The age of swimmers within this squad should not exceed 13 years.
Training aims & objectives:
- Variety of aerobic/endurance swimming sets introduced into the programme.
- Attend all sessions as directed by the squad coach.
- Introduction to log books containing all training & competition results.
- Goal setting with the squad coach.
- Use the pace clock independently.
- Develop land conditioning programme.
- Have all training equipment (log-book, fins, kick-board, pull buoy, drink bottle & skipping rope).
- Participation in competitions as directed by the squad coach.
Criteria for consideration of movement to Senior Performance Squad:
- Excellent attitude & behaviour at both training and competitions.
- Display appropriate development of swimming skills (stroke & transitions).
- Qualify for Kent County Championships on a minimum of 1 event.
- To have competed in all designated competitions as directed.
- Attend a minimum of 4 of the 5 sessions available on a regular basis.
- Parents & swimmers to agree to undertake the training commitment required in Senior Performance Squad.
- Evidence of log-book completion.
- Respect for coaching staff.
- Willingness to learn.
- Good lane discipline.
- Punctuality.
Training Schedule
ACADEMY | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
PM | Swim | 1800-1900 Sidcup | 1830-1900 Sidcup | 1500-1600 Sidcup | ||||
DEVELOPMENT | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
PM | Swim | 1800-1900 Sidcup | 1830-1930 Sidcup | 1500-1600 Sidcup | ||||
PROGRESSIVE | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
AM | Swim | 0800-0930 Crook Log | ||||||
PM | Swim | 1900-2000 Sidcup | 1800-1900 Sidcup | 1930-2030 Sidcup | 1600-1700 Sidcup | |||
JUNIOR PERFORMANCE | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
AM | Swim | 0700-0800 Crook Log | ||||||
PM | Land | |||||||
PM | Swim | 1900-2000 Sidcup | 1800-1900 Sidcup | 2030- 2200 Sidcup | 1900-2030 Sidcup | 1600-1800 Sidcup | ||
SENIOR PERFORMANCE | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
AM | Swim | 0630-0730 Crook Log | 0630-0730 Crook Log | 0630-0730 Crook Log | 0630-0730 Crook Log | |||
PM | Land | |||||||
PM | Swim | 2000-2100 Sidcup | 2100- 2200 Eric Liddell | 2100- 2200 Eric Liddell | 2030-2200 Sidcup | 1900- 2100 Eric Liddell | ||
CLUBMASTERS | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
AM | Swim | |||||||
PM | Swim | 2100-2200 Sidcup (Selected dates) | 1700- 1800 Sidcup |