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C Squad
Coached By
| Anita Hughes |
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Squad profile
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For swimmers who are working towards County qualifying times.
- Key Target to achieve ASA Sprint awards for 50m – 100m (spreadsheet on the club website)
- 7-8 year olds Club Award
- 9 years Bronze Award
- 10 years minimum Bronze award
- 11 years Silver
- 12+ gold
- Aiming to achieve County qualifying times, based on most recent qualifying times. If new times are published, performance will be judged against the new information
- Minimum age 7 depending on ability,
- Maximum age 13
- Minimum attendance of 3 sessions per week
- Work hard and achieve target times during sessions and test sets
- To attend galas when required
- Swimmers must have achieved ASA Level 12 of the National Teach Plan, ASA Level 2 Pre- competition and ASA competitive start award.
- Achieve County and Regional qualifying times, based on most recent qualifying times. If new times are published, performance will be judged against the new information.
- Meeting the relevant squad Criteria at relevant ages and space available – max 30
- Movement will be handled under the squad trial process
- Minimum of 3, maximum of 6 training sessions per week
- Regularly updated Personal Best times
- Personal Development Plans (at the right age)
- Constructive feedback on performance and technique
- Advice on equipment.
- Pull Buoy
- Kickboard
- Goggles (two pairs)
- Fins (short)
- Paddles (small)
- Drink Bottle. 75ml - 1l
- Asthmatics should ensure that they have an inhaler at the poolside
- Asthmatics must have completed an ASA Medical Form
Squad Entitlements
PB Record Card
Time trials are held on a regular basis during training sessions in order for a progress record to be kept of all squad swimmers. Children are expected to record their personal best (PB) times each month in order to see, on paper, their improvements and discuss achievable goals with the squad coach.
Training Guidelines
Pre-swim prep.
Eat 2 hours before you swim, Drink before you swim, (around 1 litre in the 2 hours leading up to swim), 1 hour before swimming try to relax, 15 minutes before swimming, stretch. Touch toes, shoulder rotations and arm stretches, Go to the toilet, Be ready to swim at your start time and have all equipment ready on poolside, Remember - don't swim if you are ill, especially if you have an open wound or a stomach upset. During the session. Warm up slowly, gradually build up to faster swims, Stretch shoulders again, Only drink after each set, take short drinks, Toilet breaks are built into the sessions, Swim full lengths, end to end with correct turns and try to avoid cutting corners, Make sure you finish each length with the correct touch
Post swim.
Swim down, to relax the muscles and practice stroke, Stretch arms, shoulders and legs, Have a hot shower and wash, Eat fruit, not sweets or crisps.
Required Equipment
IMPORTANT NOTE: - Payment for training is expected in advance at the beginning of each month/quarter in all but the most exceptional circumstances (e.g. long term illness or injury). Please note therefore, that missed sessions will not be credited since teacher's fees and pool hire etc. must still be funded.
