Squads & Timetables

Coach

Kim Longland and Nick Pembroke

Age Group

The optimum age for this squad is 13 years upwards.

At the discretion of the coach and dependant on ability, children aged 12 years may be accepted.

Entry Criteria

• Complete  an  10 x 100m Front Crawl set on a specific turnaround time set by the coach
• Complete 10 x 100m Individual Medley set on a specific turnaround time set by the coach
•  Complete a 10 x 50m Kick set  on a specific turnaround time set by the coach.
•  Swimmers who have achieved, or are close to achieving County Qualifying / Consideration times.
• Obtained 50m times in all 4 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtained 100m times in all 4 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtained 200m times in at least 3 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtained a 200m Individual Medley time at a licensed meet
• Swimmers must have achieved a minimum time of 1.15mins for 100m Front Crawl
• Swimmers must have demonstrated full commitment to competitive swimming by attending all Club Championships and Open Meets supported by the Club.
• Swimmers must be willing to represent the club at competitions when chosen.
• Attended a minimum of 75% of available sessions in Gold squad / Sprint Squad on a quarterly basis
• Attendance and training ethic will be continually monitored and reviewed on a quarterly basis.

Ratio (Coach to Swimmer)

Ratio will not exceed 26:1.

Membership

12 monthly payments of – £92.00

Coach

Steven O’Neill and Nick Pembroke

Age Group

The optimum age for this squad is 14 years old and upwards. Minimum age of entry into this squad is strictly 13 years of age.

Entry Criteria

The squad is designed for swimmers who have not yet achieved County Qualifying times or met the entry criteria for Performance Squad, but are continuing to work towards this goal and/or do not wish to commit to swimming 5 days per week.

• Complete  an  8 x 100m Front Crawl set on a specific turnaround time set by the coach
• Swim a continuous 400m Freestyle
• Swim a continuous 100m Individual Medley using legal turns
• Perform legal starts and turns in all four strokes
• Obtained 50m times in all 4 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtained 100m times in at least 2 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtained 200m times in at least 2 strokes at a licensed meet
• Swimmer must be willing to participate in Club Championships and Open meets selected by the coaching staff
• Swimmer must be willing, when selected, to represent the club at competitions.
• Attended a minimum of 75% of available sessions, on a quarterly basis, whilst in Silver/ Gold  squad

Ratio (Coach to Swimmer)

Ratio will not exceed 30:1.

Membership

12 monthly payments of – £81.00

Coach

Steven O’Neill

Age Group

The optimum age for this squad is 12 years old. (Swimmers aged 11 years are eligible to join this squad and swimmers are able to remain in the squad until reaching their fourteenth birthday).

The maximum age of entry into this squad is strictly 13 years of age.

At the discretion of the coach and dependant on ability, children aged 10 years may be accepted.

Entry Criteria

• Complete  an  8 x 100m Front Crawl set on a specific turnaround time set by the coach
• Complete 8 x 100m Individual Medley set on a specific turnaround time set by the coach
• Complete a 10 x 50m Kick set  on a specific turnaround time set by the coach.
• Swim a continuous 400m Freestyle
• Obtained 50m times in all 4 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtained 100m times in at least 3 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtained 200m times in at least 2 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtained a 200m Individual Medley time at a licensed meet
• Swimmers must be willing to participate in Club Championships and Open meets selected by the coaching staff
• Swimmer must also be willing, when selected, to represent the club at competitions.
• Attended a minimum of 75% of available sessions, on a quarterly basis, whilst in Silver squad

Ratio (Coach to Swimmer

Ratio will not exceed 30:1.

Membership

12 monthly payments of – £ 81.00

Coach

Emma Coppen

Age Group

The optimum age for this squad is 11 years old.  (Swimmers aged 10 years are eligible to join this squad and swimmers are able to remain in the squad until reaching their thirteenth birthday).

The maximum age of entry into this squad is strictly 12 years of age.

At the discretion of the coach and dependant on ability, children aged 9 years may be accepted.

Entry Criteria

• Have achieved level 10 of the National Teaching plan or be swimming at another competitive swimming club. (External Entrants)
• Complete an 800m Front Crawl training set (either 16 x 50m, 8 x 100m or 4 x 200m) on a specific turnaround time set by the coach
• Complete an 8 x 50m kick set on a specific turnaround time set by the coach.
• Perform legal starts in all four strokes.
• Perform legal turns in all four strokes
• Perform a 100m Individual Medley using legal turns
• Achieved the Preliminary Competitive Start Award.
• Obtained 50m licensed meet times in all four individual strokes.
• Attended a minimum of 75% of available sessions, on a quarterly basis, whilst in Bronze Squad (Existing  Club members)

If joining externally. children must have completed Stage 9 of the Swim England National Teaching Plan or have swam at another competitive club.

Squad Aims:

• Complete  an  8 x 100m Front Crawl set on a specific turnaround time set by the coach.
• Complete 8 x 100m Individual Medley set on a specific turnaround time set by the coach.
• Complete a 10 x 50m Kick set  on a specific turnaround time set by the coach.
• Swim a continuous 400m Freestyle
• Obtain 50m times in all 4 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtain 100m times in at least 3 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtain 200m times in at least 2 strokes at a licensed meet
• Obtain a 200m Individual Medley time at a licensed meet
• Swimmers must be willing to participate in Club Championships and Open meets
• Swimmer must also be willing, when selected, to represent the club at competitions.

