Stingrays Squad
Squad Level: Fitness
Age Range: 13 years + (including adults)
No. of Sessions/week: 3
Session Duration: 60 - 90 mins
Training Pool: 50m outdoor pool (25m and 50m length)
Squad Description: This squad assists swimmers to develop technique and maintain general fitness levels. Swimmers have the opportunity to compete at Club Nights, Zone Meets, Club Championships and local meets, but are not required to enter competitions. Athletes who are looking to improve their swimming technique and fitness and is suitable for a wide variety of people from competitive swimmers, training for Masters competitions, triathlon and ocean competitors, as well as general fitness are also welcome in this squad.
Minimum Criteria: Swimmers in this squad need to be able to cover 3 – 3.5km in a 90 minute session. All 4 strokes are used.
Squad Expectations:
Adults have Club membership and may have SWA membership if they wish to compete.
Swimmers under 18 must be SWA members.
Session Times (as indicated by the coach and subject to session capacity):
Monday 5.30am – 7.15am
Tuesday
Group A - 5.15pm – 6.15pm (Stingrays 5)
Group B - 6.15pm - 7.15pm (Stingrays)
Wednesday 5.30am – 7.15am
Thursday
Group B - 5.00pm - 6.30pm (Stingrays)
NB: Winter Time Change - 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Group A - 6.30pm – 8.00pm (Stingrays 5)
NB: Winter Time Change - 6.00pm - 7.30pm
* Please note: Stingrays 5 is Group A and Stingrays is Group B unless otherwise agreed with coach. Stingrays 5 (5 x 90-120 mins sessions) is by invitation only through discussion with coach - extra 2 x sessions will be advised by coach.
