COMPETITIVE SPRINT

Swimmers are expected to be at sessions 15 minutes before and 10 minutes after sessions to complete pre/post pool

Squad Criteria

All swimmers/parents entering the CSCSC programme will be expected to:

• Embody ‘The Camden Values’ and adhere to the club's policies
• Be proactive in communicating with coaching staff around
  • Absence
  • Tardiness
  • School / Family commitments​
  • Exam periods (agree a plan of action)
  • Commit fully to the expectations of the squad you are invited too.

Competitive Sprint is for swimmers racing 200m events and below, aiming for regional success and national qualification

• Age 14+ (Age at end of season target meet)
• Preferred squad size of 25
• Selection will be based on the coaching staff's opinion of where you are best suited currently inline with the clubs overall strategy for long term athlete development.
• It is expected that swimmers attend all agreed upon sessions advised by lead coach
• Swimmers must fully commit to the competition plan provided by the squad coach at the start of each season.
• 100% commitment to the club's league fixtures (Arena League A or B Team)
• 100% commitment to Regional / National relay selection

Pathway Progression

Competitive Squads to Performance:

• Consistently scoring in the exceptional range in the ‘process of review’
• Swimmer moves into the top 18 swimmers in the club by world aquatics points for Youth Performance or swimmer is ranked in the top 3 in their age group and meets minimum points standard for Age Group Performance
• Swimmers with an attendance 80% or over

Exit Criteria

Competitive Squads to Development:

• Not adhering to the competition schedule laid out by the lead coach
• Swimmers scoring consistently in the unacceptable range in the 'process of review'
• Swimmers with an attendance under 70% will be moved to the Development Squads

Squad Training Items

• Fins

• Snorkel

• Kick board / Alignment board

• Pull buoy / Ankle band

• Finger Paddles

• Hand Paddles

• Thera band

• Skipping rope

• Roller / Trigger point ball

• Two 1 litre water bottles

• Polar HR Monitor