Lead

Allan Walkingshaw

Support

Jack Marshall, Zoe Neuwirt, Jon Cretney, Katelyn Henrico

Aims

This squad focuses on mastering fundamental techniques across all strokes, with a particular focus on developing starts and turns.

This squad aims to develop training drills and prepare swimmers for competing.

Swimmers in this squad will be offered a second session per week (Sunday).

Suggested Equiment

• Swimwear in line with Swim England guidance
• Swimming Hat
• Plastic refillable water bottle
• Kick Board
• Pull Buoy
• Poolside Bag

Entry Requirements

• Be able to confidently complete 50m without stopping of front crawl with regular breathing to the side
• Be able to swim confidently 50m of backstroke with a straight body position and consistent kick
• Be able to confidently swim 50m of breaststroke with a simultaneous kick
• Be able to swim 25m butterfly without stopping
• Be able to dive safely and legally from the block

Requirements to Move on from this Squad

• Demonstrate an age-appropriate awareness of the club Code of Conduct for swimmers, supported by a parent or guardian
• Be able to demonstrate a legal turn for all elements of an IM swim
• Have good lane etiquette and be able to use the clock – setting themselves off at defined intervals
• Have recorded competition times at 50m in at least 2 strokes, preferably 100m in at least one stroke
• Perform a backstroke start with dolphin kick to the surface
• Perform a strong freestyle dive from the blocks with appropriate push kick to at least 5m
• Be training at approximately 4 x 100 @ 2:45 (subject to technical ability)