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Squads and Training
The club structure is
divided into three:
The Learn to Swim sessions, the Junior Squad and the Senior Squad. The
Junior and Senior Squads train under the Head Coach, Stephen Pyne with the help
of a dedicated band of teaching staff, poolside helpers and committee all of
whom have given up their time to gain qualifications in the teaching and
coaching of the sport.
Swimmers are usually
assigned to a particular squad according to their ability, stamina and age.
The number of sessions, their duration and frequency depend on the squad in
which the swimmer is placed.
Training
Times:
Junior Squad
Tuesday 7.00-8.00p.m.
Friday 7.00-8.00 p.m.
Sunday 5.00-6.30 p.m.
Senior Squad
Tuesday 8.00-9.00 p.m.
Thursday 8.00-9.00 p.m.
Sunday 5.00-6.30 p.m.
Competitions and Galas:
Once swimmers have moved up
from the width (learners and improvers) sessions and into the squad sessions, we
encourage them to enter the club championships, galas, swim in the Moonraker
League (the local Wiltshire league) and open meets.
The club enters teams into
both the Wiltshire Winter and Summer leagues and once chosen for one of the
teams, swimmers are expected to fulfil their commitment to the club and not let
the club and their fellow team mates down at the last minute. The club
also enters swimmers into selected open meets during the year which we hope will
encourage younger swimmers. These open meets are usually listed in the
events calendar and sometimes advertised on the notice
board at the pool. Also, scheduled during the year are the Wiltshire ASA
county competitions. To be eligible to enter these competitions, a swimmer must
gain the entry time appropriate to their age, details of these entry times are
available here.
As stated above, everyone
who helps with the club is a volunteer and do not receive any payment for their
services. In fact, we are always very grateful for anyone who would
like to offer their services, so if you think you might like to teach little
ones to swim, coach the older swimmers, be a lifeguard or just help out in a
general way, please contact Steve Pyne on 01373 822900.
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