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Introduction
Staines Swimming Club strives to promote swimming in the boroughs
of Spelthorne, Runnymede and the surrounding area. Its aim is to
provide its members with a structured programme, ensuring that they
fulfil their potential whatever their ability.
The Management Committee
The Management committee, governing Staines Swimming Club, consists
of an Executive Committee comprising a Chairperson, Secretary and
Treasurer and other members. The Management committee meets on a
monthly basis
Fees and Membership
The membership fee and pool time fees are combined and divided into
12 monthly payments, which should be made by standing order before
the 1st of each month. In addition, all members must pay an
annual
A.S.A. registration fee to the Club who, in turn, pass
it on to the A.S.A. This is collected annually in January of each
year. Members are expected to meet all open, championship and other
competition fees. The club contributes to team entries for the
appropriate galas.
Costume and Equipment
Club colours are purple and black with the Staines logo of a swan.
Hats, track suits, t-bags, polo shirts, sweat shirts and T-shirts
are available to buy from the
club shop. Swimmers should have fins, zoomers, kick
board, pull buoy, bands and paddles according to which group they
train with and these are available as new or second hand.
Fixtures
Annual club championships, Level 1, 2 and 3 galas, novice events,
graded county meets, county age groups and championships,
designated open meets, south east regional, national age groups and
national championships; there are fixtures on our list to
accommodate every level of swimmer within our club, as long as they
meet A.S.A. regulations. The fixtures secretary and open meet
secretary work closely with the chief coach to plan a full and
worthwhile fixtures list. Training camps both international and
domestic are another successful addition to the fixtures list.
Communication
E-mail is the main communication channel, we send notifications,
announcements, forms, etc. to the email address/es provided during
registration to the club and updated annually with the ASA
membership form
This website is also a focal point for communication, notices and
news are located in the home page for quick access. There is also a
notice board situated upstairs in the viewing gallery at Spelthorne
Leisure Centre.
Social
An appointed social secretary organises events, including an annual
awards evening.
Contact
Should you require any further information about the swimming club
or wish to come along for a trial please contact Head of
Performance, Justin Langford, via email at
[email protected].
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Club Progression Structure
Swim
School
Cygnet Pool - Learn to Swim
Learn to Swim lessons, once or twice each week, taught at our very
own Cygnet Pool teaching introductory strokes and skills to all
ages.
Philip Southcote - Learn to Swim Programme (currently
closed)
Learn to Swim lessons, once a week, taught at Philip Southcote
School in Addlestone teaching introductory strokes and skills to
all ages.
Bishopsgate – Learn to Swim Programme (currently
closed)
Learn to Swim lessons, once a week, taught at Bishopsgate
School in Englefield Green teaching introductory strokes and skills
to all ages.
Black Hats
A transition group swimming once per week at Bishop Wand (currently
relocated to Egham Leisure Centre until the school pool
reopens). Developing the ability to perform strokes and
skills over a longer distance (20m).
Black Hats Advanced
A transition group swimming once per week at Egham Leisure Centre.
Developing the ability to perform strokes and skills over a longer
distance.
Advanced Teaching
Advanced stroke technique and skill development in our larger pools
twice each week. Swimmers will have their first opportunities to
compete at the age of 9 and above.
Competitive
Pathway
Development Squad
The first of our training squads, swimmers continue stroke and
skill development within training sets. Swimmers will compete
individually and represent the club at this level. This is a key
squad where swimmers home their race skills and
technique.
Academy Squad
The top squad in the Competitive Pathway swimmers aged 13 years and
over aim at County qualification and to progress to be competitive
at County level. Swimmers have regular pool training and land
training to complement a very successful program.
Performance
Pathway
The performance pathway has been
designed in line with long term athlete development to allow
swimmers to achieve their full
potential.
Performance Junior
This is the first squad in the performance pathway where swimmers
focus is too fold, high level physical conditioning with a focus on
aerobic development and high level race skills. Swimmers weekly
training program is agreed with the head coach and
commitment levels must be maintained. Swimmers range from 10 -
13 years in Junior Performance.
Swimmers start to learn the key components of training from pre and
post pool land work to race preparation and endurance training.
Swimmers are aiming to be highly competitive at County level and
achieve regional qualification in preparation for
progression to the next squad.
Performance Senior
Swimmers are aiming at Regional qualification and to progress
to be highly competitive at Regional level. Swimmers
commitment levels must be maintained for swimmers continued
development. There is a greater focus on land based work in
this squad and over time swimmers can build up to over 3 hours of
focused strength and condition training.
Performance - National
The top Performance Squad in the club, swimmers are aiming at
National qualification and to progress to be highly competitive at
National level. Swimmers will train a minimum of eight times a week
with periodised training in preparation for major competition.
Swimmers have the provision of 3 hours of 50m pool training
per week, gym sessions, head sets, underwater camera filming and
advanced information on performance lifestyle.
Fitness
Pathway
Academy Squad
Advanced stroke technique and skill development, allowing swimmers
who want to train for fitness twice or three times each week, the
opportunity to be involved in structured sessions with qualified
coaches. Swimmers will have opportunities to compete and represent
the club in various league galas and open.
Masters
Masters swimming is for our adult (16yrs+) members to train,
socialise and compete if they want to. Sessions will be geared
around fitness and competition skills.
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