front crawl 100m timed swim under 2:15min
Front crawl golf score under 24
Front sculling 20m
Arms at shoulders
No kicking
Back crawl 100m timed swim under 2:30min
Back crawl golf score under 26
Vertical dolphin kick 45sec
Starting from the chest
Track start introduction
One foot in front
Lean back
Throw the body forward
Feet only surface support drill
60 sec
Item pass around as the hot potato game
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The requirements for Royal Olympic 3
Front crawl 100m timed swim under 2:00min
Front crawl golf score under 23
Front sculling 40m
Arms at shoulders 20m
Arms by side 20m
Back crawl 100m timed swim under 2:15min
Back crawl golf score under 24
Part 1 butterfly 10m underwater kick
Part 2 butterfly + 10m of butterfly w S.C. under 5
Butterfly under 20 sec
Underwater dolphin kick no breaths
Minimum of 10m
Vertical kick
Flutter 1:30min
Dolphin 1min
Dive down to get brick
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The requirements for Royal Olympic 4
Front crawl 100m timed swim under 1:45min
Front crawl golf score under 22
Back drill 20m
Catch-up
Strong kick
Roll is dominant
Back crawl 100m timed swim under 2:00min
Back crawl golf score under 23
Back sculling 20m
Arms by your side
No kicking
Butterfly 10m underwater kick +10m with SC of <5
Butterfly under 19 sec
Underwater dolphin kick no breaths
Minimum of 15m
Breaststroke 100m under 2:30min
Breaststroke 20m S.C. under 8 for 20m
40 m with a Pull buoy
Front crawl 20m
Back crawl 20m
Eggbeater
Streamline position (arms overhead)
Flip turn drill “2 Turns”
The turn must be quick
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The requirements for Royal Olympic 5
Front crawl 100m timed swim under 1:30min
Front crawl golf score under 21
Back crawl 100m timed swim under 1:45min
Back crawl golf score under 22
Back sculling 20m
Arms above head
No kicking
Butterfly under 18 sec
Butterfly 10m underwater kick +10m w SC of <5
Underwater dolphin kick no breaths
Minimum of 20m
Breaststroke 100m under 2:15min
Breaststroke 20m S.C. under 8 for 20m
60 m with a Pull buoy
20M Front crawl
20M Back crawl
20M Breastroke
Treading water with 5lb brick 45sec
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The requirements for Royal Olympic 6
Front crawl 100m timed swim under 1:15min
Front crawl golf score under 20
Back crawl 100m timed swim under 1:30min
Back crawl golf score under 21
Butterfly under 17 sec. 20m
Butterfly 10m underwater kick +10m w SC of <5
Breaststroke 100m under 2:00min
Breaststroke 20m S.C. under 8 for 20m
Treading water with 10lb brick 1min
Flip turn drill “Quick Walls”
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