Squads
Club Vision
Our main goal is to create an enjoyable, positive, and engaging atmosphere where children and young adults can learn and thrive in competitive swimming. Additionally, we strive to build a culture of excellence by offering the right opportunities and support to help swimmers reach their highest potential and succeed in their competitive journey.
TSC swimmers will be:
- Supported in reaching their full athletic potential while also developing personal and life skills.
- Encouraged to recognize that hard work and genuine effort lead to success.
- Taught the importance of both giving and receiving support within their team.
- Continuously challenged with manageable goals that are within their control, focusing on the process.
- Guided to handle victories with humility, losses with determination, and to embrace a commitment to always doing their personal best.
Club Structure Rationale
Tewkesbury Swimming Club’s squad structure and swimmer pathway are carefully crafted to offer a tailored and enjoyable journey through each swimmer’s development. This approach aligns with the Optimal Athlete Development Framework (OADF) and the Youth Development Model, as endorsed by Swim England and Aquatics GB. The aim is to maximize both enjoyment and competitive potential, allowing swimmers to progress at a pace that suits their individual needs and growth.
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sWIM skILLS 1
This squad aims to build an understanding of competitive swimming while developing stroke technique and racing skills.
Swim Skills 1 will work through TSC Training Standards 1&2.
Entry Criteria:
- 7-10yrs
- Ability and commitment to follow a training programme.
- Swim 100m continuous front crawl.
- Good technical standard on 3 out of 4 strokes.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 1x40min sessions per week
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sWIM skILLS 2
This squad aims to build an understanding of competitive swimming while developing stroke technique and racing skills.
Swim Skills 1 will work through TSC Training Standards 1&2.
Entry Criteria:
- 7-11yrs
- Ability and commitment to follow a training programme.
- Swim 100m continuous front crawl.
- Good technical standard on 3 out of 4 strokes.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 2x40min session per week
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swIM skILLS 3
This squad aims to develop an understanding of competitive swimming while developing stroke technique and racing skills.
Swim Skills 3 will work through TSC Training Standards 3.
Entry Criteria:
- 8-12yrs
- Ability and commitment to follow a training programme.
- Swim 200 meters continuous front crawl with tumble turns, constant kick and holding stroke count.
- Achieved TSC Training Standards 2
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 3x1h sessions per week
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sWIM skILLS 4
This squad aims to develop an understanding of competitive swimming while developing stroke technique and racing skills. Swimmers will be expected to start (if not already) entering a range of competitions.
Swim Skills 4 will work through TSC Training Standards 4.
Entry Criteria:
- 8-12yrs
- Ability and commitment to follow a training programme.
- Swim 400m continuous front crawl with effective tumble turns, constant kick and holding stroke count.
- Swim 100m IM with legal and effective turns.
- Achieved TSC Training Standards 3.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 4x1h sessions per week
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sWIM skILLS Active
This squad aims to provide a fun and challenging environment for swimmers wishing to improve their swimming fitness without the pressure to compete.
Entry Criteria:
- 10yrs+
- Ability and commitment to follow a training programme.
- Swim 200 meters continuous front crawl with tumble turns, constant kick and holding stroke count.
- Achieved TSC Training Standards 2
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 1x1h session per week
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deVELOPMENT
This squad aims to provide a fun and challenging environment for swimmers wishing to improve their swimming fitness without the pressure to compete.
Entry Criteria:
- 12yrs+
- Ability and commitment to follow a training programme.
- Swim 800 meters continuous front crawl with tumble turns, constant kick and holding stroke count.
- Good technical standard on all 4 strokes.
- Able to complete a set of 8x100m repeats on a turnaround time of 2:15 while getting at least 15 seconds rest between each 100m repeat.
- Achieved TSC Training Standards 4.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 5h per week
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cOMPETITION dEVELOPMENT
This squad is for swimmers who wish to improve their competitive swimming. Emphasis is on participation in both training and competition with the focus on maintaining quality with increasing intensity.
Entry Criteria:
- 11-14yrs
- Ability and strong level of commitment to follow a training programme.
- Swim 800 meters continuous front crawl with tumble turns, constant kick and holding stroke count.
- Swim 200m IM with legal and effective turns.
- Able to complete a set of 8x100m repeats on a turnaround time of 2:15 while getting at least 15 seconds rest between each 100m repeat.
- Achieved TSC Training Standards 4.
- Hold up to date (last 12 months) ranked times in a minimum of 6 events.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 6.5h per week
aDVANCED
This squad aims to provide a fun and challenging environment for swimmers wishing to improve their swimming fitness without the pressure to compete.
Entry Criteria:
- 14yrs+
- Ability and commitment to follow a training programme.
- Swim 800 meters continuous front crawl with tumble turns, constant kick and holding stroke count.
- Good technical standard on all 4 strokes
- Able to complete a set of 10x100m repeats on a turnaround time of 2:00 while getting a consistent rest period between each 100m repeat.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 6.5h per week
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cOUNTY dEVELOPMENT
This squad is for swimmers at or near County standard who wish to improve their competitive swimming. Focus is on obtaining or further obtaining County Qualification times with 100% belief in the training process. Emphasis is on participation in both training and competition with the focus on maintaining quality with increasing intensity.
Entry Criteria:
- 13yrs+
- Ability and strong level of commitment to follow a training programme.
- A strong desire to compete in competition.
- Able to complete a set of 10x100m repeats on a turnaround time of 2:00 while getting a consistent rest period between each 100m repeat.
- Hold up to date (last 12 months) ranked times in a minimum of 10 events.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 9.5h per week
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cOUNTY & rEGIONAL pERFORMANCE
This squad is for swimmers that already have County or Regional qualification times who wish to improve their competitive swimming. Swimmers should be focused on competition at a County & Regional level with 100% belief in the training process. Training will develop the swimmer’s technical, tactical, physical, psychological skills to increase performance. Training will be built around & towards target competitions using a mixture of high & low intensity sessions throughout the week, subject to the energy levels of the swimmers.
Entry Criteria:
- 14yrs+
- Ability and high level of commitment to follow a training programme.
- Positive attitude towards training and competition.
- Able to complete a set of 12x100m repeats on a turnaround time of 1:45 while getting a consistent rest period between each 100m repeat.
- Achieved a minimum of 1 Gloucester County Qualifying time in their age group in the current or previous season in a 100m or longer event.
- Hold up to date (last 12 months) ranked times in a minimum of 12 events.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training:10.5h per week
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mASTERS
This squad is designed for swimmers with competitive skills experience who want to enhance their fitness through a variety of swimming sessions.
Entry Criteria:
- 18+yrs
- Ability and commitment to follow a training session.
- Swim 800m continuous front crawl with tumble turns.
- Good technical standard on 3 out of 4 strokes.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 2x1.5h morning sessions & 2x1h evening sessions
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uNIVERSITY
This squad is designed for TSC swimmers who have gone to university but still want to continue swimming when they’re back.
Entry Criteria:
- 18+yrs
- Ability and commitment to follow a training session.
- Swim 800m continuous front crawl with tumble turns.
- Good technical standard on 3 out of 4 strokes.
- Subject to coach’s discretion.
Training: 2x1.5h morning sessions & 2x1h evening sessions
- Those on performance programs with their university team should speak with the Head Coach to determine if training with another squad may be more appropriate for them.
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