Swimming.org is home to everything you need to know about swimming. If you are a parent, a non swimmer or just want to improve your technique this is the section for you.

In British Swimming you will find information about the world of high performance sport, including the disciplines of Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Disability Swimming.

The ASA is the governing body for the sport in England. In this section you will find all you need to know about joining a club or competing in England and becoming a swimming teacher or coach.

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Personality Quiz

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Take a short quiz to see which character you are most like.

Which character are you most like?

Q1: What would you say you are most like?


a) you sometimes forget to do things and are a bit messy
b) you like to get things right and finish them off
c) you take your time over things and plan how you are going to do them
d) you are often late because you do things at the last minute

Did you answer a) or d) if so then you are ‘spontaneous’ just like Stella the starfish.

If you answered b) or c) then you are a planner like Freddy the fish or Shelley the clam

Q2: Which of these best describes you?


a) I like to use my imagination (ideas)
b) I like to know what I am doing (facts)
c) I see how I would like things to be (ideas)
d) I like to look at things practically (facts)

Did you answer a) or c) if so then you like to have ‘ideas’ just like Freddy the fish.

Did you answer b) or d)? If so then you like ‘facts’ just like Shelley the clam and Stella the starfish.

Q3: If you get into an argument with your friends do you try to?


a) sort out the problem (head)
b) listen to what everyone has to say (hearts)
c) make sure no one’s feelings get hurt (hearts)
d) tackle the problem head on (head)

Did you answer b) or c)? if so then you think with your ‘heart’ just like all of our characters!

Did you answer a) or d)? If so then you think with your ‘head’.

Q4: When you meet people for the first time do you?


a) try to talk to people you already know (introvert)
b) talk to as many new people as possible (extrovert)
c) spend time thinking about what you are going to say (introvert)
d) go out and have fun no matter who it is with (extrovert)

Did you answer a) or c)? if so then you are an ‘introvert’ just like all of our characters!

Did you answer b) or d)? If so then you think with you are an extrovert ‘head’.

Who were you most like?

Freddy the fish: (Planner + Ideas + Hearts + Introvert)

Freddy knows how things work and likes to use this to help others. He likes it when things are well organised – like a club’s child protection procedures.

Once he gets to know someone he likes to share his thoughts and ideas and is a very gentle person.

Shelley the clam: (Planner + Facts + Hearts + Introvert)

Shelley is a quiet person who likes to look after the people she cares about.

She is very caring and loyal and will always remember birthdays and anniversaries!

Stella the Starfish (Spontaneous + Facts + Hearts + Extrovert)

Stella loves to have fun and likes it when there are a lot of people to share this with. She gets her work done but she likes to enjoy herself as she does it.

She is very good at figuring out what people need!

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Swimming.org is home to everything you need to know about swimming. If you are a parent, a non swimmer or just want to improve your technique this is the section for you.

In British Swimming you will find information about the world of high performance sport, including the disciplines of Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo and Disability Swimming.

The ASA is the governing body for the sport in England. In this section you will find all you need to know about joining a club or competing in England and becoming a swimming teacher or coach.

The IoS delivers the ASA’s courses and is a member organisation. Whether you are a teacher, coach, employer or club you will find everything you need to know about qualifications or educating your workforce.

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