Our Swim Squad programme is led by our coaching team of Jeff Gould and Bailey Tait.
Swim Squad options include:
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- Development
- Endurance - Starting 1 July 2025
- Adult Endurance - Coming Soon
If you would like to find out more about our Swim Squad options or would like to enroll, please contact our team on eanccsr@adc.govt.nz or call 03 308 4020.
Gold Squad
- Top level in the competitive programme with each session lasting 1.5-2 hours
- Swimmers are encouraged to attend up to 6 - 7 sessions per week
Key Objectives:
- Using heart rate, stroke rate and developing self-awareness in the water
- Goal setting
- Developing swimmers aerobically and anaerobically
- More advanced dry land training i.e. palates, and cords etc.
- Racing at local, inter-regional, national and international swim meets
Sessions available as per timetable.
| Session | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 5:45 - 7:15am | OFF | 5:45 - 7:15am | OFF | 5:45 - 7:15am | 8:00-10:00am |
| Afternoon | 5:30 - 7:00pm | 5:30 - 7:00pm | 5:30 - 7:00pm | 5:30 - 7:00pm | 5:00 - 6:00pm | OFF |
| Dryland | 4.45 - 5.15pm | 4.45 - 5.15pm | 4.45 - 5.15pm | 4.45 - 5.15pm |
Silver Squad
- The second level in the competitive programme with each session lasting 1.5 - 2 hours
- Swimmers are encouraged to attend up to 4-5 times per week
Key Objectives:
- Swim training using the pace clock
- Goal setting
- Mastering correct starts & turns
- Increase aerobic base and introduction to anaerobic training
- Basic dry land training e.g. stretching, sit ups etc
- Racing at local and national meets
Sessions available as per timetable.
| Session | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 5:45 - 7:15am | OFF | 5:45 - 7:15am | OFF | 5:45 - 7:15am | 8:00-10:00am |
| Afternoon | 5:30 - 7.00pm | 5:30 - 7:00pm | 5.30 - 7.00pm | 5:30 - 7:00pm | 5:00 - 6:00pm | OFF |
| Dryland | 4.45 - 5.15pm | 4.45 - 5.15pm | 4.45 - 5.15pm | 4.45 - 5.15pm |
Bronze Squad
- Swimmers are encouraged to attend upto 3 - 4 sessions per week
Key Objectives:
- Swim training using the pace clock
- Mastering correct starts and turns
- Increase aerobic base
- Racing at local swim meets
Sessions available as per timetable.
| Session | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | 8:00-10:00am |
| Afternoon | 4:30 - 5:30pm | 4:30 - 5:30pm | 4:30 - 5:30pm | 4:30 - 5:30pm | 5:00 - 6:00pm | OFF |
Development Squad
- Swimmers are encouraged to attend up to 2 - 3 sessions per week
| Session | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Afternoon | 3:45 - 4:30pm | 3:45 - 4:30pm | 3:45 - 4:30pm | 3:45 - 4:30pm | 5:00 - 6:00pm | OFF |
Endurance Squad - Coming 1 July 2025
Please e-mail eanccsr@adc.govt.nz for any enquiries.
Adult Endurance
COMING SOON
| Session | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| Afternoon | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF |
| To find more information on competitive swimming in Ashburton please click here to visit the Ashburton Swim Team's website. |