The
Club operates 6 squads covering different levels of
ability and development, ranging from Copper Squad for
beginner swimmers through to Top Squad for the most
experienced swimmers.
The promotion criteria for moving through the squad
system is as follows:
Copper to Bronze
Be able to swim 50m continuously and to
be able to dive from the blocks.
Have the knowledge and understanding of
all the strokes.
Bronze to Silver
4x100m. off 2mins. 15secs. front crawl
with all turns performed correctly.
4x4x25m individual medley. All touches
correct
Silver to Gold
3x200m. off 5mins.
4 1 front crawl under
3mins. 30secs.
4 1 individual medley
under 4mins.
4 1 form stroke under
4mins.
All with correct skills.
Gold to Top
Junior
5x200m. off 4mins. Front crawl.
Hold under 3mins. 15secs.
5x200m. off 4mins. 30secs. Individual
medley. Hold
under 3min. 30secs.
All with correct skills.
Top Junior to
Top
5x400m. off 8mins. timed front crawl.
Hold 6mins. 30secs. or better.
5x200m. off 4mins. individual medley.
Hold 3mins. 10secs. or better.
All with correct skills
