PRE-DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Coaches

Wendy Osland, Carolyn Machin, Nehad Kamel, Jill Eltham, Liz Basterfield and Leona Bell

Available pool hours, 3

Predevelopment is divided into two streams, Pre Development 1 and Pre Development 2. Swimmers will be advised which squad.

Aims of squad
To develop:
•  An aerobic base.
•  Speed over very short distances
•  Technique and racing skills on all strokes
•  Team and competitive spirit

In order to belong to this squad, a swimmer must:
•  Initially, attend 2 sessions a week, building to 3
•  Demonstrate good lane discipline throughout the session
•  Arrive 5 mins before the start of the session to begin stretching, with all their equipment and a drink at the end of the lane. (They should also shower and go to the toilet before coming poolside.)

Criteria for entry to Predevelopment Squad
•  Have reached National Teaching Plan Level 8 or equivalent
•  Be able to swim 100m on frontcrawl (or a mix of frontcrawl and backstroke, as long as a whole length of a stroke is completed before a change), without stress.
•  Swim 25m each of 2 efficient strokes and 1 basic stroke.
•  Demonstrate a somersault in the water
•  Demonstrate a streamlined start from the wall
•  Understand that the club is for training to compete, not just leisure and fitness.

Current training times
Tuesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm Our Lady's (pre-dev 2)
Thursday 7.00pm - 8.00pm Abbey Sports Centre, Berinsfield (pre-dev 1)
Saturday 8.00 - 9.00 am Radley College Pool
Sunday 8.45-9.45am (Pre-dev 2) OR 9-10 am (pre-dev 1) Radley College Pool

Note: The squad is divided into two streams (1) and (2). Swimmers will be advised which stream they are in.

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