Performance Pathway
Performance Pathway offers swimmers the opportunity carry on their swimming journey from age group who are interested in keeping fit, staying social, staying in the sort and who enjoy racing without any pressure. Also for swimmers who are targetting youth performance squad.
Squad Entrance Criteria
The typical age of swimmers in this squad are between 13 and 18 years.
Swimmers must be able to:
- complete 1 or 2 hour session aiming to achieve the goals set within the session
- complete a minimum of 20 x 100 - off 1:45 - 2:00
Squad Aim
To promote strengths and improve on weaknesses by individuals and enjoy the challenges of training, racing and keeping fit
Assessment
Swimmers motivation will come from achieving process goals through skills, tactics, lifestyle, physical and mental attributes as discussed with their coach in order to improve performance.
Progression
Swimmers from the youth squad that show good attendance, attidute and work ethic towards their training aswell as qualifying for County events can progress into Youth Performance squad.
Equipment Required
Pool Training
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Drinks bottle x2 (min 1 litre).
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Swimming flippers.
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Kickboard.
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Hand paddles.
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Goggles x2.
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Pull-buoy.
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Snorkel.
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Rubber band to go around ankles
Land Training
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Correct sports trainers, shorts, t-shirt and hoodie.
Competitions Throughout The Season
Individual Performances All ages
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Club Championships (typically Sept – Dec).
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Open Meets (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Apr, May,June,July)
Team Inter-Club Gala’s
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National Arena League (September – December)
Squad Fees
All squad fees can be found on our Membership Fees page.
Squad Training Calendar
Click here to see when and where we swim.
Last modified 25 April 2021.