Age Group

AGE GROUP

 

Qualification Criteria 2009-10        

Age

Girls:      11-13 years (Regional Championship Age)

Boys:      11-14 years (Regional Championship Age)

 

Race Performances

Automatic:             Regional Qualifying Time

Consideration:     Coaches discretion

 

Sessions

Age Group (11-13/14 years)

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

am

Venue

Europa

 

 

 

Europa

Europa

 

Land

 

 

Make up

 

 

7.15 Creche

Swim

6.00-7.30am

 

 

 

6.00-7.30am

8.00-10.00am

pm

Venue

Europa

Europa

Europa

Europa

Europa

 

 

Land

5.15

5.00 Crèche

5.00 Crèche

5.15

5.15

Swim

5.30-7.30pm

5.30-7.30pm

5.30-7.30pm

5.30-7.30pm

5.30-7.30pm

 

Attendance Requirement

Swimmers must attend the sessions required by the Head Coach. Expected attendance levels may vary depending on the training cycle and the focus of the week – the Head Coach will advise this.

 

All swimmers and parents should, at the earliest opportunity, discuss with the Head Coach any issues that affect attendance.

 

LTAD Guidelines - Swim SKILLS - Skill Development Phase [FAST TRACK]

 

Boys:

11 years

    6 sessions/week

12 years

    7 sessions/week

 

13 years

    8 sessions/week

 

14 years

8-9 sessions/week

Girls:

10 years

6-7 sessions/week

11 years

7-8 sessions/week

12 years

    8 sessions/week

13 years

8-9 sessions/week

 

Competition Criteria

It is expected that all members attend the designated competitions assigned by the Head Coach - In particular ASA National Age Group Championships and ASA Swim North Age Group Championships. There will be two compulsory team competitions per year.  All arrangements, including academic and personal, should be discussed well in advance to ensure participation.

 

Exit Criteria

Any Age Group swimmer unable to meet the agreed attendance criterion and performance standard will be moved into the Senior Group or Age Group Potential (appropriate to age) or return to their home club.