Highlights include:
ü Being part of the #1 Swimming Club in Surrey & the South East
ü Highly motivated professionally qualified ASA World Class Coaching Staff with a caring & dedicated approach
ü World Class training facilities :Guildford Spectrum & Surrey Sports Park/ University of Surrey
ü Ample space in the training lanes to develop national & international swimmers
ü Like minded serious & dedicated athletes striving for success
ü Predominantly Long Course Training Sessions
ü Daily Land Training Sessions conducted by Specialist Coaches
ü In House Chartered Physiotherapist
ü In House Chartered Nutritionist
ü ASA Swim 21 Performance Club
The High Performance Squads continue the winning tradition started in 1998, which has seen Guildford City rise up the competitive ranks in the region to become the No.1 swimming club in both Surrey & the South East of England.
Swimmers
· Swimmers of eight years and upwards are invited to join the High Performance Squads based upon meeting a number of criteria including achieving 200m qualifying times (for details visit - www.guildfordcitysc.com – squad qualifying times ),showing a commitment to the High Performance training and competition regime & attending the required squad training hours.
· A strong work ethic is essential with a serious attitude towards achieving personal success in the sport.
· Swimmers are expected to have the aspiration & ability to compete at national events, and to achieve success at regional & county level. Many High Performance athletes will represent Surrey and the South East Region in both competition and training squads. Several are expected to represent their country in international meets and training groups.
· Progression through the High Performance Squad System will be determined by age, training commitment, perceived work ethic, competitive performance and the ability to handle constructive criticism. All promotion decisions are made in consultation with parents & swimmer.
Coaching Staff
National Youth Squad - Chief Coach - Richard Garfield
National Age Group Squad & Head of Age Groups - Steve Wadey
Regional Squad – Dan Cross
County Squad – Sally Williamson
Sharks – Vicky Preece
Training Venues
· National Youth, National Age Group & Regional Squads are exclusively based at the Surrey Sports Park/ University of Surrey facility.
· County Squad train at both the Surrey Sports Park & the Guildford Spectrum.
· Sharks train exclusively at the Guildford Spectrum.
High Performance Squad Structure
National Youth Squad
Boys 15 & older – Girls 14 & older
Chief Coach - Richard Garfield
Assistant Coach - Josh Williamson
Training: Pool sessions - 20 hours (10 sessions) per week @ Surrey Sports Park plus 4 x dry land training sessions
Competitions: British Championships, National Youth Championships, Regional & County Championships, Level 1 & Level 2 Licensed Open Meets plus National Arena Swimming League.
Squad members are expected to play an important mentorship role for the younger swimmers in the club
National Age Group Squad
Boys 13 to 15 years – Girls 12 to 15 years
Lead Coach and Head of Age Groups - Steve Wadey
Assistant Coach – Lee Spindlow
Training: Pool sessions - 16 hours (8 sessions) per week @ Surrey Sports Park plus 3 x dry land training sessions
Competitions: National Age Group Championships, Regional & County Championships, Level 1 & Level 2 Licensed Open Meets plus National Arena Swimming League.
Regional Squad
Boys & Girls – 11 to 13 years
Lead Coach – Dan Cross
Assistant Coach – Jo Tierney
Training: Pool sessions - 14 hours (7 sessions) per week @ Surrey Sports Park plus 2 x dry land training sessions
Competitions: National Age Group Championships, Regional & County Championships, Level 1 & Level 2 Licensed Open Meets, Club Championships plus National Arena Swimming League
County Squad
Boys & Girls – 8 to 11 years
Lead Coach – Sally Williamson
Assistant Coach – Various
Training: Pool sessions - 8 hours (5 sessions) per week @ Surrey Sports Park and Spectrum Leisure Centre.
Competitions: Regional & County Championships, Level 1 & Level 2 Licensed Open Meets, Club Championships plus National Arena Swimming League.
Sharks
Boys & Girls – 8 to 10 years
Lead Coach – Vicky Preece
Assistant Coach – Various
Training: Pool sessions - 6 hours ( 4sessions ) per week @ the Spectrum Leisure Centre.
Squad entry – Swimmers are invited to join Sharks based upon the Coaches assessment of their ability, They must maintain minimum training hours and consistently demonstrate dedication, motivation & a strong work ethic.
Competitions: County Championships, Level 2 & Level 3 Licensed Open Meets plus the Club Championships.
Note - all ages expressed in this document are as at 31 August 2010
Overall Squad Structure - September 2010
