{"id":1138,"date":"2023-10-16T16:33:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T05:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waggawagga.swimmingclub.org.au\/?page_id=1138"},"modified":"2024-04-05T10:14:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T23:14:03","slug":"our-squads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waggawagga.swimmingclub.org.au\/our-squads\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Squads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have five squads &#8211; four competitive training squads, and a Masters\/Recreational Squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details of each squad, including the criteria for each of the training squads, is summarised below. The full list of training sessions for each squad is available <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/waggawagga.swimmingclub.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WWSC-Training-Sessions-SC-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/waggawagga.swimmingclub.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WWSC-Training-Sessions-SC-2024.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/strong> Note that some sessions fill up quickly, so please contact the Club to check which sessions are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The equipment required by swimmers in each squad is available in our <a href=\"https:\/\/waggawagga.swimmingclub.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WWSC-Squad-Equipment.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/waggawagga.swimmingclub.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WWSC-Squad-Equipment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Squad Equipment List<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please be aware that although the squad criteria are adhered to as often as possible, the coaches have a responsibility to exercise their judgement when deciding on which squad a swimmer is best suited to, for the benefit of both individual swimmers and the squads as a whole. There are also capacity numbers for each of the squads that need to be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information on FINA points, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/waggawagga.swimmingclub.org.au\/fina-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>this page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swimmers transitioning between squads are encouraged to discuss the transition with the Head Coach and their current coach before transitioning to a new squad. This is especially important to prepare the swimmer and parents\/carers with an understanding of the changes that the swimmer may experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coaches meet monthly to discuss whether any swimmers should be considered for transition. All queries regarding squad criteria should be directed to the Head Coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A1 Squad: Open, National Age Group, National Development, Youth and State Squads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Competing in regional championship finals and\/or national championship level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>600 FINA points in multiple events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend 8 to 10 pool sessions per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pool sessions are 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend 2 to 3 gym sessions per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A positive attitude to all aspects of training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A2 Squad:<\/strong> <strong>Open, National Age Group, National Development, Youth and State Squads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Competing in regional championship finals and\/or national championship level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>500 FINA points in multiple events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend 7 to 8 pool sessions per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pool sessions are 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend 1 to 2 gym sessions per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A positive attitude to all aspects of training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A3 Squad: Open, National Age group, National Development, Youth and State Squads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Competing in regional championship finals and\/or national championship level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>400 FINA points in the 200 m IM and any 100 m event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend 6 pool sessions per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pool sessions are 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A positive attitude to all aspects of training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B Squad: State Junior and Age Group development squad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Training towards and regularly competing in swim meets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200 FINA points in the 200 m IM and any other 100 m event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typically 15 years old or younger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend 5 pool sessions per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pool sessions are 1.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A positive attitude to all aspects of training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C Squad: Junior squad for competitive skills and technique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>150 FINA points in multiple events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to swim 200 m of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, and 100 m of butterfly, with adequate technique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to perform competition skills (starts, turns and finishes) for all events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typically 14 years old or younger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend 3 to 4 sessions per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pool sessions are 1 hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D Squad: Development squad (transition from Learn to Swim to club-level training)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Able to swim 100 m of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, and 25 m of butterfly, with adequate technique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to perform an underwater somersault both forwards and backwards, and dive off the side of the pool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to swim continuously for 45 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typically 13 years old or younger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend 2 to 3 sessions per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pool sessions are 1 hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Masters \/ Recreational Squad: Fitness and technique squad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Suitable for anyone wanting to improve their fitness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to swim 100 m of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, and 25 m of butterfly, with adequate technique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to swim continuously for 1 hour in a squad following the coach&#8217;s program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can attend between 2 and 4 sessions per week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have five squads &#8211; four competitive training squads, and a Masters\/Recreational Squad. 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