DEVELOPMENT 1
SQUAD CRITERIA
1. SWIMMING COMPETENCE
To join this squad a swimmer must be able to perform:
These criteria serve as guidance*. Coaches expect the right attitude and commitment from swimmers already in this squad or swimmers wishing to join this squad who are fully committed to team ethos, and goals (individual and team), to be on time and fully prepared for all sessions and competitions (training gear, water bottle, team kit etc).
2. COMMITMENT
Training: Time available7 hours (5 sessions) per week.
Minimum weekly commitment is 3 x pool sessions.
Competitions:Swimmers (from 9 years old onwards) are expected to compete and represent BSC at County Championships, Level 2 & Level 3 Licensed Open Meets, Club Championships, and other Inter Club Swim Leagues.
IAPS or other school galas are not part of the Swim England programme, so they will not be considered.
Swimmers not attending regularly (below 50%) or competing will not be considered for P2.
3. MAXIMUM AGE
12 Girls
13 Boys
4. AIMS AND ASPIRATIONS
The aim of the squad is to enable swimmers who are ready to take the next step from a swimming teaching environment towards competitive swimming, increasing the volume and intensity of the previous step. In competition, D1 swimmers should aim to achieve County Qualifying Times, medals and finals in the L3 galas, improving their PBs, without specialising any stroke.
The focus of this squad is to work on developing an advanced technique in all four strokes as well as starts and turns, streamline off the wall in training and competition, understanding of sets and more complex training methods, ability to handle 90 minute sessions.
Progression to the Performance Squad (P2) system will be determined by training commitment (more than 50%), work ethic and competitive performance.
Swimmers whose current ambition, commitment or performance does not meet the criteria of P2, can continue their activity with the Junior Development Squad (JPD).
*Any exceptions to the criteria need to be discussed and agreed with the coaches and will be at their discretion.
1. SWIMMING COMPETENCE
To join this squad a swimmer must be able to perform:
- 400m FRONT CRAWL according to the FINA swimming rules.
- 200m BACKSTROKE, 200m BREASTSTROKE and 200m IM according to the FINA swimming rules.
- 100m BUTTERFLY according to the FINA swimming rules.
- Every turn, including the IM ones and dive from the starting block according to the FINA swimming rules.
These criteria serve as guidance*. Coaches expect the right attitude and commitment from swimmers already in this squad or swimmers wishing to join this squad who are fully committed to team ethos, and goals (individual and team), to be on time and fully prepared for all sessions and competitions (training gear, water bottle, team kit etc).
2. COMMITMENT
Training: Time available7 hours (5 sessions) per week.
Minimum weekly commitment is 3 x pool sessions.
Competitions:Swimmers (from 9 years old onwards) are expected to compete and represent BSC at County Championships, Level 2 & Level 3 Licensed Open Meets, Club Championships, and other Inter Club Swim Leagues.
IAPS or other school galas are not part of the Swim England programme, so they will not be considered.
Swimmers not attending regularly (below 50%) or competing will not be considered for P2.
3. MAXIMUM AGE
12 Girls
13 Boys
4. AIMS AND ASPIRATIONS
The aim of the squad is to enable swimmers who are ready to take the next step from a swimming teaching environment towards competitive swimming, increasing the volume and intensity of the previous step. In competition, D1 swimmers should aim to achieve County Qualifying Times, medals and finals in the L3 galas, improving their PBs, without specialising any stroke.
The focus of this squad is to work on developing an advanced technique in all four strokes as well as starts and turns, streamline off the wall in training and competition, understanding of sets and more complex training methods, ability to handle 90 minute sessions.
Progression to the Performance Squad (P2) system will be determined by training commitment (more than 50%), work ethic and competitive performance.
Swimmers whose current ambition, commitment or performance does not meet the criteria of P2, can continue their activity with the Junior Development Squad (JPD).
*Any exceptions to the criteria need to be discussed and agreed with the coaches and will be at their discretion.
