Club
Overview
The Management
Committee
Staines Swimming Club is governed by a committee
comprising of: Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership
Secretary, Workforce Coordinator, Pool Booker, Fixtures Secretary,
Fundraising Officer & Welfare Officer. The committee meet on a
monthly basis and work to support the Head Coach with the running
of the club.
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 ASA registration fee to the Club who, in
turn, pass it on to the ASA This is collected annually in January
of each year. Members are expected to meet all open, championship
and other competition fees. The club pays for entries to team
gala's such as Rother League & Junior League.
Club Kit 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.
Club Progression
Structure
We run our Learn
to Swim program out of our very
own Cygnet Pool teaching introductory strokes and skills to all
ages. Lessons take place once or twice a week.
Black Hats: for swimmers
developing the ability to perform strokes and skills over a longer
distance (20m). 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
Junior
Performance: 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. Senior Performance:
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. National
Performance 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
For swimmers who aren’t looking to
compete. Academy &
Junior 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. Masters for 16yrs+ members to train,
socialise and compete if they want to. Sessions will be geared
around fitness and competition skills.
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