The squads are split by specific goals and criteria. Please find all the necessary information below or speak to the Head Coach for further information.

 

The National Performance Squad

Standard: Welsh Championship Finalists & Medallists, British Next Gen Meet Qualifiers, Targeting British Championships, Junior International meets and senior transition

Age: 14-18+

The National Preparation Squad

Standard: Welsh Championship and SE Regional qualifiers, Targeting Welsh Championship finals/podiums, British qualification at age group level

Age: 11-15

The Regional Development Squad 

Standard: Developing competitive swimmers following squad racing programme, targeting progression to SE Regional Championships and preparing swimmers for the demands of the National Preparation squad

Age: 9-13

The Senior Competitive Squad 2

Standard: Focused on continuing to develop competitive swimmers who are balancing education, additional sports and other commitments. This squad will focus on continuous improvement and developing swimmers to be able to compete at all levels, while having the additional flexibility in their programme.

Swimmers will be fully part of the club’s racing programme and will race as part of the clubs annual racing programme, which will include all the league events which the club participate in.

This group is also offered the opportunity to transition in and out of the National Performance Squad as needed.

Age: 14 and over

 

The Senior Competitive Squad 1

Standard: Focused on continuing to develop competitive swimmers who are balancing education, additional sports and other commitments. This squad will focus on continuous improvement and developing swimmers to be able to compete at all levels, while having the additional flexibility in their programme

Swimmers will be fully part of the club’s racing programme and will race as part of the clubs annual racing programme, which will include all the league events which the club participate in.

This group is also offered the opportunity to transition in and out of the National Preparation Squad and Senior Competitive Squad 2 as needed.

Age: 11-14

The Junior Competitive Squad

Standard: This squad will be the first entry point for new swimmers aged 12 and under, along side the Junior Regional Development Squad. This quad focuses on technique and skills learned in learn to swim and bring them into the competitive environment for the first time.

Swimmers will be fully part of the club’s racing programme and will race as part of the clubs annual racing programme, which will include all the league events which the club participate in

Age: 12 and under

Drop in Sessions

Session options available for swimmers from other sports such as triathlon, water polo and pentathlon (not limited to aquatic sports). Swimmers must be able to to swim in a training session format for the duration of the session time.

For further information please contact: coach@newportswimmingclub.co.uk