SQUAD DEFINITION AND CRITERIA
Squad progression through the club is:
Nemos → Minnows → Marlins → Dolphins → Silver Sharks → Gold Sharks
Movement to the next Squad up depends upon:
* Ability; both physical & technical
* Attitude towards training & adaptability to higher intensity training
* Competition experience at Open meets
* Space available - 1 for 1 movements as space becomes available
When squads are full the training requirements of each squad will be adapted to according to the swimmers needs.
All swimmers are expected to have a hat (if hair is long) and goggles and spares where possible, and a water botte (labelled) at each session, plus spares.
Nemos – Junior transition from learn to swim to competitive swimming
Training 1 session, total 1 hour a week (Friday or Saturday)
Requirements: 1 session a week
Swimmers in all squads from Minnows and above are expected to have their own training kit where possible in a Kit Bag containing: Kickboard, Pullbuoy, Fins and Optional Training Snorkel
Minnows – Junior Development Squad
Training 3 sessions, 2.75 hours 45 a week
Requirements: recommended to train 2 sessions a week minimum
Marlins – Junior Development Squad
Training 4 sessions, 4 hours a week
Requirements: recommended to train 2 sessions a week minimum
Dolphins – Junior Competitive Squad
Training 5 sessions, 6.5 hours a week
Minimum Open Meet requirements are: 3 Open Meets per year (Sept to Aug)
Minimum training requirements are: 3 out of 5 sessions per week
Silver Sharks – Senior Competitive Squad
Training 6 sessions, 8.5 hours a week
Minimum Open Meet requirements are: 4 Open Meets per year (Sept to Aug)
Minimum training requirements are: 3 out of 6 sessions per week
Gold Sharks – Elite Competitive Squad
Training 6 sessions, 9.75 hours a week
Minimum Open Meet requirements are: 4 Open Meets per year (Sept to Aug)
Minimum training requirements are: 4 out of 6 sessions per week