Level 1 - Senior Group Aims
  • Swimmers in National Finals and achieve medals
  • Swimmers on the World Class Programme.
  • Swimmers on International teams at all levels
  • All swimmers must have competed at any of the following in the current or previous season:
    • National Youths
    • ASA Championships (Long/Short)
    • National Age Group (at Level 2 before being promoted to Level 1 at Youth ages) Note: 50m events will not be accepted.
  • Swimmers assessed by the Head Coach to have near term potential and/or having longer term talent may be admitted or retained in the group on a probationary period of between 6-12 months with goals set by the Head Coach. The swimmer must be able to show commitment and demonstrable progress towards these goals and overall level 1 criteria.
  • Swimmers must compete only in Competitions / Meets directed by the Head Coach.
  • All swimmers must fulfil a minimum of 7 training sessions.
  • All swimmers must keep an up to date log book to be handed in first Monday of each month or to be handed in when required by the Head Coach.
  • All swimmers must compete in all National Championships in which they qualify unless instructed otherwise by the Head Coach.
  • Swimmers must have fully complied with previous squad criteria.
  • Swimmers must have good all round technical abilities and skills.
  • Saturday morning water / land training sessions are compulsory.
  • During GCSE exams, swimmers must complete at least half the amount of normal weekly training.
  • Swimmers must have a good attitude towards competing, training and must always be punctual.
  • Having all of the above does not mean automatic selection.
  • All squad movement is at the Head Coach's discretion.
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