Aim of Squad:
Everyone in the squad to have at least North East Regional times.
Squad Criteria:
- Ages may vary between 9 and 16 years.
- Swimmers are aiming to compete at NER standard.
- Must at least have an N&D time or have potential to achieve the squad criteria, this is decided by the coaches.
- Attendance of 85% or above each month.
- Morning attendance and land work is not optional
- Must compete in competitions directed by coaching staff, in events decided by the lead coach. Any issues with competitions must be consulted with the squad coach. Parents do not choose competitions.
- Positive attitude to training and competitions.
- Emphasis on becoming a good 400IM swimmer.
- Any moves or places in this squad are down to the coach’s discretion.
- Swimmers must be on poolside for every session 10/15 minutes before to complete a poolside warm up. If swimmers are going to be late then they must let the squad coach know. Swimmers turning up too late may not be allowed to enter the session.
- If you are ill or injured it is up to the coach whether you are fit enough to enter the pool, but if you turn up to the session you are expected to complete it.
- Swimmers must have their own equipment for every session including spare goggles.
Sessions:
| Monday am |
5.30 – 7.30am |
Stanley |
| Monday pm |
4.30 – 6.30pm |
Stanley |
| Tuesday am |
5.30 – 7.30am |
Stanley Hub Replacement |
| Tuesday pm |
4.30 – 6.30pm |
Consett S&C 6.45 – 7.30pm |
| Wednesday pm |
4.30 – 6.30pm |
Stanley (Invite only) |
| Thursday pm |
4.30 – 6.30pm |
Consett |
| Friday am |
5.30 – 7.30am |
Stanley |
| Friday pm |
5.30 – 6.30pm |
Stanley S&C |
| Saturday am |
6.00 – 8.00am |
Stanley |
| Age 13+ years | 6 or 7 Sessions | 12 - 14 Hours |
| AM | MON
5:30 - 7:30 | TUE
Hub Replacement | | | FRI
5:30 - 7:30 | SAT
6:00 - 8:00 |
| PM | MON
4:30 - 6:30 | TUE
4:30 - 7:30 inc. S&C | WED
Invite Only | THURS
4:30 - 6:30 | FRI S&C
5:30 - 6:30 | |
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| Age 12 years | 6 Sessions | 12 Hours |
| AM | MON
5:30 - 7:30 | TUE
Hub Replacement | | | FRI
5:30 - 7:30 | SAT
6:00 - 8:00 |
| PM | MON
4:30 - 6:30 | TUE
4:30 - 7:30 inc. S&C | | THURS
4:30 - 6:30 | FRI S&C
5:30 - 6:30 | |
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| Age 11 years | 5 Sessions | 10 Hours |
| AM | | TUE
Hub Replacement | | | FRI
5:30 - 7:30 | SAT
6:00 - 8:00 |
| PM | MON
4:30 - 6:30 | TUE
4:30 - 7:30 inc. S&C | | THURS
4:30 - 6:30 | FRI S&C
5:30 - 6:30 | |
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| Age 9/10 years | 4 Sessions | 8 Hours |
| AM | | TUE
Hub Replacement | | | | SAT
6:00 - 8:00 |
| PM | MON
4:30 - 6:30 | TUE
4:30 - 7:30 inc. S&C | | THURS
4:30 - 6:30 | FRI S&C
5:30 - 6:30 | |
* Swimmers 13yrs+ should be looking to be invited to the bridging session on a Wednesday evening
* S&C training on Tuesdays and Fridays is for everyone and is compulsory
* Swimmers are expected to achieve 85% attendance for their age group
* Swimmers who do not attend Hub are expected to attend the replacement session on Tuesday morning
* Swimmers who are not committed or do not meet session criteria may not be able to attend S&C training, this is at the coaches discretion
