Melbourne 1996. The Golden Age of Australian swimming is beginning and a scholarship to a private boys school brings 16-year-old Danny Kelly one step closer to his ultimate goal - winning Olympic gold.Danny struggles to find his place in the prestigious societal circles of this boys school. However under respected coach Frank Torma and a friendship/rivalry with team mate Martin Taylor's fee, Danny is so on on the right track to become Australia's most adorable swimming winner, the unstoppable'Barracuda'.