TYPICAL AGE

: 8-10yrs

HOURS TRAINING PER WEEK: 2 hrs

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: goggles, fins, float, pull buoy, training snorkel

EXPECTATION ON JOINING: ability to swim all four strokes to a reasonable standard

GOALS: develop good technique across all strokes, improve swim fitness, gain experience of galas, progress to Development Squad, have fun

TYPICAL AGE

: 9-11 yrs

HOURS TRAINING PER WEEK: 3hrs

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: goggles, fins, float, pull buoy, training snorkel, hand paddles

EXPECTATION ON JOINING SQUAD: reasonable ability across all four strokes, ability to carry out technique-based drills

GOALS: develop technique, build swim fitness, take part in galas and gain PBs (personal best times), aim for progression to Junior Performance squad, have fun

TYPICAL AGE

: 11-13

HOURS TRAINING PER WEEK: 4-6 hrs

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: goggles, fins, float, pull buoy, training snorkel, hand paddles

EXPECTATION ON JOINING SQUAD: good ability across all four strokes, ability to carry-out technique-based drills, keenness to take part in galas, PBs

GOALS: develop technique, build swim fitness, take part in galas, beat PBs, aim for progression to Senior Performance squad, try open water (sea) swimming, have fun

TYPICAL AGE

: 13 yrs +

HOURS TRAINING PER WEEK: 6-8 hrs

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: goggles, fins, float, pull buoy, training snorkel, hand paddles

EXPECTATION ON JOINING SQUAD: good ability across all four strokes, ability to carry-out technique-based drills, gala experience, PB times

GOALS: develop technique, build swim fitness, take part in galas, beat PBs, aim for county/regional/national qualifying times, try open water (sea) swimming, have fun

TYPICAL AGE

: 18-80+ yrs

HOURS TRAINING PER WEEK: 3 x 1 hr pool sessions available

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: goggles + swimming costume (fins, floats, snorkels etc optional)

EXPECTATION ON JOINING SQUAD: swimmers of any ability can swim with the Masters squad

GOALS: improve swimming, develop/maintain swim fitness, take part in Masters galas and open water swim events, have fun