Junior Gold

Squad Objectives:
  • Swimmers must have consistently high commitment to the training programme.
  • To enable them to continually develop and reach the selection criteria standard for promotion to Junior Competitive, which includes achieving test criteria and/or set target times. 
  • Swimmers will aim to compete at the Hampshire County Championships and all PNSC Meets. 
Coach: Amelia Ayling
Land Training Coach: Tom Company
Pool Hours Available: 6.5 hours
Land Training Hours Available: 1 hour
Target Ages  (Based at the 31st December each year) 

Male 10 years to 13 years

Female 9 years to 12 years 
Squad Entry Criteria Attendance:
  •  Consistently attending 75-100% of training sessions in previous squad
  • Consistently attending 75-100% of target competitions in previous squad
  • 100% commitment to team events (Inter club galas, County relays etc)
Performance
  •  A good technique on all 4 strokes as well as starts, turns, and finishes
  • Good understanding of swimming at different intensities (easy, moderate, fast)
  • Proven ability and commitment to following a competitive training programme (swimmers, with parental support) 
  • Perform 2 x 100 individual medleys with a 30 second rest interval to ASA law 
  • Perform 400m front crawl with a correct start and turns without stopping 
  • 4 x 100 front crawl on a turnaround time of 2:00 
  • 8 x 50 Timed Freestyle Kick On: 1:30
    Attitude:
    •  Has demonstrated a good level of dedication to the sport and attendance in previous squads
    • A desire to listen, learn & act upon coach feedback
    • A high level of self-motivation to improve
    • A positive mind set with growing ability to take personal responsibility for performances, attitude and attendance
    • A team player – polite, supportive, caring and empathetic
    Consideration:
    Lead Coach and Director of swimming’s discretion. Swimmers assessed to have near term potential and or having longer term potential may be admitted or retained within a squad on a probationary period for 3 months. The swimmer must be able to show commitment and demonstrable progress towards the overall squad criteria
    Squad Training & Competition Criteria  Attendance:
    • Consistently attending 75-100% of training sessions

    Performance:

    • High quality technique on all 4 strokes as well as starts, turns, finishes and relay takeovers
    • Good understanding of swimming at different intensities (easy, moderate, fast) 
    • Has the ability and desire to achieve qualification for Hampshire County Championships 
    • Proven ability and commitment to following a competitive training programme (swimmers, with parental support) 

     Test Set

    • Perform 4 x 100m front crawl on a turnaround time of 1:50
    • Perform 3 x 100m individual medleys on a 30-second rest interval to ASA Law 
    • Perform 2 x 100m front crawl kick with kickboard on a turnaround time of 2:30
    Attitude:
    • To develop greater individual responsibility for swimming commitment and performance
    • To develop and improve knowledge around nutrition/hydration and its application during training and competition
    • To understand the importance of time management, healthy lifestyles & competition protocols
    • All athletes must display an attitude, commitment and lifestyle which indicates that competitive swimming is of a priority to them outside of academic
    •  Athletes will be expected to take holidays at appropriate times in the year so not to disrupt training into key meets
    • Adherence to the PNSC Code of Conduct at all times  
    Squad Exit Criteria:
    • Unable to attain the relevant attendance, performance and attitude standards as set in the squad criteria.
    • Consistently late to sessions without agreement.
    • Training at other clubs or seeking additional coaching/technical sessions outside of the Lead Coaches Planning or without their consent 
    Pathway:
    • Not meeting criteria – a move into Club Squad
    • Exceeds performance levels – possibility for a move into Junior Competitive