Junior Squad - Level 2

Normally swimmers are promoted from the Development Level 1 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.

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

Entry Criteria

Swimmers must:

be capable of swimming 100 metres Individual Medley legally under ASA laws
be capable of swimming at least 50m Butterfly
be capable of performing correct competitive turns legally under ASA laws
be prepared to enter open/development competitions
have an understanding of the use of the pace clock

Squad Profile

This is the first stage of more serious competitive involvement. Although emphasis is still built around good stroke technique skills, watermanship exercises, the swimmers are introduced to more complex training methods. Swimmers are expected to swim twice per week but advancement to the next level will be achieved by attending more sessions. There are five sessions per week available to members of this group. Swimmers will work upon improved co-ordination of all four competitive strokes and build aerobic endurance. There is an increase in the volume of medley work. The correct in the water starts and turns are expected to be attempted at all training sessions.

Swimmers will be expected to enter all internal Club Championships and minor external development meets. They will be prepared for qualification into County Development Meets.

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