Ratio (Coach to Swimmer)

Ratio will not exceed 30:1.

Membership

12 monthly payments of – £ 54.00

Coach

Hazel Tew and Nick Pembroke

Age Group

The optimum age for this squad is 10 years old. (Swimmers  aged 9 are eligible to join the squad and swimmers are able to remain in the squad until reaching their twelfth birthday).

Maximum age of entry into this squad is strictly 10 years of age.

At the discretion of the coach and dependant on ability, children aged 8 years may be accepted.

Entry Criteria

• Have achieved Level 7 of the National Teaching plan (External Entrants)
• Swim 50 metres Front Crawl (performed to Swim England expected standards)
• Swim 50 metres Backstroke (performed to Swim England expected standards)
• Swim 25 metres Breaststroke (performed to Swim England expected standards)
• Swim 25 metres Butterfly (performed to Swim England expected standards)
• Swim 100 metres, using a minimum of three different strokes (performed to Swim England expected standards).
• Sink, push and glide underwater 5 metres in supine position
• Sink, push and glide underwater 5 metres in prone position
• Perform a Front Crawl turn
• Perform a Backstroke turn
• Perform a standing dive from poolside
• Attended a minimum of 75% of available sessions, per month, whilst in Academy 2 (Existing  Club members)

Squad Aims

• Complete an 800m Front Crawl set (either 16 x 50m, 8 x 100m or 4 x 200m) on a specific turnaround time set by the coach
• Complete an 8 x 50m kick set on a specific turnaround time set by the coach.
• Perform a Backstroke start then butterfly kick in a streamlined position underwater for 7-10 metres transferring into stroke and completing the remainder of the 25 metres.
• Perform a Front crawl start, underwater kick in a streamlined position for 7-10 metres transferring into stroke and completing the remainder of the 25 metres.
• Perform a Butterfly start, underwater kick in a streamlined position for 7-10 metres transferring into stroke and completing the remainder of the 25 metres.
• Perform a Breaststroke start, transferring into stroke and completing the remainder of the 25 metres Swim 25 metres Butterfly (performed to Swim England expected standards)
• Perform legal turns in all four strokes
• Perform a 100m Individual Medley with a correct start and legal turns
• Achieve the Preliminary Competitive Start Award.
• Obtain all 50m times at a licensed meet in all four individual strokes.

Ratio (Coach to Swimmer)

Ratio will not exceed 15:1.

Membership

12 monthly payments of – £51.00

Coach

Jenna McMullen

Age Group

The optimum age for this squad is 8 years to 9 years old.

Maximum age of entry into this squad is strictly 9 years of age.

At the discretion of the coach and dependant on ability, children aged 7 years old may be accepted.

Entry Criteria

• Have achieved level 5 of the National Teaching plan (External Entrants)
• Confident in deep water
• Swim 25 metres Front Crawl
• Swim 25 metres Backstroke
• Swim 10 metres Breaststroke
• Swim 10 metres Butterfly
• Jump into deep water from poolside
• Tread water for 30 seconds
• Perform a forward somersault
• Scull in different directions

Squad Aims

• To achieve Level 7 of the National Teaching plan (External Entrants)
• Swim 50 metres Front Crawl (performed to Swim England expected standards)
• Swim 50 metres Backstroke (performed to Swim England expected standards)
• Swim 25 metres Breaststroke (performed to Swim England expected standards)
• Swim 25 metres Butterfly (performed to Swim England expected standards)
• Swim 100 metres, using a minimum of three different strokes (performed to Swim England expected standards).
• Sink, push and glide underwater 5 metres in supine position
• Sink, push and glide underwater 5 metres in prone position
• Perform a Front Crawl turn
• Perform a Backstroke turn
• Perform a standing dive from poolside

NB: Only swimmers who have achieved 90% of the above aims will be moved forward to our competitive squads in the club

Ratio (Coach to Swimmer)

Ratio will not exceed 12:1.

Membership

12 monthly payments of – £46.50

Coach

Jenna and Imogen

Age Group

The optimum age for this squad is 5 years to 7 years old.

Maximum age of entry into this squad is strictly 6 years 6 months of age.

At the discretion of the coach and dependant on ability, children aged 4 years may be accepted.

Entry Criteria

• Sibling or relative of an active swimming member in the club and/or member of our committee or coaching staff
• Must be confident in the water
• Independently kick on their front aided by a float
• Independently kick on their back aided by a float

Squad Aims

• To achieve level 5 of the National Teaching plan by 7 years of age
• Swim 25 metres Front Crawl
• Swim 25 metres Backstroke
• Swim 10 metres Breaststroke
• Swim 10 metres Butterfly
• Jump into deep water from poolside
• Tread water for 30 seconds
• Perform a forward somersault
• Scull in different directions

Ratio (Coach to Swimmer)

Ratio will not exceed 10:1.

Membership

12 monthly payments of – £ 34.50