BRONZE
For our younger, newer squad members. Aimed at swimmers who are competent in all four strokes but still need to develop competitive starts and turns. Bronze squad aids transition from teaching to squad level whilst keeping swimming technique as the number one focus as it must be constantly improved and refined.
Bronze training up to 3 sessions a week
Monday 7.00-8.30pm St Joseph’s School (Term time only)
Thursday 7.00-8.30pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Friday 7.45 -8.30pm South Norwood Leisure Centre
SILVER
Aimed at swimmers who have successfully made the transition from teaching to squad level and are now competent on competitive starts and turns. The focus in now on building up fitness and stamina through regular inclusion of training sets that develop endurance. Swimmers can be introduced into competitive external gala’s once they reach the age of nine.
Silver training up to 4 sessions a week
Monday 7.00-8.30pm St Joseph’s School (Term time only)
Tuesday 7.45-9.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Thursday 8.00-9.00pm South Norwood Leisure Centre
Friday 7.00-8.30pm South Norwood Leisure Centre
GOLD
Aimed at older advanced swimmers, still training on all four strokes but emphasis will be individually given to any swimmer who has a chosen stroke they wish to train to compete in. The focus of this squad is on competition and sessions will be planned in cycles around the seasons competition calendar.
Gold training up to 4 sessions a week
Monday 7.00-8.30pm St Joseph’s School (Term time only)
Tuesday 7.45-9.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Thursday 7.00-9.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Friday 7.00-8.30pm South Norwood Leisure Centre
All Squad swimmers are required to wear a club hat and to bring their kit bag consisting of flippers, kick board, pull buoy, hand paddles and googles to every training session
FEES FOR ALL SQUADS
£50.00 month
Annual ASA/Swim England fee £40.00