City of Derby Swimming Club

Club Squads

The Club structure currently supports swimming coaching sessions across 48 pool hours per week. This ranges from a junior coaching tuition programme, through various squads outlined below (click on the squad name for further detailed information). These squads cater for the development of competitive swimmers through to National standard and also the needs of Senior and Masters swimmers.

You can download the training timetable here.

 

Squad	Squad Rep	Coaches
National National Potential	Paula Carter
Junior National	Claire Fox
Development 1	TBC
Seniors Masters Competitive	TBC
Masters	TBC
Nemos	TBC

 

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Junior Coaching Programme

City of Derby are committed to cater for swimmers of all abilities. So, in addition to the squad training above, we provide junior coaching for young swimmers and complete beginners. Our junior coaching section provides an early swimming experience for novice swimmers as young as four years old. Swimmers work towards ASA National swim awards 1 to 9. Junior coaching is carried out in small groups of between six and ten children per coach. At the lower levels, water based assistants are present to help non swimmers gain confidence. The aim is to provide children with the best start in the sport and produce safe, confident swimmers who love the water. Junior coaching lessons take place at Queen's Leisure Centre on Sundays between 13:00 and 19:00.
For further information contact Christine Brocklehurst.

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General Squad Expectations

• Arrive on time for sessions
• Be prepared to listen to the coach and work effectively
• Meet the training requirements as specified by the coach
• Be respectful to the coaching staff, team mates and poolside helpers
• Enter ALL designated club competitions
• Be available for all club team galas
• Have Fun

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Specific Squad Expectations

National Squad

The National squad is the main feeder squad into Derventio Excel and is aimed at swimmers who show the potential to be able to compete at a National level of competetion. This squad also caters for those swimmers who are unable to sustain the training hours at Derventio but still want to compete at National level. With the younger swimmers the emphasis is still on multi stroke development, maintaining techniques and efficiency as the body proportions change. While with the older swimmers there is a move towards event specialisation.

• Must attend a minimum of 6 swim session per week (one of which must be an early morning session)
• Have a Midland qualifying time or been identified by the coach as having the potential to do so
• Enter ALL competitions as specified by the coach
• Work towards squad goals
• Have the desire and commitment to train and compete at this level
• Min Age 12
• Max age at the discretion of the Head Coach
• Be committed to preparing for competition.

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National Potential Squad

• Those aged 12 and under to attend at least 5 swim + 1 land session per week
• Those aged 12+ to attend at least 5 swim sessions and 2 land sessions per week (one swim must be at weekend)
• Work towards squad training and competition goals
• Support each other and compete respectfully
• Have the desire and commitment to train and compete at this level
• Min age 10
• Max age 16
• Be committed to preparing for competition.

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Junior National Squad

• Must attend minimum of 4 swim sessions and 1 land session (one swim must be at the weekend)
• Have range of County qualifying times or have been identified by the head coach with the ability to do so
• Work towards squad goals
• Have the desire and commitment to train at this level
• Have effective competency at all four strokes
• Min age 9
• Max age 14
• Must enter all competitions as specified by the Head Coach
• Be committed to preparing for competition.

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Development 1 Squad

• Committed to refining technique
• Committed to improving fitness and swimming endurance
• Must attend a minimum of 3 swim sessions per week
• Attend competitions as advised by the coach(not compulsory)
• Min age 8
• Max age 14.

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Seniors Competitive Squad

• Must attend a minimum of 4/5 swim sessions per week (1 must be early morning) + 1 land session
• Enter competitions as specified by Head Coach
• Work towards squad goals
• Have the desire and commitment to train and compete at this level
• Min age 14
• Max age at the discretion of the Head Coach
• Be committed to preparing for competition
• Provide consistent attendance.

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Seniors Squad

• Committed to keeping fit
• Train for duration of sessions.

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Masters Competitive Squad

• Must be committed to consistently attending a minimum of 5 sessions (one must be an early morning)
• Must compete Nationally or Internationally
• Must be able to swim 100 f/c under 1:12
• Must be able to swim 400 IM under 6:15.

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Masters Squad

• Committed to keeping fit
• Enjoyment
• Competition (not compulsory).

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Nemos Squad

• Must attend a minimum of 2 sessions per week
• Committed to improving swimming technique
• Committed to learning how to compete
• Enter competitions as specified by the Head Coach.

 

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