AGE GROUP POTENTIAL
Qualification Criteria 2010-11
Age
Girls: 8-12 years (Regional Championship Age)
Boys: 9-12 years (Regional Championship Age)
The maximum age of a swimmer in this squad is 12
Race Performances
3
· including one of the following - 200m Individual Medley, 200m or 400m Freestyle,
· excluding 50m events
Targeting Regional Qualifying Times
Sessions
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Age Group POTENTIAL (8/9-12 years) |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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Venue |
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Europa |
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Europa |
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Europa |
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Land |
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9.15 Creche |
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Swim |
5.45-7.30am |
5.45-7.30am |
10-12.00noon |
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pm |
Venue |
Europa |
Leasowe |
Europa |
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Europa |
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Land |
5.15 |
6.15-6.45 Izone |
7.15 |
7.15 |
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Swim |
5.30-7.30pm |
7.00-8.30pm |
7.30-9.00pm |
7.30-9.00pm |
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Attendance Requirement
In line with the ASA Long Term Athlete Development guidelines
(Swim SKILLS - Skill Development Phase moving to Training to Train Phase) attendances are recommended as follows:
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Boys: |
8 - 9 years |
4 sessions/week |
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10 years |
4 - 5 sessions/week |
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11 years |
5 sessions/week |
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12 years |
6 sessions/week |
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Girls: |
8 - 9 years |
4 sessions/week |
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10 years |
5 sessions/week |
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11 years |
6 sessions/week |
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12 years |
7 sessions/week |
Competition Criteria
It is expected that all members attend the designated competitions assigned by the Head Coach.
All arrangements should be discussed, with the Group Coach, well in advance to ensure participation.
Swimmers will be prepared and expected to compete at selected Open Age Group Meets,
There will be two compulsory team competitions per year.
Exit Criteria
Swimmers will be considered for movement to Fast Track or Age Group on the achievement of 3 Regional Age Group qualifying times.
Swimmers not meeting the criteria (i.e. Regional qualifying times and/or attendance requirements),
by the age of 13 years will be moved to Youth Group or redirected to their local club to continue at a more suitable level of training and competition.
