WHAT IS THE SPORT OF SWIMMING?

BETTER LIVES THROUGH SWIMMING

Swimming is a physical activity that people engage in for recreation or sport.

Swim Saskatchewan is the Provincial Sport Governing body for the sport of swimming here in Saskatchewan. In Saskatchewan, swimming is a club-based sport. To become a member, you must join one of our affiliated clubs that offer programming based on a competitive swimming foundation. This may include:

• Competitive

• Fitness

• Learn To Swim

• Masters

• Para Swimming

• Pre-Competitive

• Summer Swimming

• Varsity

Swim Saskatchewan is a member of Swimming Canada.  “Swimming Canada serves as the national governing body of competitive swimming. We inspire Canadians through world leading performances to embrace a lifestyle of swimming, sport, fitness, and health. Canadians are global leaders in high performance swimming and development for both able-bodied swimmers and swimmers with a disability. Swimming is recognized as one of the most celebrated and successful Canadian summer Olympic and Paralympic sports.” (source: National Sport Organizations - Canada.ca)

What are the Swimming Strokes used to train and compete:

• Freestyle

• Back

• Breast

• Butterfly

• Individual Medley

Swimming Canada provides a a brief summary of competitive swimming strokes here.