Swimming Group Structure
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For further details please contact Janice Reid on 01784 454618.
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General Notes:
- All movements are at the discretion of the coaching team and some
exceptions to standards may be made.
- There is no automatic qualifying standard for any squad, all times
achieved will hold the swimmer in consideration to be moved.
- Please see the time table page to view
the swimming times for each group and also for links to pool
location maps.
- Membership fees can be found in the secure area.
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As part of you training you will need to bring to every session: -
- Drinks
- Kickboard
- Pull Buoy
- Band
- Zoomers
- Paddles (not Platinum B)
- Parachutes (not Platinum B or County)
- Stretch Cords (not Platinum B)
- Skipping Rope
All equipment should be on poolside at the start of every session.
You should be on poolside to stretch in preparation
for your session 10mins prior to the start of training.
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Group
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Description
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Platinum Performance
(Katy Rydquist)
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Consideration Standard:
Expectations for Continual Participation:
- Minimum of 7 sessions per week
- Entry into County/Regional and National Championships
- Entry into Open Meets and Club Championships
- Attendance at all required Team Events, specifically: -
- Speedo League
- County Relays
- Regional Relays
- National Relays
Syllabus:
- A specialised and focused programme of training for each season,
to prepare swimmers for a high/Elite level of competition.
- Specialized training on Sprint/Middle Distance and Distance swimming
for all strokes.
- To include pool and land-based training
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Platinum A
(Katy Rydquist)
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Consideration Standard:
Expectations for Continual Participation:
- Minimum of 6 sessions per week
- Entry into County/Regional and National Championships
- Entry into Open Meets and Club Championships
- Attendance at all required Team Events, specifically: -
- Speedo League
- County Relays
- Regional Relays
- National Relays
Syllabus:
- A specialised and focused programme of training for each season,
to prepare swimmers for a high/Elite level of competition.
- Specialized training on Sprint/Middle Distance and Distance swimming
for all strokes.
- To include pool and land-based training
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Platinum B
(Chris Rydquist)
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Consideration Standard:
- County Standard
- Must have the Individual Medley time OR two other times
- Commitment to Previous Squad Timetable
Expectations for Continual Participation:
- Minimum of 5 sessions per week
- Maximum age 12 by the end of the season
- Entry into County/Regional and National Championships
- Entry into Open Meets and Club Championships
- Attendance at all required Team Events, specifically: -
- Speedo League
- Rother League
- County Relays
- Regional Relays
Syllabus:
- A specialised and focused programme of training for each season,
to prepare swimmers for a high/Elite level of competition.
- Specialized training on Sprint/Middle Distance and Distance swimming
for all strokes.
- A full programme of Professional Coaching to prepare the swimmer
for the commitment and training of the top squads
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Platinum County
(Roy Jenkins)
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Consideration Standard:
- County Development Standard
- B/C Grade Open Standard
- Minimum age 12 by the end of the season
Expectations for Continual Participation:
- Commitment to personal development and self-improvement through
regular, weekly attendance at sessions
- Entry into County Development Championships
- Entry into Open Meets and Club Championships
- Attendance at all required Team Events, specifically: -
- Rother League
- County Relays
Syllabus:
- A specialised and focused programme of training for each season,
to prepare swimmers for a high/Elite level of competition.
- Specialized training on Sprint/Middle Distance and Distance swimming
for all strokes.
- A full programme of Professional Coaching to prepare the swimmer
for the commitment and training of the top squads
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As part of you training you will need to bring to every session: -
- Drinks
- Kickboard
- Pull Buoy
- Flippers (Fins)
All equipment should be on poolside at the start of every session.
You should be on poolside to stretch in preparation
for your session 10mins prior to the start of training.
