PNSC Competitive Pathway

Regional Youth Squad

Squad Objectives:
  • To compete at PNSC open meets with good commitment to the programme. 
  • Swimmers will be targeting all PNSC open meets with aspirations to qualify and compete at the Hampshire County Championships and potentially the South East Regionals and PNSC Open Meets. 
  • Swimmers should aim to reach their potential based on ability and commitment levels.  
Coach: Shane McFarlane
Support: James Warrener
Land Training Coach: Tom Company
Pool Hours Available: 12.75 hours
Land Training Hours Available: 2 hour
Target Ages  (Based at the 31st December each year)  Male 14 years to 18 years
Female 13 Years to 18 Years 
Squad Entry Criteria Attendance:
  •  Consistently attending 80-100% of training sessions in previous squad
  • Consistently attending 80-100% of target competitions in previous squad 
  • 100% commitment to team events (National Arena League, County/Regional/National Relays)
Performance
  • To have consistently competed in Level 3 or above competitions throughout the season 
  • All athletes must have times recorded on British rankings
  • Proven ability and commitment to following a competitive training programme (swimmers, with parental support)
  • Perform 3 x 200 individual medleys on a turnaround of 3:30
  • Perform 10 x 100 front crawl on a turnaround time of 1:40
  • Perform 4 x 100 Kick on 2:15
    Attitude:
    • Has demonstrated a good level of dedication to the sport 
    •  A strong desire to listen, learn & act upon coach feedback 
    • A positive mind set with the 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 by the Head Coach to have near term potential and or having longer term potential may be admitted or retained within a squad on a probationary period of 3 months. The swimmer must be able to show commitment and demonstrable progress towards the overall squad criteria 
    Squad Training & Competition Criteria  Attendance:
    • Athletes should attend a minimum of 6 pool sessions, to include 1 weekday early morning, Saturday morning and a minimum of 2 land training session per week
    • Training sessions will be agreed with the Lead Coach at the start of the
      season to ensure a balanced programme adapted for individual needs
    Performance:
    • Consistently hold required times on pace work, for a range of strokes and distances
    • Aim to improve stroke specific skills
    • Aim to Qualify and compete at the Hampshire County Championships and Regional championships or above
    • Training logs to be filled in after every training session including land
    Test sets:
    • Perform 5 x 200m front crawl on a turnaround time of 3:15
    • Perform 5 x 200m individual medleys on a turnaround of 3:30
    • Perform 3 x 200m kick on a turnaround time of 4:30
    Attitude:
    • Expected to take holidays at appropriate times in the year so not to disrupt training into key meets
    • Follows the squad’s strength and conditioning programme
    • Educated on and follows good nutrition & hydration
    • Continuous desire to perfect technical skills
    • Takes responsibility for injury prevention (pre-hab & stretching)
    • 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 prior 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 
    • AmovetoMastersforSwimmers18/+to be discussed with Lead coach
    • Exceeds performance levels – possibility for a move into National Squad or Regional Age Squad