Competitive Development Bronze
Lead Coach: Jason Nightingale
Criteria for Competitive Development – Bronze (PreviouslyJunior Development)
Swimmers of these squads have moved through the Club into the “Training to Train” phase of the Long-Term Athlete
Development Plan as set out by the Amateur Swimming Association.
Aims of the squad: Attend all sessions as directed, willingness to learn, compete in all designated open meets and galas,
good lane discipline, willingness to support team mates in training and competitions, punctuality and respect to coaches and
other volunteers on poolside.
Movement into this squad will be based on the following;
Attend 2/3 sessions per week
Be able to swim 100m Freestyle with side aquatic breathing
Be able to swim 100m Backstroke with good technique
Be able to swim 100m Breaststroke with good technique
Be able to swim 25m Butterfly legally
Compete for the Club when required
Attendance and progress will be monitored by the Squad Coach and Head Coach. Swimmers not training or competing regularly could
be asked to move squads. Movement from this squad will be at the discretion of the coaches in discussion with the Head Coach, and
will be based on technique, skill, performance, attendance and attitude to training.
Training Times:
Monday: 6am – 7am 6pm – 6.45pm Venue K2 Crawley
Wednesday: 6am – 7am (K2) 6.30pm – 7.30pm Venue Cottesmore School
Thursday: 7.15pm – 8.15pm Venue Cottesmore School
*7.45pm – 8.45pm (T) Venue K2
(Selected Swimmers Only)
Friday: 7pm – 8.00pm Venue K2 Crawley
Total Hours Available: 5.75
* Please note * Sessions Are Selected Swimmers ONLY
(T) Technique Session