Development Squad - Level 1
Normally swimmers are promoted from the Development Level 2 group or may be newcomers to the club from other sources who can demonstrate sufficient skills.
Members must have attained a minimum of ASA Level 10 skill development.
You can download a list of current members. [PDF, 7KB]
Entry Criteria
Swimmers must:
- be capable of swimming 200 metres Backstroke, Breaststroke and Frontcrawl
- be capable of swimming at least 25m Butterfly
- be capable of performing a Competitive start
- be prepared to enter minor/development competitions
- exercise good lane discipline
Squad Profile
The second of the coaching scheme groups building upon good stroke technique skills, watermanship exercises and more advanced training methods. Swimmers are expected to swim twice per week. There are four sessions per week available to members of this group. Swimmers will be taught competitive Backstroke, Breaststroke, Frontcrawl and Butterfly including the correct competitive starts, turns and finishes.
The correct in the water starts and turns are expected to be attempted at all training sessions. Swimmers will be prepared for internal Club Championships and minor external development meets.
This group is equivalent to the LTAD model level known as FUNdamentals