Waltham Forest Gators Swimming Club
Pathway for all Swimming Groups
Welcome to Waltham Forest Gators Swimming Club. This document outlines the swimming pathway available to our members from beginner through to competitive swimmer. Below you will find the expected standards for each the Learn to Swim, Academy and Performance groups plus our participation programs for Fitness and Masters. This keeps both swimmers and parents informed of what’s expected at each level to progress to the next stage thus allowing for a transparent assessment process. It is important your swimmers are made aware of and are familiar with the expected standards so please take time to go through the criteria for their level with them at home every time they enter a new group.
Our pathway caters for everyone; you can learn to swim, compete or just swim for fitness. Either way our coaches are trained to tailor sessions to meet individual needs within each group and every class. We hope you enjoy swimming with Gators for years to come.
Pathway Overview
| Learn to Swim |
• Stages 1-7 • 1 or 2 sessions per week • Abilities range from complete beginner to swimming 200 metres using all four strokes • Pathway to Academy level |
| Academy |
• Stages 1-4 • 3 x 1 hour, 1.5 hours or 2 hours per week • Develops discipline and responsibility for own training and performance • Develops, refines and perfects stroke technique and key aquatic skills • Builds endurance • Develops efficiency • Pathway to Performance level • 3 x 1 hour sessions per week • Building technique across all four strokes
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| Performance |
· Competitive / performance group minimum 4 sessions per week · Swimmers capable of performing at County level times and progress to Regional, National and International levels · Swimmers expected to regularly compete at galas |
| Fitness |
• 3 x 1 hour sessions per week • Fun, swim-based fitness sessions without any obligation to compete • Develop stroke technique and endurance • Exposure to other aquatics-based activities such as Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming |
| Masters |
• A fluid programme to meet the individual needs of any swimmers aged 16+ who want to continue swimming for fitness or competing at Masters competitions |
