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Criteria to Enter Squad
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Squad Requirements
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Squad Objectives
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Equipment Required
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Competitions
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Junior 1
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Swim all 4 strokes with basic technique
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Attend all sessions regularly & punctually
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Develop Stroke Skills
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Hat , goggles, tight fitting training costume
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Internal Galas (Level 4)
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Start with controlled Push & glide with basic Streamlining
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Have all equipment at each session
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Develop Starts and Turns
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Short Fins, Kick Board, Snorkel
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Novice Galas (if selected)
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Swim a minimum of 400m continuously
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Understand and maintain good lane discipline
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Pass ASA competitive Start Award
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Drinks bottle
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Be able to perform a head first dive into deep water
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Adhere to club Code of Conduct
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Learn to use pace clock
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Club T shirt
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Sign up to Code of Conduct Be an ASA Registered Member
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Commit to competition programme
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Understand lane discipline
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Age 7 -9 yrs at 31st December
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Junior 2
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Swim all 4 strokes with basic technique
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Attend all sessions regularly & punctually
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Develop Advanced Stroke Skills
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Hat , goggles, tight fitting training costume
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Internal Galas (Level 4)
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Swim 100 Medley
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Have all equipment at each session
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Develop Turns including Medley
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Short Fins, Kick Board, Snorkel
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Novice Galas (if selected)
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Swim a minimum of 400m continuously with controlled tumble turns
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Understand and maintain good lane discipline
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Develop Starting Skills including Relay take overs
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Drinks bottle
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Thames Valley Junior League
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Passed ASA competitive Award
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Adhere to club Code of Conduct
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Introduction to Interval Training
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Club T shirt
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Sign up to Code of Conduct ASA Registered Member
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Commit to competition programme
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Understand lane discipline
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Age 7 - 10 yrs at 31st December
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Be available for Junior Leagues
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Junior 3
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Swim 6 x 50m @ 90 reading pace clock
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Attend 4 sessions per week regularly & punctually
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Develop distance per Stroke
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Hat , goggles, tight fitting training costume
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Internal Galas (Level 4)
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Swim 400m maintaining 5m streamlining off wall each turn
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Have all equipment at each session
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Develop efficient turns including Medley
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Short Fins, Kick Board, Snorkel
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Novice Galas (if selected)
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Swim 200m Medley under ASA Law
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Understand and maintain good lane discipline
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Develop starting skills including relay take overs
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Drinks bottle
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Thames Valley Junior League
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Kick 400m with control
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Adhere to club Code of Conduct
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Introduction to interval training with varied intensity
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Club T shirt
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County Development Gala
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Sign up to Code of Conduct ASA Registered Member
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Commit to competition programme
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Develop aerobic fitness
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County Relays
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Ages 8 - 10 yrs at 31st December
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Be available for Junior Leagues
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Basic race planning
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Junior 4
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Swim 400m Medley under ASA Law
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Attend sessions as agreed with Squad Coach regularly & punctually
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Develop stroke efficiency with emphasis on Medley
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Hat , goggles, tight fitting training costume
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County Championships
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8 x 50 Kick @ 90
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Commit to training improvement with high work ethic
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Develop fitness with use of interval training & perceived effort
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Short Fins, Kick Board, Snorkel, Finger paddles
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Novice Galas (if selected)
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6 x 100 Medley @ 2:15
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Understand and maintain good lane discipline
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Introduction to race pace and basic tactics
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Drinks bottle
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Thames Valley Junior League
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5 x 200m Free @ 3:30
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Adhere to club Code of Conduct
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Develop speed of starts & turns
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Club T shirt
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County Development Gala
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Sign up to Code of Conduct ASA Registered Member
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Commit to full competition programme including leagues
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Develop aerobic fitness
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Arena League if selected
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Age 9 - 12 yrs at 31st December
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Have all equipment at each session
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Basic race planning
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Level 3 & 4 Galas
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Junior 5
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Swim 400m Medley under ASA Law
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Attend sessions as agreed with Squad coach week regularly & punctually
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Develop stroke efficiency with emphasis on Medley
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Hat , goggles, tight fitting training costume, racing costume
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County & Regional Championships
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8 x 50 Kick @ 75
6 x 100 Medley @ 1:50
5 x 200m Free@ 3:00
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Commit to training improvement with high work ethic
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Develop fitness with use of interval training & introduction to anaerobic intensity
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Short Fins, Kick Board, Snorkel, Finger paddles, Hand Paddles, Drag Shorts
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Level 1, 2, 3 & 4 Galas
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within 15 % county Qualifying times
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Understand and maintain good lane discipline
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County Qualification
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Drinks bottle
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Thames Valley Junior League
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ASA Registered Member
Sign up to Code of Conduct
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Have all equipment at each session
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Develop speed of starts & Turns
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Club T shirt
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Arena League if selected
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within 15 % county Qualifying times
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Commit to full competition programme including leagues
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Introduction to land training & land warm Up
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Age 11 - 13 yrs at 31st December
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Adhere to club Code of Conduct
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Introduction to race pace and basic tactics
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Perfrmance
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Top 10 Regional Age Group Ranking
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Attend sessions as agreed with Head Coach regularly & Punctually
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Qualify for Regional / National Championships
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Hat , goggles, tight fitting training costume, racing costume
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National, Regional & County Championships
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Range of Regional Qualifying Times
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Commit to training improvement with high work ethic
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Gain Selection for England Talent & Regional Camps
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Short Fins, Kick Board, Snorkel, Finger paddles, Hand Paddles, Drag Shorts, Stretch Bands, Roller
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Arena League
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Commit to every competition including Leagues & Relays
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Understand and maintain good lane discipline
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Land strength & conditioning
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Drinks bottle
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Level 1, 2 3 & 4 Galas
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ASA Registered Member
Sign up to Code of Conduct
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Adhere to club Code of Conduct
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High performance swim training
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Club Kit
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Commit to supporting club and being an excellent role model
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Commit to full competition programme including leagues
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Seasonal periodisation
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Minimum age 13 (31st December)
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Have all equipment at each session
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Race specific planning
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Competitive
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Swim 400m Medley under ASA Law
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Attend sessions as agreed with Squad Coach per week regularly & punctually
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Develop stroke efficiency with emphasis on Medley
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Hat , goggles, tight fitting training costume, racing costume
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County & Regional Championships
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6 x 100 Medley @ 1:45
8 x 50 Kick @ 60 5 x 200m Free @ 3:00
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Commit to training improvement with high work ethic
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Develop Fitness with use of Interval Training including Anaerobic intensity
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Short Fins, Kick Board, Snorkel, Finger paddles, Hand Paddles, Drag Shorts
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Arena League if selected
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ASA Registered Member
Sign up to Code of Conduct
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Understand and maintain good lane discipline
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Race pace and race tactics
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Drinks bottle
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Level 2,3 & 4 Galas
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within 15 % county Qualifying times
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Adhere to club Code of Conduct
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Develop speed of starts & turns
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Club T shirt
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Minimum age 13 (at 31st December)
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Commit to full competition programme including leagues
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Land Training & land warm Up
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Have all equipment at each session
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Swimfit
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Attend minimum of 2 sessions per week
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Punctuality to training
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Develop speed of starts & turns including relay handovers
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Hat , goggles, tight fitting training costume, racing costume
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Internal Galas (Level 4)
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Maintain fitness
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Short Fins, Kick Board, Snorkel, Finger paddles, Hand Paddles, Drag Shorts
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Level 3 open meets
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Drinks bottle
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Club T shirt
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