Swim Squads

Our Swim Squad programme is led by Head Coach, Shane Jones.

Swim squad options include:

• Gold
• Silver
• Bronze
• Development
• Tri / Fitness
• Youth / Fitness

If you would like to find out more about our swim squad options or would like to enrol, please contact out team on eanccsr@adc.govt.nz or call 03 308 4020.

Gold Squad

• Third level in the competitive programme with each session lasting two hours
• Swimmers are encouraged to attend at least 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

9 sessions per week available, plus 3 Gym. Age: Male 13 - 16 + Years, Female 12 – 16 + Years. Swimmers are encouraged to attend a minimum of 7 Sessions a week. (Time below are start times, swimmers should be at the pool to perform dryland 20 minutes before session).

Silver Squad

• The second level in the competitive programme with each session lasting 1.5 - 2 hours
• Swimmers are encouraged to attend a minimum of 4-5 times per week

Key Objectives:

• Swim training using the pace clock
• Goal setting
• Mastering correct starts 7 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

6 sessions per week available. Age: Male 11 – 14 Years, Female 10 – 14 + Years. Swimmers are encouraged to attend a minimum of 4 - 5 Sessions a week. (Time below are start times, swimmers should be at the pool to perform dryland 20 minutes before session).

Bronze Squad

• This is the first of the competitive squads with each session lasting 1 hour
• Swimmers are encouraged to attend a minimum of 3 - 4 sessions per week

Key Objectives:

• Swim training using the pace clock
• Mastering correct starts and turns
• Increase aerobic base
• Basic dry land training e.g. stretching, sit ups etc
• Racing at local swim meets

5 sessions per week available. Age: Male 10 – 14 + Years, Female 9 - 13 + Years. Swimmers are encouraged to attend a minimum of 3 - 4 sessions a week.

Development Squad

4 sessions per week. Age: Male 8 – 12 + Years, Female 8 – 11 +Years. Swimmers are encouraged to attend a minimum of 2 - 3 sessions per week.

Tri / Masters Squad

5 Sessions per week available. Age: Adult

Youth & Fitness Squad

2 sessions per week available, Age: 12 + Years. This squad is available to swimmers not wishing to move into a competitive squad.

Swim Squad Pricing