Our Swim Squad programme is designed to build on the skills developed through the Swim School and offers the opportunity for guided coaching to reach swimmers peak ability.
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.
Competitive Swimming: |
- Sessions last 45 minutes - 1 hour
- Swimmers are encouraged to attend on average 2 sessions per week
Key Objectives:
- Swim training using the pace clock
- Mastering correct starts and turns
| 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 is designed for those who enjoy swimming to stay fit and active but are not seeking the competitive stream of the sport. Endurance Squad is ideal for those looking to be triathletes or keeping up their overall fitness goals.
Swimmers will practice in the level they have been assessed for alongside our competitive level swimmers.
Swimmers are encouraged to attend 1-2 sessions per week
- Swimmers are encouraged to attend on average 3 sessions per week
Key Objectives:
- Swim training using the pace clock
- Mastering correct starts and turns
- Increase aerobic base
- Racing at local/regional 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 |
- The second level in the competitive programme with each session lasting 1.5 - 2 hours
- Swimmers are encouraged to attend up to 4-5 sessions 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
- Racing at local/regional 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 |
- Top level in the competitive programme with each session lasting 1.5-2 hours
- Swimmers are encouraged to attend up to 5 - 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
- 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 |
For those looking to gain further endurance to compete in multi-sport or masters’ events. Sessions will be held as a competitive style practice with a swim coach running goal-targeted sets and technical stroke advice.
| Session | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 5.45-7.15am | OFF | 5.45-7.15am | OFF | 5.45-7.15am | OFF |
| Afternoon | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF |