SQUAD STRUCTURE AND GUIDELINES

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:

• Coaches Recommendation

• At least one national qualifying time in the current season for:

  • Australian Age Swimming Championships

  • Australian Open Water Swimming Championships

Must attend the Friday morning session each week.

Sessions: Minimum 6+ per week

Training sessions available (9)

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Fee structure

• $240 per month for 7+ sessions per week

• $210 per month for 5-6 sessions per week

  

STATE SQUAD

Criteria:

• Coaches Recommendation

• At least 4 Long Course SA State Age Qualifying Times

Sessions: Minimum 5-6 per week

Training sessions available (8)​

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Fee structure

• $210 per month for 5-6 sessions per week

 

 STATE PROGRESSION SQUAD

Criteria:

• Coaches Recommendation

• At least 2 Long Course SA State Age Qualifying Times

Sessions: Minimum 3-4 per week

Training sessions available (6)​

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Fee structure

• $210 per month for 5-6 sessions per week

• $175 per month for 3-4 sessions per week

 

INTERMEDIATE SQUAD

Criteria:

• Coaches Recommendation

• 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 2-4 per week

Training sessions available (4)

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Fee structure

• $175 per month for 3-4 sessions per week

• $120 per month for 1-2 sessions per week

 

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Criteria:

• Ability to swim Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle.

• 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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Fee structure

• $175 per month for 3-4 sessions per week

• $120 per month for 1-2 sessions per week

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