Development
Performance Pathways
The Club has a range of squads to cater for the development and transition of swimmers from junior levels through to high performance. A formal squad structure exists which provides swimmers with a pathway for progression at their own individual rate.
The placement of swimmers into squads depends on a number of factors such as age and maturity, technical ability, skill level, training history, previous performances, attendance record and attitude.
Progression through the Development Pathway
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Swimmers are assessed by the Head Coach all year round to monitor progress and also determine the readiness of swimmers to move into a higher training squad.
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Prior to a swimmer officially moving into a higher training squad, they may participate in a trial period to determine whether the squad is a good fit for them. The Head Coach and / or Squad Coach will discuss this with the individual swimmer and their parent/s.
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Taking all of the factors and considerations outlined above, the Head Coach and Squad Coach will retain absolute discretion over the placement of swimmers into training squads.
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Training Time
Squad Description
4:00pm Squids 1
Beginners who are yet to be strong/confident enough to swim 50m laps
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4:00
Squids 2
Younger swimmers who can swim 50m but are still developing skills in 3 strokes, but don't yet have the skills/stamina to complete 18-20 laps in a training session
4:00
Dolphins
Swimmers who are refining skills in 4 strokes
5:00
String-rays
Swimmers who are building stamina/skill in all 4 strokes
5:00
Sharks
Swimmers who are building speed/stamina in all 4 strokes
5:00
Orcas
Senior swimmers refining stokes/building speed
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As swimmers develop speed in competition they may have finishing times which allow them to progress through the Swimming WA Performance Pathway.
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