Training Kit:

Swimwear

Suitable swimwear must be worn appropriately at all times.

We would advise swimmers with long hair to wear a cap during training as this can become a safety issue with several swimmers in the lane and can also impact a swimmers technical development.

It is advisable for boys to wear the tighter fitting jammer type shorts rather than baggy sports shorts as this will reduce the drag felt by the swimmer and help aid development and technical improvement.

We strongly advise that race suits, particulary those classed as ‘Tech suits’ (generally ones costing in excess of £80) should not be worn in training. These suits are not designed to be durable for training and will quickly become worn out. These suits should be kept for race days only. Wearing these suits in training, will reduce the benefits of these in competition.

No jewellery should be worn during training sessions. This includes the use of sports watches.

Kit Usage Per Squad

Junior Foundation Squad:

• Kickboard,
• Pull buoy
• Fins

Junior Development Squad:

• Kickboard
• Pull buoy
• Fins
• Introduce snorkel
• Paddles (minimum usage with caution)

Junior Age Group Squad:

• Kickboard
• Pull buoy
• Fins
• Snorkel
• Paddles 

National Squad:

• Kickboard
• Pull buoy
• Fins
• Snorkel
• Paddles