COACHING GROUP QUALIFICATION and MOVEMENT

NATIONAL GROUP

Qualification Criteria 2010-11            

Age

Girls:        12 years & over (National Championship Age)

Boys:       13 years & over (National Championship Age)

Race Performances

Automatic:               National Qualifying Time

Consideration:         3 Regional Qualifying Times (Olympic events)

Sessions

National

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

am

Venue

Europa

 

Europa

 

Europa

Europa

 

Land

 

 

Make up

 

7.15 Gym

Swim

5.45-7.30am

5.45-7.30am

 

5.45-7.30am

8.00-10.00am

pm

Venue

Liverpool

Europa

Europa

Europa

Europa

 

 

Land

6.45

5.00 Creche

5.00 Creche

5.15

5.15

Swim

7.00-9.00pm

5.30-7.30pm

5.30-7.30pm

5.30-7.30pm

5.30-7.30pm

 

 

Attendance Requirement

Swimmers, at this level, must be prepared to complete 100% of the training programme (including swim camps) required by the Head Coach.

Expected attendance levels may vary depending on the training cycle and the focus for the week.

At key high volume phases of training distance swimmers will be required to attend 10 sessions per week

Swimmers must maintain the level of attendance set by the Head Coach. Swimmers who do not make National qualifying times may be moved,

to a more suitable coaching group if space is needed for other swimmers who have achieved the times.

During exams, ‘A’ levels, ‘AS’ levels and GCSE exams swimmers are encouraged to maintain an average of one session per day.

The Coach should be notified of examination periods in advance. 

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

LTAD Guidelines - Training to COMPETE - Competitive and Physical Development Phase

Male:                                                                                      Female:

14 years:                 8-9 sessions per week                           13-14 years:             9 sessions

15 years:                 9 sessions per week                              15-17 years:           10 sessions

16-18 years:           10 sessions

Competition Criteria

It is expected that all members attend the designated competitions assigned by the Head Coach - In particular British/ASA National Open, Youth and Age Group Championships

and ASA Swim North West Open, Youth and 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 National Group swimmer unable to meet the agreed attendance criterion or who has not achieved a performance standard ,

by the closing date for entries for the relevant National Open, Youth or Age Group Championship will be considered for an immediate move to the Youth Group.