Development Squad

Squad Overview

Swimmers continue to develop skills across all four strokes while building speed and aerobic fitness. This ensures a solid fitness base to help them stay active throughout life. Swimmers can choose 1–4 sessions per week depending on their goals.

Development C: 1 session per week
Development B: 2–4 sessions per week
Development A: Invite-only, 4–5 sessions per week + competitions

Swimmers aged approx. 9–13yrs.

Development Squad Aims
  1. Maintain skills from the previous squad
  2. Pass Competitive Start Award
  3. Complete legal relay takeovers for Freestyle and Medley
  4. Perform a legal 200m IM
  5. Complete a legal 100m Fly, Back & Breast
  6. Complete a legal 200m Freestyle under 3:00
  7. Perform 8 × 100 Freestyle off 2:00
  8. Perform 200m timed Freestyle kick under 5:00
Suitable Competitions & Opportunities
  • 50m pool training opportunities
  • Mini-Meets (age 7–11)
  • Duel in the Pool (age 8+)
  • Club Championships & September Sprints (age 9+)
  • Nottinghamshire Stage Galas (age 8+)
  • National Arena League
  • Several Open Meets per year
  • Potential to qualify for County Championships