Orange - Beginners

The Orange Group is for swimmers developing water confidence and basic swimming skills.

Focus areas:

• Water confidence and safety
• Floating and body position
• Kicking and breathing skills
• Basic freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke
• Swimming with increasing independence

Orange swimmers are encouraged to take part in club races to practise their skills and build confidence. Race participation is optional, and swimmers may use assistance, floats, or noodles if required.

Race times are generally not recorded for fully assisted swimmers. Helpers should advise the lane timekeeper if a swimmer wishes to attempt an unaided swim.

Progression is based on confidence, skill development, and the ability to swim independently, with regular coach assessments throughout the season.

Other Colour Groups

We have target times for each stroke (see below). As a swimmer reaches the target time they will move up to the next colour group.