1. SQUAD EXPECTATIONS

2. GENERIC EXPECTATIONS Training ExpectationsCompetition ExpectationsPersonal Expectations Arrive on time Accept being uncomfortable is part of the journey look to achieve best quality practice Have competent starts and turns Look to complete pre pool preparation Listen Learn to challenge self Produce high quality training practice as standard Be safe at all times Attend all club team galas Stay until the end at team events Complete appropriate warm up and swim down Look to learn personal best times Have appropriate process and outcome goals as worked out with you and your coach Always go to coach FIRST for feedback Enter all competitions as specified by the head coach Be positive Give your best at all times Enjoy yourself Arrive with the correct kit Wear club kit at competitions at all times Respect team mates,coaches, officials and volunteers at all times Conduct yourself professionally at all times Aim to achieve for yourself not to please others If you experience problems go to your coach

3. NATIONAL SQUAD Training Expectations Competition ExpectationsPersonal Expectations Minimum of 7 swim session per week 8 swim sessions per week optimal Work towards squad goals Arrive on time Have the desire and commitment to train and compete at national level Take part in land training Look to complete pre pool and stretching prep Best quality practice as standard Min Age 13 Max age at the discretion on the Head Coach Have a midland qualifying time or be identified by the coach as having the potential achieve one Enter ALL competitions as specified by the coach Look to adhere to process and outcome objectives during competition Enter wide range of events where appropriate Give your best at all times Enjoy yourself Arrive with the correct kit Wear club kit at competitions at all times Respect team mates,coaches, officials and volunteers at all times Conduct yourself professionally at all times Aim to achieve for yourself not to please others If you experience problems go to your coach

4. MIDLAND SQUAD Training ExpectationsCompetition ExpectationsPersonal Expectations Min 5 sessions per week Ideally attend 6 swim + 1 land session per week Work towards squad training and competition goals Committed to 4 base stroke development Have the desire and commitment to train and compete at this level Min age 10 Max age 14 Be committed to preparing for COMPETITION Support each other and compete respectfully Have the desire and commitment to train and compete at midland level and above Enter ALL competitions as specified by the coach Look to adhere to process and outcome objectives during competition Enter wide range of events where appropriate Give your best at all times Enjoy yourself Arrive with the correct kit Wear club kit at competitions at all times Respect team mates,coaches, officials and volunteers at all times Conduct yourself professionally at all times Aim to achieve for yourself not to please others If you experience problems go to your coach

5. MIDLAND DEVELOPMENT SQUAD Training ExpectationsCompetition ExpectationsPersonal Expectations Arrive on time Min 4 sessions per week Ideally 5 sessions per week Accept being uncomfortable is part of the journey look to achieve best quality practice Have competent starts and turns Look to complete pre pool preparation Listen Aim to develop all 4 strokes Be safe at all times Min age 9 Max age 13 Support each other and compete respectfully Enter ALL competitions as specified by the coach Look to adhere to process and outcome objectives during competition Enter wide range of events where appropriate Give your best at all times Enjoy yourself Arrive with the correct kit Wear club kit at competitions at all times Respect team mates,coaches, officials and volunteers at all times Conduct yourself professionally at all times Aim to achieve for yourself not to please others If you experience problems go to your coach

6. DEVELOPMENT 1 Training ExpectationsCompetition ExpectationsPersonal Expectations Arrive on time Accept being uncomfortable is part of the journey look to achieve best quality practice Have competent starts and turns Listen Learn to challenge self Have a go at all strokes Be safe at all times Support each other and compete respectfully Enter ALL competitions as specified by the coach Look to adhere to process and outcome objectives during competition Enter wide range of events where appropriate Give your best at all times Enjoy yourself Arrive with the correct kit Wear club kit at competitions at all times Respect team mates,coaches, officials and volunteers at all times Conduct yourself professionally at all times Aim to achieve for yourself not to please others If you experience problems go to your coach

7. NEMOS Training ExpectationsCompetition ExpectationsPersonal Expectations Arrive on time Min age 6 max age 10 Offer your best efforts in training. Train legal get to know the rules of competition Always, without exception complete your turns. Have competent starts and turns Listen Have lane etiquette Learn to challenge self Be safe at all times Attend all club team galas Stay until the end at team events Complete appropriate warm up and swim down Look to learn personal best times Attempt new events Always go to coach FIRST for feedback Be positive Have fun Give your best at all times Enjoy yourself Arrive with the correct kit Wear club kit at competitions at all times Respect team mates,coaches, officials and volunteers at all times Conduct yourself professionally at all times Aim to achieve for yourself not to please others If you experience problems go to your coach

8. SENIORS Training ExpectationsCompetition ExpectationsPersonal Expectations Arrive on time Min age 14 max age @ discretion of group coach look to achieve best quality practice Have competent starts and turns consider others Keep moving at all times in session Listen Learn to challenge self Be safe at all times Attend all club team galas Attend all competitions as advised by the group or head coach Complete appropriate warm up and swim down Be positive Give your best at all times Enjoy yourself Arrive with the correct kit Wear club kit at competitions at all times Respect team mates,coaches, officials and volunteers at all times Conduct yourself professionally at all times Aim to achieve for yourself not to please others If you experience problems go to your coach

9. MASTERS Training ExpectationsCompetition ExpectationsPersonal Expectations Arrive on time Min age 19 max age @ discretion of group coach look to achieve best quality practice Have competent starts and turns consider others Keep moving at all times in session Listen Learn to challenge self Be safe at all times Attend all club team galas Attend all competitions as advised by the group or head coach Complete appropriate warm up and swim down Be positive Give your best at all times Enjoy yourself Arrive with the correct kit Wear club kit at competitions at all times Respect team mates,coaches, officials and volunteers at all times Conduct yourself professionally at all times Aim to achieve for yourself not to please others If you experience problems go to your coach