National Age/Open Squad
Squad Level: Advanced Senior Competitor
Age Range: 14 years – 17 years+
No. of Sessions/week: 7 – 9 (depending on training requirement)
Session Duration: 120+ mins (Dryland & Swimming)
Training Pool: 50m outdoor pool (25m and 50m length)
Squad Description: This squad is for highly competitive swimmers who are seeking to qualify, compete and achieve finals and/or medals at Australian Age/Open National Championships.
Athletes complete individualised training programs where a very high level of commitment is required.
Athletes are required to commit to and attend a minimum of 7 sessions per week. Some athletes that compete in middle distance and distance events will be required to train 8 – 9 sessions per week depending on the training schedule.
The training program designed by our professional coaches aims to prepare athletes both physically and mentally toward peak performance.
Specified sessions are offered to competitive swimmers focusing on certain strokes and distances at an elite level of competition.
A compulsory and comprehensive Strength & Conditioning program consisting of 1 – 2 sessions per week is incorporated into weekly training at an external venue, over and above the swimming sessions.
Some may go on to be selected for a National Team.
Minimum Criteria: This squad is for highly competitive swimmers who are seeking to make finals or medal at Age/Open National Championships.
Squad Expectations:
Commit to and attend a minimum of 7 sessions per week
Swimmers adhere to the Nationals Athlete commitment code
Families take a proactive role in Club fundraising activities
Swimmers take part in regular competitions
Swimmers participate in Strength and Conditioning training with the squad
Swimmers have SWA membership
Session Times:
Monday 5.00am – 7.15am
Monday 5.00pm – 7.30pm
Tuesday 5.00am – 7.15am
Wednesday 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Thursday 5.00am – 7.15am
Friday 5.30am – 7.15am
Saturday 5.00am – 7.30am
* Please note: Swimmers training outside of the centre’s normal operating hours MUST enter with the coach at the specified time. Latecomers will not be allowed in until the centre officially opens.
