Squad Information / Top Squad

HEAD COACH: Dean Williams



Dean is our head coach. He is a licensed Level 3 coach with over 12 years coaching experience, and has an excellent track record both as a swimmer and a coach.

 This squad is a competitive squad. Members of the squad should be available for galas if selected.





The criteria for entering Top Squad are:
  • Have attained the 100 metres Freestyle time for their age and gender (see table below).Have attained either a gold award over 100 meters in a form stroke (Back, Breast or Fly) or the age and gender related time for 100 meters IM (see table below)
  • Members must attend at least 4 sessions each week.
  • The coach considers it appropriate for a swimmer to be in the squad for their personal development.
  • Have the ability to complete the full session to a satisfactory standard.
  • Exceptions to the above criteria will have to be agreed by the Committee with advice from coaches.
  • Squad members are expected to progress and continue to meet the entry criteria.
  • If a swimmer fails to meet ANY of the criteria, they will be issued with a written reminder of the squad criteria. If there is no significant improvement, they will be asked to move to an alternative squad.

In addition to the above criteria admission to the Top squad is per coach invitation only.

TOP SQUAD QUALIFYING TIMES
Age Girls
Freestyle 		Girls
IM 		Boys
Freestyle 		Boys
IM
11 1:22.00 1:34.10 1:22.00 1:34.10
12 1:20.00 1:32.00 1:20.00 1:32.00
13 1:18.00 1:30.00 1:16.00 1:29.00


TRAINING TIMES
Day Time Pool
Monday 17:30 - 19:00 White Oak
Tuesday 18:00 - 20:00 White Oak
Wednesday 19:30 - 21:15 White Oak
Friday 18:00 - 19:45 White Oak
Sunday AM 9:00 - 11:00 am White Oak
Sunday PM 17:45 - 18:45 Land Training White Oak Gym
Sunday PM 19:00 - 20:00 White Oak