Maidenhead Marlins Junior Swim Academy |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- Age at 31st December 6 - 8
- Swim 50m 3 strokes with basic technique
- Kick 25m 4 strokes with basic technique
- Swim 200m continuosly with controlled streamlining
- Perform sitting dive into deep water
- Tread water for 60 seconds
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- Average monthly attendance 75%
- Aspiration to swim competitvely
- Swim England membership
- Agree and sign Code of Conduct
- Arrive at sessions with 100% focus
- & commitment to developing yourself
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- MASC Swimming Hat
- Appropriate Costume & Goggles
- Drinks Bottle
- Kickboard
- Short Fins
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Junior One |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- Age at 31st December 8/U
- Swim 50m 4 strokes with basic technique
- Kick 50m 4 strokes with basic technique
- Swim 400m continuosly with controlled streamlining
- Perform sitting dive into deep water
- Tread water for 90 seconds
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- Average monthly attendance 75%
- Aspiration to swim competitvely
- Swim England membership
- Agree and sign Code of Conduct
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- MASC swimming hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
- Kickboard
- Short fins
- J1 Equipment
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- 400 free swim
- 400 free kick
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Swimmers must arrive in & wear club kit at competitions. The club kit to be purchased here. |
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Junior Two |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- Age at 31st December 8-9
- Pass Competitive Start Award
- Swim 200m medley with basic technique
- Swim 400m Free within 09:15
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- Average Monthly attendance 75%
- Swim England membership
- Agree and sign Code of Conduct
Swimmers are expected to purchase full club kit. The club kit to be purchased here. |
- MASC swimming hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
- Kickboard
- Short fins
- Snorkel
- J2 Equipment
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- 400 free swim
- 400 free kick
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- Novice Galas
- Junior Leagues if selected
- Internal L4 series
- L3 Open Meets
Swimmers must arrive in & wear club kit at competitions. The club kit to be purchased here. |
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Junior Three |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- Age at 31st December 9-10
- Swim 400m Medley under ASA Law
- Swim 400m Freestyle within 08:15
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- Average monthly attendance 80%
- Swim England membership
- Agree and sign Code of Conduct
Swimmers are expected to purchase full club kit. The club kit to be purchased here. |
- MASC Swimming Hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
- Kickboard
- Short fins
- Snorkel
- J3 Equipment
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- T15 Kick
- T20 Swim
- 5x200m Step Test
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- Thames Valley JL
- Arena JL
- Internal Level 4 Series
- Level 3 Open Meets
Swimmers must arrive in & wear club kit at competitions. The club kit to be purchased here. |
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Junior Four |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- Age at 31st December 9-12
- 6x 400 Free @8:30
- 12x50 Kick @1:20
- 10x100 Medley @2:30
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- Average monthly attendance 75%
- Swim England membership
- Agree and sign Code of Conduct
Swimmers are expected to purchase full club kit. The club kit to be purchased here. |
- MASC swimming hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
- Kickboard
- Short fins
- Snorkel
- Pull buoy
- J4 Equipment
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- T15 Kick
- T30 Swim
- 7x 200m Step Test
- 5x200m Kick Set
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- County Championships
- Thames Valley JL
- Milton Keynes JL
- Internal Level 4 Series
- Level 3 Open Meets
- Arena League
Swimmers must arrive in & wear club kit at competitions. The club kit to be purchased here. |
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Junior Five |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- Age at 31st Dec 10-13
- Effective 7x200m Step Test finishing on 3:15
- 5x100m Kick @2:30
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- Average Monthly attendance 80%
- Swim England membership
- Agree and sign Code of Conduct
Swimmers are expected to purchase full club kit. The club kit to be purchased here. |
- MASC swimming hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
- Kickboard
- Finger paddles
- Short fins
- Snorkel
- Pull buoy
- J5 Equipment
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- T15 Kick
- T30 Swim
- 7 x 200m Step Test
- 20 x 100 Descend Set
- 5x200m Kick Set
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- Regional Championships
- County Championships
- Thames Valley JL
- Milton Keynes JL
- Internal Level 4 Series
- Level 3 Open Meets
- Arena League Junior
- Arena League
Swimmers must arrive in & wear club kit at competitions. The club kit to be purchased here. |
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Competitive |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- Age at 31st December 13+
- County Qualifying Time
- 15 x 100m @140
- 10 x 50m Kick @60
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- 90% attendance agreed with Coach
- Min 5 sessions weekly
- Commitment to all League Galas
- Train with full commitment to the programme
- Swim England membership
- Agree and sign Code of Conduct
Swimmers are expected to purchase full club kit. The club kit to be purchased here. |
- MASC swimming hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
- Kickboard
- Hand paddles
- Short fins
- Band
- Snorkel
- Pull buoy
- Competitve Equipment
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- 20 x 100m Descend last 5
- Step Test 7 x 200m
- 20 x 50m Fail Set
- Turnaround Medley Set Swim
- Turnaround Kick Set
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- County Championships
- Regional Championships
- Level 1,2&3 Open Meets
- Arena League
Swimmers must arrive in & wear club kit at competitions. The club kit to be purchased here. |
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Performance |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- Age at 31st December 13+
- Top ten regional ranking
- Regional qualifying times in a range of events
- 10x400m @6:00
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- 90% attendance agreed with Coach
- Commit to all League Galas
- Land training
- Ambassador for the Club
- Swim England membership
- Agree and sign Code of Conduct
Swimmers are expected to purchase full club kit. The club kit to be purchased here. |
- MASC swimming hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
- Kickboard
- Hand paddles
- Short fins
- Band
- Snorkel
- Pull buoy
- Performance Equipment
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- 20 x 100m Descend last 5
- Step Test 7 x 200m
- 20 x 50m Fail Set
- Turnaround Medley Set Swim
- Turnaround Kick Set
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- County Championships
- Regional Championships
- British Championships
- Home Nations Summer Meets
- Level 1,2&3 Open Meets
- Arena League
Swimmers must arrive in & wear club kit at competitions. The club kit to be purchased here. |
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Performance + |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- National event qualification
- Top ten regional ranking
- Regional qualifying times in a range of events
- 10x400m @5:45
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- 90% attendance agreed with Coach
- Commit to all League Galas
- Land training
- Ambassador for the Club
- Swim England membership
- Agree and sign Code of Conduct
Swimmers are expected to purchase full club kit. The club kit to be purchased here. |
- MASC swimming hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
- Kickboard
- Hand paddles
- Short fins
- Band
- Snorkel
- Pull buoy
- Performance+ Equipment
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- 20 x 100m Descend last 5
- Step Test 7 x 200m
- 20 x 50m Fail Set
- Turnaround Medley Set Swim
- Turnaround Kick Set
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- County Championships
- Regional Championships
- British Championships
- Home Nations Summer Meets
- Level 1,2&3 Open Meets
- Arena League
Swimmers must arrive in & wear club kit at competitions. The club kit to be purchased here. |
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SwimFit |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
- Age at 31st December 12+
- Swim 1500m continuously
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- Train regularly with commitment
Swimmers are expected to purchase full club kit. The club kit to be purchased here. |
- MASC swimming hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
- Kickboard
- Pull buoy
- SwimFit Equipment
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Swimmers must arrive in & wear club kit at competitions. The club kit to be purchased here. |
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Masters |
Entry Requirements |
Squad Expectations |
Equipment Required |
Test Sets |
Competition Expectations |
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- MASC swimming hat
- Appropriate costume & goggles
- Drinks bottle
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