COUNTY SQUAD
COACH/SWIMMER RATIO: 1:30
Minimum Age: Girls 11 Boys 12
MINIMUM CRITERIA
Attend min 4 training sessions a week and land training regularly
Complete 10 x 100m FS off 1.45, 10 x 100 IM off 2:10, 20 x 50m FS off 55.00
Actively working towards PB within 5% of County QT's
Participation in Club Championships, County and Regional Championships (if selected or when QT achieved), Arena League (if selected). Open meets should be entered on coach’s recommendation only - swimmers are expected and encouraged to attend open meets appropriate for their age and development level
OBJECTIVES
Swimming is beginning to become an athlete’s first sport and gradually taking priority over other sporting commitments.
Swimmers will work on developing their aerobic capacity and further skills improvement on a more professional level, so discipline, commitment, dedication, and thrive to excel is required.
Develop and improve stroke technique on all four strokes
Learn more complex stroke drill progressions for all the four strokes
Continue to develop competitive starts, turns and finishes on all four strokes and IM turns and relay takeovers
Independently monitor training by using a pace clock
Develop goal setting for training and competitions
Maintain a personal logbook of competition results
Update, learn and understand competitive swimming rules
Develop stretching and core body strength work
Take responsibility for training equipment required at each training session (pull buoy, drink bottle and fins, goggles).