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Group
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Description
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Ruby
(Paul Martin & Emma Staight)
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Consideration Standard:
- Working towards 1st Year County Qualifier (9yrs Age Group)
- Able to complete 4x100 IM. Legally, under ASA technical laws
- Competitive Start Award
Expectations for Continual Participation:
- Minimum 4 sessions per week
- Entry into County Development Championships
- Entry into Open Meets and Club Championships
- Attendance at all required Team Events, specifically: -
- Rother League
- Junior Rother League
- County Relays
Syllabus:
- Introduction to varying levels of Endurance Training
- A fully structured programme of Professional Coaching to prepare
the swimmer for the commitment and training of the Senior Competitive
Squads
- Focused Sprint Training, with specific attention to 50m and 200m
of all strokes
- Focused Technique and Skills Training, specifically perfecting Starts
and Turns and all strokes
- Physical and Psychological preparation for County Level Competition
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Pre-Squad Performance
(Jean Swindley & Chris Rydquist)
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Consideration Standard:
- Able to complete 100m Frontcrawl and Backstroke, legally under ASA
technical laws
- Able to complete 50m Breaststroke and Butterfly, legally under ASA
technical laws
- To be able to perform legal competitive starts, turns and underwater
phases on all four strokes and Individual Medley
Expectations for Continual Participation:
- Minimum 3 hours per week
- Entry into Open Meets, Club Championships and Time Trials
- Attendance at all required Team Events if selected, specifically:
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- Diddy League
- Junior Rother League
Syllabus:
- A full Organised Competitive Training Programme
- Improving Speed and levels of stamina will be focused on in this
squad
- Emphasis will be placed on perfecting technique in all four competitive
strokes
- Focused Skills Training will be given, specifically perfecting Starts
and Turns on all strokes
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Pre-Squad A
(Jean Swindley)
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Consideration Standard:
- Able to complete 50m Frontcrawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke,, legally
under ASA technical laws
- Able to complete 25m Butterfly
- To be able to perform competitive starts, turns and underwater phases
on all four strokes
Expectations for Continual Participation:
- Minimum 2 hours per week
- Entry into Open Meets, Club Championships and Time Trials
- Attendance at all required Team Events if selected, specifically:
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- Diddy League
- Junior Rother League
Syllabus:
- Introduction different forms of competitive training, i.e. Continuous
and Interval training
- Emphasis will be placed on perfecting technique in all four competitive
strokes, with particular attention being paid to improving Breaststroke
and Butterfly to a legal level
- Focused Skills Training will be given, specifically perfecting streamlining
and dives
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Pre-Squad B
(Jackie Fryer)
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Consideration Standard:
- Able to complete 50m Frontcrawl and Backstroke, legally under ASA
law, with an attempt at tumble turns
- Able to complete 25m of Basic Breaststroke
- To be able to competently perform a standing dive from the side
of the pool and off a starting block
Expectations for Continual Participation:
- Minimum 2 hours per week
- Participation in Club Championships and Time Trials
- Attendance at all required Team Events if selected, specifically:
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- Diddy League
- Junior Rother League
Syllabus:
- Swimmers will be introduced to the basic aspects of competitive
swimming
- Emphasis will be placed on perfecting technique in all four competitive
strokes, with particular attention being paid to improving Breaststroke
and Butterfly
- Swimmers will be taught competitive starts for Frontcrawl and Backstroke
- Swimmers will be given a clear understanding of swimming training,
including use of the pace clock, chain swimming, lane etiquette and
racing
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Junior Club
(Ian Beardsmore & Laura Linehan)
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Consideration Standard:
- Able to complete 50m Frontcrawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke
- Able to complete 25m Butterfly
- To be able to perform a standing dive, turns and underwater phases
on all four strokes
Expectations for Continual Participation:
- Commitment to personal development and self-improvement through
regular, weekly attendance at sessions
- A wish to improve technique and general fitness and continue their
participation in swimming, in an environment that allows them to explore
other activities and hobbies outside the competitive side of Staines
Swimming Club
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As part of you training you will need to bring to every session: -
- Drinks
- Kickboard
- Flippers (Fins)
The Advanced Teaching section is an extension of the teaching scheme
and as such all groups will concentrate on stroke development and develop
the aspects of competitive swimming needed for squad swimming. Methods
used in this section will not be too different to those used in the teaching
pool, swimmers will gradually progress through the 3 groups, increasing
pool size and weekly pool time as they progress.
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Group
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Description
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Seal
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This group is the natural progression from the ‘learn to
swim’ scheme into the main pool structure, and is the first of the 3 junior
developmental squads. Swimmers will be expected to perform Frontcrawl, Backstroke
and Breaststroke to a reasonable standard for an unbroken distance of 50m.
They must also show an understanding of Butterfly.
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| Sting Ray |
As part of this group swimmers will be expected to be able
to complete 50m of Frontcrawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke to a reasonable
standard, showing correct streamlining and regular breathing on all strokes.
Swimmers should also be able to swim 20m of Butterfly with recognisable
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| Shark |
This is the third and final group of the junior developmental
programme. Swimmers should be competent enough to swim 50m of all
four competitive strokes to a legal standard (exceptions will be made for
certain unavoidable stroke deficiencies). Correct streamlining will
be expected throughout the course of all sessions on all strokes, and swimmers
should be able to perform a forward and backward roll confidently in the
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