Swimming
Groups
Every swimmer will be assigned to one of the following groups. Moving up a group is at the coach's discretion based on time, distance and stroke quality. Session times are shown below and swimmers can attend all sessions in their group.
Starfish - Learn to swim from 5
years. 1 session per week.
The maximum swimmer to coach ratio is 12:1 for Starfish.
Sharks - Develop stroke technique.
Start & finishing race skills within ASA laws. Intro to turns. Competitive
dive start award.
Minimum 2 sessions of 1000-1200 meters each.
The maximum swimmer to coach ratio is 20:1 for Sharks.
Bronze - Swimmers having the basic training skills for competitive swimming. Minimum 2 sessions of 1600-2000 meters each.
Silver - Competitive swimmers with competant racing and training skills. Minimum 2 sessions of 2200-2600 meters each.
Gold - Committed competitive swimmers (U14s) with high racing and training skills. Minimum 3sessions of 2800+ meters each.
Gold+ - Committed competitive swimmers
(Over 14s) with highest ranked speeds. Minimum 5 sessions of 2800+ meters
each.
The maximum swimmer to coach ratio is 30:1 for Bronze,Silver & Gold.
Masters - Competant swimmers aged
over 20years trying to keep fit.
Sessions of 1500+ meters each.