SQUAD STRUCTURES AND GUIDELINES
(Summer training times, approx Oct- April)
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Please note that the following are all subject to the coach's discretion. There may be some exceptions when the head coach feels a swimmer's progress would better suit a different squad.
NATIONAL SQUAD
Criteria:
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Coaches Recommendation
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At least one national qualifying time in the current season for:
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Australian Age Swimming Championships
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Australian Open Water Swimming Championships
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Must attend Friday morning session each week.
Sessions: Minimum 6+ per week (preferably 4x morning and 4x afternoon)
Training sessions available (9):
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Mon/Wed/Fri 5:00am – 7:00am
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Mon/Tue/Thu 4:30pm – 6:00pm
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Wed 4:30pm – 6:30pm
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Sat 5.30am – 7.30am
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Sat 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Fee structure
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$240 per month for 7+ sessions per week
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$210 per month for 5-6 sessions per week
STATE SQUAD
Criteria:
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Coaches Recommendation
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At least 2 Long Course SA State Age Qualifying Times
Sessions: Minimum 5-6 per week (preferably 3x morning and 3x afternoon)
Training sessions available (9):
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Mon/Wed/Fri 5:00am – 7:00am
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Mon/Tue/Thu 4:30pm – 6:00pm
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Wed 4:30pm – 6:00pm
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Sat 5.30am– 7.30am
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Sat 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Fee structure
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$210 per month for 5-6 sessions per week
STATE PROGRESSION SQUAD
Criteria:
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Coaches Recommendation
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At least 4 Long Course SA State Age Qualifying Times
Sessions: Minimum 3-4 per week
Training sessions available (8):
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Mon/Wed 5:00am – 6:30am
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Mon/Tue 6:00pm – 7:30pm
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Wed/Thu 4:30pm – 6:00pm
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Sat 5.30am – 7.30am
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Sat 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Fee structure
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$210 per month for 5-6 sessions per week
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$175 per month for 3-4 sessions per week
INTERMEDIATE SQUAD (Invite for Saturday Morning)
Criteria:
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Coaches Recommendation
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At least 1 Long Course SA State Age Qualifying Times
In this squad you will continue to develop your competitive swimming technique and there will be a greater emphasis on endurance and competitive skills.
Sessions: Minimum 3-4 per week
Training sessions available (5):
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Mon/Tue 6:00pm – 7:30pm
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Fri 7.30pm – 8.30pm
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Sat 5:30am – 7:30am
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Sat 2pm – 3pm
Fee structure
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$175 per month for 3-4 sessions per week
INTERMEDIATE SQUAD
Criteria:
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Coaches Recommendation
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At least 1 Long Course SA State Age Qualifying Times
In this squad you will continue to develop your competitive swimming technique and there will be a greater emphasis on endurance and competitive skills.
Sessions: Minimum 3-4 per week
Training sessions available (4):
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Mon/Tue 6:00pm – 7:30pm
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Fri 7:30pm – 8:30pm
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Sat 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Fee structure
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$175 per month for 3-4 sessions per week
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$120 per month for 1-2 sessions per week
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Criteria:
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Ability to swim Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle.
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Ability to perform a freestyle tumble turn.
This squad is designed for less experienced swimmers who are looking to advance from learn to swim to competitive swimming or to swim for fitness. In this squad you will develop your ability in the four swimming strokes, dive starts and turns. As a member of the Development Squad you will be encouraged to attend club time trials, carnivals and Swimming SA Development meets.
Sessions: Minimum 1-2 per week
Training sessions available (4):
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Mon/Tue 6:00pm – 7:00pm
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Fri 7:30pm – 8:30pm
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Sat 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Fee structure
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$175 per month for 3-4 sessions per week
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$120 per month for 1-2 sessions per week