NEW SQUAD STRUCTURE THE WAY FORWARD

WHY? NEED TO CREATE SPACE FOR MORE SWIMMERS FROM ACADEMIES NEED TO CREATE SPACE FOR MORE SWIMMERS FROM ACADEMIES INCREASE REVENUE INCREASE REVENUE MAKE SQUADS MORE COMPETITIVE MAKE SQUADS MORE COMPETITIVE CREATE A CLEARER PATHWAY FROM SQUADS CREATE A CLEARER PATHWAY FROM SQUADS HAVE SQUADS TRAIN AT THE SAME TIME EVERY SESSION HAVE SQUADS TRAIN AT THE SAME TIME EVERY SESSION

The key stages of Long Term Athlete Development

Stage 5 – Training to win: Maximizing the engine! Specialisation and performance enhancement. Peak for major events. (Multiple periodised cycles) Stage 4 – Training to compete: Optimizing the engine! Increase intensity, focus on individual strengths and weaknesses. (2-3 periodised cycles ) Stage 3 – Training to train: Building the engine! High volume, low intensity and progressive training. (1 -2 periodised cycles) Stage 2 – SwimSkills: Building technique, basic training, skills and technique development. ( 1 periodised cycle) Stage 1 – FUNdamental: well structured programmes and fun. Basic skills, the A,B,C’s. (no periodisation)

SKILL DEVELOPMENT SQUAD COACH: CRAIG ROBINSON & PAUL HOGG TRAINING TIMES: TUESDAY & FRIDAY 6.30 TO 8.00PM, SATURDAY 8.00 TO 9.00AM. TRAINING TIMES: TUESDAY & FRIDAY 6.30 TO 8.00PM, SATURDAY 8.00 TO 9.00AM. LAND TRAINING SATURDAY 9.00 TO 10.00AM LAND TRAINING SATURDAY 9.00 TO 10.00AM

SKILL DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS AS STIPULATED BY THE SQUAD COACH WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS AS STIPULATED BY THE SQUAD COACH WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS

SKILL DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA The basic entry standard for the Skill Development (SD) is the ability to swim competently and to show promise. The aim of the SD squad is to further the swimmers by means of extra coaching sessions and by encouraging them to take part in competition with swimmers outside Sunderland, e.g. Northumberland and Durham Counties (N&D), Durham and District Junior League teams. The basic entry standard for the Skill Development (SD) is the ability to swim competently and to show promise. The aim of the SD squad is to further the swimmers by means of extra coaching sessions and by encouraging them to take part in competition with swimmers outside Sunderland, e.g. Northumberland and Durham Counties (N&D), Durham and District Junior League teams. Promotion to Competitive Development (CD) squad will be the joint responsibility of the SD coaches, (CD) Coach and the Head Coach Promotion to Competitive Development (CD) squad will be the joint responsibility of the SD coaches, (CD) Coach and the Head Coach

COMPETITVE DEVELOPMENT COACH LIAM WHITING TRAINING TIMES TRAINING TIMES MON / WED / THU / 6.30 TO 8.00PM MON / WED / THU / 6.30 TO 8.00PM TUESDAY 5.30 TO 7.30AM (SELECTED) TUESDAY 5.30 TO 7.30AM (SELECTED) SAT 8.00 TO 10.00AM SAT 8.00 TO 10.00AM LAND TRAINING WEDNESDAY 5.30 TO 6.30PM LAND TRAINING WEDNESDAY 5.30 TO 6.30PM

COMPETITVE DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS

COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA The basic entry standard for Competitive Development (CD) is the ability to swim competently in all strokes and demonstrating an appetite for competition. The aims of CD squad are to develop swimmers technique, stamina and speed and to encourage the swimmer to take part in the Northumberland and Durham Counties (N&D) championships, Graded Meets and the Durham and District Junior League teams. Promotion to JO1 squad will be the joint responsibility of the CD squad coach, JO1 Squad Coach and the Head Coach The basic entry standard for Competitive Development (CD) is the ability to swim competently in all strokes and demonstrating an appetite for competition. The aims of CD squad are to develop swimmers technique, stamina and speed and to encourage the swimmer to take part in the Northumberland and Durham Counties (N&D) championships, Graded Meets and the Durham and District Junior League teams. Promotion to JO1 squad will be the joint responsibility of the CD squad coach, JO1 Squad Coach and the Head Coach

OLYMPIC HOPEFULS COACH: VAL WILSON & PAUL WOODLEY TRAINING TIMES: MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI 6.30 TO 8.00PM TRAINING TIMES: MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI 6.30 TO 8.00PM TUE / THU 5.30 TO 7.30AM TUE / THU 5.30 TO 7.30AM LAND TRAINING: MON & FRI 5.30 TO 6.30 (STUDIO) LAND TRAINING: MON & FRI 5.30 TO 6.30 (STUDIO)

