Swimming Squads

The structure of our different swim squads is reviewed periodically by  the Hertford SC coaching team, to ensure we are offering the best possible development pathways for our swimmers.

Potential movement between squads is also reviewed regularly by the Head Coach with the principal goal of ensuring that all swimmers are in a squad which is appropriate to their level of performance and commitment to training. Swimmer welfare and development is paramount when considering squad moves, taking into account the varying capacity and composition of our different squads.

Guideline entry criteria to Hertford Swimming Club squads

 

Performance +

  • At least two county consideration times
  • Attend a minimum of 75% of sessions for normal squad in the previous month
  • Invite can be revoked if attendance drops below requirement
  • Coaches discretion

Performance Age 13 +

  • Attending a minimum of 60% of session in competitive squad
  • Hold a minimum training pace of 1:30 on FC
  • Coaches discretion 

Competitive  Age 12+

  • Attending a minimum of 60% of session in development squad
  • Hold a minimum training pace of 1:45 on FC
  • Coaches discretion 

Development  Age 11+

  • Attending a minimum of 60% of session in whales squad
  • Hold a minimum training pace of 2:00 on FC
  • Coaches discretion 

Whales Age 10 - 14

  • Attending a minimum of 60% of session in sharks squad
  • Swim 100m on all 4 strokes
  • Coaches discretion 

Sharks Age 9 - 13

  • Attending a minimum of 60% of session in swordfish squad
  • Swim 50m on all 4 strokes
  • Coaches discretion 

Swordfish Age 9 - 13

  • Swim 25m on all 4 strokes - maintain training speed of squad
  • Coaches discretion

Seals Age 7 - 11

  • Swim 25m on 3 recognised strokes - BR kick, Fly kick
  • Coaches discretion 

Otters Age 6 - 10

  • Swim 25m on 2 recognised strokes
  • Coaches discretion 

Academy 3  Age 5 - 11

  • Swim 25m front and back, efficient kick, attempt BR kick and Fly kick
  • Coaches discretion 

 Academy 2  Age 5 - 11

  • Swim 15m front and back, efficient kick, attempt BR kick and Fly kick
  • Coaches discretion 

 Academy 1  Age 5 - 11

  • Swim 10m front and back, efficient kick, attempt BR kick or Fly kick
  • Coaches discretion 

Fitness Age 11 +

Be able to swim 50m in 3 recognised strokes

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