Verulam Squad Swimmer Standards

March 2025

The Verulam Swimming club Competitive Squads are available for swimmers who wish to swim competitively and represent Verulam ASC at Open meets and in League competitions.

A swimmer’s eligibility to the squad will be communicated by the coaches to the parents and swimmers.

It is necessary to maintain the standard of training for the squad members and to manage this we have several criteria that must be upheld. Any swimmer invited to be part of the Squad should be working towards or maintaining the standards set out below.

Performance Development Squad Standards
• 65% minimum monthly attendance (PDS 5-6hrs pool time or 3-4 sessions per week)
• Enter a minimum 5 Open meets per season (September to July)
• Be available for selection for team galas
• Enter & Compete at Club Championships
• Maintain the swimmers code of conduct
• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards training & competing
• Working towards all 50m & 100m (exception of fly) plus 2 x 200m registered times (or above)
Performance Squad Standards
• 65% minimum monthly attendance (PS 6-7hrs pool time or 4-5 sessions per week)
• Enter a minimum 5 Open meets per season (September to July)
• Be available for selection for team galas
• Enter & Compete at Club Championships
• Maintain the swimmers code of conduct
• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards training & competing
• Have full range of registered times all 50m, 100m, 4 x 200m & 1 x 400m (or above)

 

If a swimmer feels they cannot adhere to the standards of the squad then they are of course welcome to continue to train with Verulam as part of the Academy club swimming. As a club we want to instil a lifelong enjoyment of swimming as well as having a strong competitive squad.

If the Lead Coach identifies failure to meet club standards this will discuss with parents and swimmer and if the swimmer wishes to continue in squad the coach will provide a 6-week improvement plan to enable the required standards to be achieved. Naturally any swimmer who leaves the squad training will be reconsidered for a squad place if they show the required improvements.

VSC Coaching Team have all swimmers’ best interests in mind and will look to place your child in the most appropriate area of the club for them where they can get most enjoyment and improvement out of swimming!