OLYMPIC HOPEFULS CRITERIA ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS PERFORMANCEPOTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE COUNTY QUALIFYING TIMES PERFORMANCEPOTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE COUNTY QUALIFYING TIMES TARGETSACHIEVE QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR EITHER A, JO1, JO2, JO3 SQUADS TARGETSACHIEVE QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR EITHER A, JO1, JO2, JO3 SQUADS

CLUB SQUAD COACH: GEORGINA HENRY WEDNESDAY 4.30 – 6.30PM WEDNESDAY 4.30 – 6.30PM THURSDAY 6.30 – 8.00PM THURSDAY 6.30 – 8.00PM SATURDAY 6.00 – 8.00AM SATURDAY 6.00 – 8.00AM ANY MON, WED, FRI MORNING ANY MON, WED, FRI MORNING

JUNIOR OLYMPIC 1 COACH PAUL WOODLEY MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI 4.30 TO 6.30PM MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI 4.30 TO 6.30PM TUE / THU 5.30 TO 7.30AM TUE / THU 5.30 TO 7.30AM LAND TRAINING LAND TRAINING MON 6.30 TO 7.00PM (STUDIO) FRI 6.30 TO 7.30 (STUDIO) SAT 8.00 TO 9.00AM (KINESIS) MON 6.30 TO 7.00PM (STUDIO) FRI 6.30 TO 7.30 (STUDIO) SAT 8.00 TO 9.00AM (KINESIS)

JO1 CRITERIA ATTENDANCE ATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% ATTENDANCE ATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS PERFORMANCENER TIMES IN INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY, FORM STROKE (BACK, FLY OR BREAST) & DISTANCE FREE (400,800 OR 1500) PERFORMANCENER TIMES IN INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY, FORM STROKE (BACK, FLY OR BREAST) & DISTANCE FREE (400,800 OR 1500) TARGETSAGE GROUP NATIONAL QUALIFYING TIMES IN ALL EVENTS, REGIONAL FINALISTS TARGETSAGE GROUP NATIONAL QUALIFYING TIMES IN ALL EVENTS, REGIONAL FINALISTS

JUNIOR OLYMPIC 2 COACH DANNY THOMPSON MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI 4.30 TO 6.30PM MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI 4.30 TO 6.30PM MON / WED / FRI 5.30 TO 7.30AM MON / WED / FRI 5.30 TO 7.30AM SAT 6.00 TO 8.00AM SAT 6.00 TO 8.00AM LAND TRAINING LAND TRAINING TUE / THU 7 TO 8PM TUE / THU 7 TO 8PM SAT 8.00 TO 9.00AM SAT 8.00 TO 9.00AM

JO2 CRITERIA ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS PERFORMANCENER JUNIOR / SENIOR QUALIFYING TIMES (EXCLUDING 50’S) PERFORMANCENER JUNIOR / SENIOR QUALIFYING TIMES (EXCLUDING 50’S) TARGETSYOUTH NATIONAL QUALIFYING TIMES WITH PROMOTION CONSIDERED WHEN WITHIN 3% TARGETSYOUTH NATIONAL QUALIFYING TIMES WITH PROMOTION CONSIDERED WHEN WITHIN 3%

JO3 SQUAD COACH ALISTAIR JOHNSON MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI 4.30 – 6.30PM (WITH THE FACILITY TO SWIM TO 7.00PM IF DIRECTED BY THE COACH) MON / TUE / WED / THU / FRI 4.30 – 6.30PM (WITH THE FACILITY TO SWIM TO 7.00PM IF DIRECTED BY THE COACH) MON / WED / FRI 5.30 TO 7.30AM MON / WED / FRI 5.30 TO 7.30AM SAT 6.00 TO 8.00AM SAT 6.00 TO 8.00AM LAND TRAINING WILL BE ADVISED BY ALISTAIR LAND TRAINING WILL BE ADVISED BY ALISTAIR

JO3 SQUAD CRITERIA ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS PERFORMANCEPOTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL QUALIFYING TIMES PERFORMANCEPOTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL QUALIFYING TIMES TARGETSACHIEVE QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR A SQUAD TARGETSACHIEVE QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR A SQUAD

A SQUAD COACH PAUL HOGG MON / TUE / THU / FRI 4.30 TO 7.00PM MON / TUE / THU / FRI 4.30 TO 7.00PM WED 4.30 TO 6.30PM WED 4.30 TO 6.30PM MON / WED / FRI 5.30 TO 7.30AM MON / WED / FRI 5.30 TO 7.30AM SAT 6.00 TO 8.00AM SAT 6.00 TO 8.00AM LAND TRAINING LAND TRAINING MON / FRI 7 TO 8PM MON / FRI 7 TO 8PM SAT 8 TO 9AM SAT 8 TO 9AM

