| Coach Responsible: |
Joanne Postins, Kate Robarts |
| Training: |
| Monday |
6:00 pm |
45 mins |
| Wednesday |
7:15 pm |
1 hour |
| Friday |
6:15 pm |
1 hour |
(bridging by coach invitation only. Initially
Saturday 9am, 1 hour)
Further hours may be added to bridge between Swimskills and Training
to Train for those fulfilling criteria for the next squad. |
| Commitment: |
Swimmers are expected to attend all
sessions and show good discipline, determination and potential in
order to be considered for bridging. Bridging is not a guarantee
of promotion to Training To Train. It is an evaluation process. |
| Feeder groups: |
Fundamentals 3, external sources |
| Criteria: |
Initial ability to swim 200 metres in 3
strokes, according to A.S.A. technical laws, with correct starts, turns
and finishes. Swimmers should be able to maintain correct butterfly
stroke for a minimum of 25 metres. |
| Development: |
Four stroke technique, starts, turns,
finishes, competition skills, other aquatic skills. Typical distance 1.4
� 2k+ per hour. |
| Age range: |
8 - 11+ |
| Competition: |
Should be available for club and league
galas and participate in graded open meets. Working towards and
achieving county qualifying times. |
| Bridging: |
A bridging system will operate between
Swimskills and Training To Train for those swimmers who show
self-discipline, commitment to all sessions and, importantly, the
potential to succeed at a higher level. Many factors will be taken
into consideration. The coaches� decisions are final. Bridging is an
evaluation process which does not guarantee promotion to the
higher squad. There is no finite period of time for this process.
Bridging swimmers may also be moved back to Swimskills or to Swimfit if
they are unhappy or unable to cope. |
