Competing Squads

NATIONAL

National squad trains 7-9 pool sessions, multiple stretching sessions and multiple land training sessions per week. Swimmers are primarily 14 and over and qualified for the British National Youth. These swimmers are competing at British National level and striving to be selected for International events. Swimmers training in National squad are expected to make a full commitment to the training and competition schedule laid out by the coach.

NATIONAL AGE

National Age squad trains 6-8 pool sessions, multiple stretching sessions and multiple land training sessions per week. Swimmers are primarily 11 to 14 years and qualified for the British National Age Groups. These swimmers are competing at British National Age Group level. Swimmers training in National Age squad are expected to make a full commitment to the training and competition schedule laid out by the coach.

REGIONAL YOUTH

Regional Youth squad trains 6-8 pool sessions, multiple stretching sessions and at least 1 land training session per week. Swimmers are primarily 13 years and over and qualified for the Regional Youth Championships. These swimmers are competing at the Regional Youth Championships and striving to qualify for the British Youth Nationals. Swimmers training in Regional Youth squad are expected to make a full commitment to the training and competition schedule laid out by the coach.

REGIONAL AGE

Regional Age squad trains 5-7 pool sessions, multiple stretching sessions and at least 1 land training session per week. Swimmers are primarily 11 to 13 years and qualified for the Regional Age Groups Championships. These swimmers are competing at the Regional Age Groups Championships and striving to qualify for the British Age Groups Nationals. Swimmers training in Regional Age squad are expected to make a full commitment to the training and competition schedule laid out by the coach.

COUNTY

County squad trains 4-6 pool sessions per week, 1-3 stretching / land training session each week. Swimmers are primarily 9 to 12 years with County qualifying times and aiming to qualify for the Regional Age Group championships in more than one event.