SQUAD DEFINITION AND CRITERIA
Squad progression through the club is:
Nemos → Minnows → Marlins → Dolphins → Silver Sharks → Gold Sharks
Movement to the next Squad up depends upon:
* Ability; both physical & technical
* Attitude towards training & adaptability to higher intensity training
* Competition experience at Open meets
* Space available - 1 for 1 movements as space becomes available
When squads are full the training requirements of each squad will be adapted to according to the swimmers needs.
Nemos – Junior transition from learn to swim to competitive swimming
Training 1 session, total 1 hour a week (Friday or Saturday)
Requirements: 1 session a week
Minnows – Junior Development Squad
Training 4 sessions, 4.25 hours a week
Requirements: recommended to train 2 sessions a week minimum
Marlins – Junior Development Squad
Training 5 sessions, total 5.5 hours a week
Requirements: recommended to train 2 sessions a week minimum
Dolphins – Junior Competitive Squad
Training 6 sessions, 7.5 hours a week
Minimum Open Meet requirements are: 3 Open Meets per year (Sept to Aug)
Minimum training requirements are: 3 out of 5 sessions per week
Silver Sharks – Senior Competitive Squad
Training 7 sessions, 8.5 hours a week
Minimum Open Meet requirements are: 4 Open Meets per year (Sept to Aug)
Minimum training requirements are: 4 out of 7 sessions per week
Gold Sharks – Elite Competitive Squad
Training 7 sessions, 9.75 hours a week
Minimum Open Meet requirements are: 4 Open Meets per year (Sept to Aug)
Minimum training requirements are: 4 out of 7 sessions per week
Barracudas
Training 3 sessions, 3.25 hours a week
No Minimum Open Meet or training requirement