County Squad

County Squad is the first of our performance squads. The focus is on developing race skills across all strokes and events. Swimmers in this squads should be targeting, or have should have achieved County times. Whilst still being a competitive squad, County Development is geared towards ensuring correct technique can be held under speed and fatigue and honing sprint skills and race craft in preparation for competition.

County Squad currently train 7 hours on;

Monday

     St Teresa’s School 1830-2030

Wednesday

     St John’s School 1900-2030

Thursday

     St Teresa’s School 1830-1930

Friday

     ACS International School 1900-2000

Sunday

     St John’s School 1630-1800

Equipment Needed

• Drinks Bottle (filled)
• Kick Board
• Pull Buoy
• Training Fins
• Hand Paddles
• Training Snorkel (optional)
• Goggles (and spare)
• LSC Hat (and spare)

County Squad Criteria

Swimmers should aim to attend a minimum of 60% of the sessions, arriving on poolside 10 minutes before the start of the session in order to carry out pre-pool exercises. Any swimmer arriving late to sessions without a valid reason may not be permitted to train.

Swimmers should expect to remain for up to 10 minutes after the session in order to stretch

Any injuries or illnesses must be communicated to the Squad Coach. Where possible, training will be adjusted to accommodate any limitations. The Squad Coach will have the final decision.

Swimmers must have all equipment (as set out above). Failure to do so may result in exclusion from part of/the session.

Swimmers should have a positive approach to training and competition. This is a competitive squad. Swimmers in County Squad are expected to regularly enter competitions, including our Club Championships.

Swimmers selected for team competitions should make every reasonable effort to attend

Swimmers are expected to be able to complete sets of 200m repeats on freestyle off of 4 minutes and individual medley off of 4 minutes 30, holding pace and times throughout.

Swimmers must show respect to their fellow team members and all LSC Coaches, Officials and Volunteers.

Next Steps

• Youth Club Squad
• Intermediate Club Squad
• Regional Squad