Junior Squad - Level 1

Normally swimmers are promoted from the Junior Squad Level 2 group or may be newcomers to the club from other sources who can demonstrate sufficient skills.

Members must be able to demonstrate competence on all four strokes and IM.

You can download a list of current members. [PDF, 7KB]

Entry Criteria

Swimmers must:

be capable of swimming 200 metres Individual Medley legally under ASA laws
be capable of swimming at least 100m Butterfly
be capable of performing correct competitive turns legally under ASA laws
demonstrate a track record of entry into competitions
be prepared to undergo test sets
have reached County Development Finals

Squad Profile

This is the second of more serious competitive involvement. Although emphasis is still built around good stroke technique skills, watermanship exercises, the swimmers will regularly use complex training methods including anaerobic sets. Swimmers are expected to swim three times per week but advancement to the next level will be achieved by attending more sessions. There are six sessions per week available to members of this group. Swimmers will work upon improved co-ordination of all four competitive strokes and work on core strength endurance. There is an increase in the total volumes including medley work. The correct in the water starts and turns are mandatory at all training sessions. Introduction to pacing work is undertaken.

Emphasis is on the development of 200m based aerobic events.

Swimmers will be expected to enter all internal Club Championships and external open and development meets. They will be prepared for qualification into full Middlesex County Championships.

As a guideline swimmers would be expected to reach County Development finals and to be close to full County qualifying times in 2 different strokes over 2 distances.

This group is equivalent to the LTAD model level known as Training to Train