What does ASA Swimming stand for?
Ava White
Published Apr 16, 2026
What does ASA Swimming stand for?
ASA Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Swim England Swimming Assistant (Teaching)
What are good swimming times?
Average time to swim a mile
| Swimming Type | Average Mile Swim Time |
|---|---|
| Mile swim in a pool | 25-27 minutes |
| Mile swim open water | 30,02 minutes |
| Mile swim in the ocean | 33-35 minutes |
| Mile swim breaststroke | 45-50 minutes |
What are the different levels of swimming?
Build on skills from Level 2 and develop strokes through additional guided practice in deeper water.
- Submerge and retrieve objects.
- Treading water using the scissors kick.
- Coordinate the front crawl and back crawl.
- Survival float.
- Flutter, scissor, dolphin and breaststroke kicks on front.
What is a good pace for 100m swim?
Interval Basics In general, average lap swimmers in a 100 m pool comfortably complete a 100 m swim in two minutes. A swimmer who has an easy interval time of two minutes would consider a 100 m time of one minute 30 seconds very good.
What is the fastest 100m swim time?
46.91
Men
| Event | Time | Meet |
|---|---|---|
| 100m freestyle | 46.91 | World Championships |
| 200m freestyle | 1:42.00 | World Championships |
| 400m freestyle | 3:40.07 | World Championships |
| 800m freestyle | 7:32.12 | World Championships |
What is a Level 5 swimmer?
Level 5 – Stroke Refinement – Ages: 9-10+ Swimmers should already be able to: swim freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke 25 yards, scissors kick, whip kick, treading water, and dive.
How many stages is ASA swimming?
The programme centres on three stages: Young Swimmers (Foundation; 12 months to 4 years), Learn to Swim (FUNdamentals; 4 years to 8 years) and Club Swimmers (Aquatic Skills; approx 8 years and older). The programme encompasses the ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) Learn to Swim Pathway.
What is a good stroke rate for swimming?
The top distance pool swimmers will have a stroke rate around 50/min. The top open water swimmers will have a stroke rate of 85-100/min. A higher stroke rate is considered a shoulder-driven (vs hip-driven) swimming technique usually used for shorter distances and quick starts.