A SQUAD CRITERIA ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% ATTENDANCEATTEND ALL DESIGNATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MINIMUM ATTENDANCE RATE OF 95% COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONSATTEND ALL DESIGNATED COMPETITIONS PERFORMANCEMUST BE WITHIN 3% OF NATIONAL QUALIFYING TIME (EXCLUDING 50’S) PERFORMANCEMUST BE WITHIN 3% OF NATIONAL QUALIFYING TIME (EXCLUDING 50’S) TARGETSINTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSREGIONAL FINALISTS TARGETSINTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSREGIONAL FINALISTS

USEFUL INFORMATION IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM DO NOT SIT IN THE BALCONY & COMPLAIN – GO TO THE COACH CONCERNED AND ASK THEM TO EXPLAIN THINGS. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM DO NOT SIT IN THE BALCONY & COMPLAIN – GO TO THE COACH CONCERNED AND ASK THEM TO EXPLAIN THINGS. HOWEVER DO NOT GO TO THE COACH DURING A SESSION UNLESS THEY HAVE REQUESTED YOU TO COME ON DECK. HOWEVER DO NOT GO TO THE COACH DURING A SESSION UNLESS THEY HAVE REQUESTED YOU TO COME ON DECK.

USEFUL INFORMATION AT ALL COMPETITIONS CLUB KIT ONLY TO BE WORN – MORE THAN ONE TOP WOULD BE RECOMMENDED. AT ALL COMPETITIONS CLUB KIT ONLY TO BE WORN – MORE THAN ONE TOP WOULD BE RECOMMENDED. ALL SWIMMERS SHOULD HAVE 1.5L WATER BOTTLES NOT PRE PACKED SPORT DRINKS. ALL SWIMMERS SHOULD HAVE 1.5L WATER BOTTLES NOT PRE PACKED SPORT DRINKS. ONLY ONE COACH – YOU BE THE PARENT & LET US DO THE COACHING. ONLY ONE COACH – YOU BE THE PARENT & LET US DO THE COACHING.

USEFUL INFORMATION COMPETITION ENTRIES – KEEP A LOGBOOK OF BEST TIMES TO ENABLE CORRECT ENTRY TIMES TO BE ENTERED. COMPETITION ENTRIES – KEEP A LOGBOOK OF BEST TIMES TO ENABLE CORRECT ENTRY TIMES TO BE ENTERED. IF YOU HAVE A SPARE HOUR OR SO PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO HELP. THIS IS YOUR CLUB RUN BY PARENTS HELP NOT BY COUNCIL STAFF. IF YOU HAVE A SPARE HOUR OR SO PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO HELP. THIS IS YOUR CLUB RUN BY PARENTS HELP NOT BY COUNCIL STAFF.

Along with the set criteria for each squad a number of other factors will also be taken into consideration including: TRAINING · Quality of effort in the pool. · Quality of effort in the gym (if relevant)

ATTITUDE · Level of concentration · Level of motivation · Willingness to take instruction and learn · Level of self discipline and self motivation · Commitment and support of team goals and values

TALENT · Have the physical and technical ability to perform at the right level. RACING · Competitiveness/ confidence when racing · Preparation (warm-up) / mental focus before a race · Ability to control anxiety during competition

DESIRE · Overall have the real desire to "want" to achieve at the highest level · Willingness to compete regularly at the right level

Two other situations will be at the discretion of the Head Coach: Fast Track Fast Track If a swimmer shows exceptional ability and is prepared to make the commitment to the training required, a swimmer may be promoted to the next level early. This invitation will be at the Head Coaches discretion and his word will be final.

2nd situation will also be at the discretion of the Head Coach: Delayed Entry Delayed Entry If it considered in the best interest of the swimmer, entry into the next squad may be delayed until in order for them to either demonstrate an increased commitment or for personal best times to improve to the level required. This invitation will be at the Head Coaches discretion and his word will be final.

TIMELINE NEW SQUADS WILL COMMENCE MONDAY 5 TH OCTOBER 2009 NEW SQUADS WILL COMMENCE MONDAY 5 TH OCTOBER 2009 NAMES IN EACH SQUAD HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY EACH SQUAD COACH HOWEVER IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER PLEASE SEE THE SQUAD COACH NAMES IN EACH SQUAD HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY EACH SQUAD COACH HOWEVER IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER PLEASE SEE THE SQUAD COACH