Junior Development

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Children who come straight from Learn to Swim, either from the Ford Swim Centre Mini Squad or from another program, will be placed in the Junior Development Squad. However, as swimming club is not a ‘learn to swim’ program, swimmers must have the minimum ability to swim 25m backstroke and 25m freestyle with correct breathing and no stopping to be ‘squad ready’. Two (2) sessions are available each week and children are required to attend both Strength and Conditioning and Swim sessions.

The Club places equal emphasis on Strength and Conditioning and Swimming and if swimmers wish to progress through the Squad structure they will need to know the basics of excellent land and water position. We recommend swimmers compete in local meets throughout the year to understand and develop racing skills. The Coaching Panel’s goal is for all swimmers in this squad to attend five (5) local meets, compete at the Gippsland Championships (Gippy’s) and earn a Club Trophy at Presentation Night. They must compete for the Club if a 2nd year swimmer at Gippsland meets and qualify and compete at Gippsland Championships (March).

2 x Swim and 2 Strength & Conditioning sessions per week.

COACH CONTACTS:

Renee (0438 762 916) and Molly Cargill (0477 733 298)

EQUIPMENT:

Kickboard
Fins
TSC Swim Cap
Goggles
Water Bottle
Roller
Theraband (green)
Skipping Rope

SQUAD FEES

Participation in the squad system is considered to be an annual involvement; therefore the total fees have been averaged out to produce the monthly amount. The same monthly fee is payable for all 12 months of the year. Fees will be charged regardless of a swimmers attendance.

The only exceptions are prolonged absences of more than 4 weeks through injury, illness or family commitments. Please complete the Squad Fee Adjustment Form (found under ” Members/Resources”)

Family discount available See here

CONTACT/COMMUNICATION:

It is important for the coach, swimmers and parents to be in contact communicating about the squad and swimmer goal as progress. If there are any matters you wish to discuss about training or competition, please speak to your coach. For invoicing matters, please contact Club Treasurer, Adrian White at tsctreasurer@traralgonswimming.org.au