Squad Training & Fees

Podium and National Squad [A]

Minimum attendance commitment
There are 10 sessions available for this squad. In this squad the emphasis is on specialisation and performance enhancement. All aspects of training will be individualised for specific events. Prior to this swimmers must have followed the criteria through the lower groups. The absolute minimum requirement for this squad will be 8 sessions each week of which 4 of these sessions must be early mornings. There will also be a land training programme to which all members of this squad must attend. Currently this will be on Friday evenings and Sunday morning, and an additional land session will be added when possible. These set attendance levels must be adhered to.

This squad will run with a minimum of 16 swimmers.

Land Water
Monday Thornaby 7.00pm - 7.15pm Monday Splash
Thornaby		 6.00am - 8.00am
5.00pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday Thornaby 7.00pm - 7.15pm Tuesday Splash
Thornaby		 6.00am - 8.00am
5.00pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday Splash 6.00pm - 6.30pm Wednesday Splash
Splash		 6.00am - 8.00am
4.00pm - 6.00pm
      Thursday Splash 6.00am - 8.00am
Friday Splash 5.45pm - 6.45pm Friday Splash 6.00am - 8.00am
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sunday Splash 9.15am - 10.00am Sunday Splash 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Regional Squad [B]

Minimum attendance commitment
There are 8 sessions available for this squad. % attendance must be maintained at above 85% at all times. All land training sessions must be attended in addition to pool training sessions. Swimmers must have an attendance of 85% or above to be considered for a move into the National squad.

Land Water
      Monday Splash
Thornaby		 6.00am - 7.30am
5.00pm - 7.00pm
      Wednesday Splash 6.00am - 7.30am
Thursday Splash 5.15 pm - 6.00 pm Thursday Splash 4.00pm - 5.00pm
      Friday Splash 6.00am - 7.30am
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sunday Splash 9.10am - 10.00am Sunday Splash
Thornaby		 7.00am - 9.00am
6.00pm - 8.00pm

County Squad [C]

Minimum attendance commitment
There are 6 sessions available for this squad. % attendance must be maintained at above 85% at all times. All land training sessions must be attended in addition to pool training sessions. Younger swimmers who are introduced to this squad will have a period of time to adjust to these levels. This will be stipulated by the Head Age Group Coach and agreed by the parent. This period of adjustment will be tailored to suit each individual. Swimmers must have an attendance of 85% or above to be considered for a move into the Regional squad.

Land Water
      Tuesday Splash
Thornaby		 6.00am - 7.30am
5.00pm - 7.00pm
Thursday Splash 5.00pm - 5.50pm Thursday Splash
Splash		 6.00am - 7.30am
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Friday Splash 6.10pm - 6.50pm Friday Splash 7.00pm - 9.00pm
      Sunday Thornaby 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Development Squad [D]

Minimum attendance commitment
There are 4 sessions available for this squad within BOSSS plus the Base Club Saturday morning session. % attendance must be maintained at above 75% for the four BOSSS sessions. Swimmers should still attend the Base Club Development session on Saturday morning to help with the adjustment of early morning training in preparation for County squad.

Only swimmers who are attending all four of the BOSSS sessions will be considered to progress to the County squad. The land training session held on Sunday morning must be attended. Only swimmers who are aged 8 in the year will be invited into this squad (only in exception circumstances may a swimmer be invited into the Development Squad under the age of 8 and this is at the discretion of the Age Group Coaches).

Land Water
      Monday Thornaby 5.00pm - 7.00pm
      Tuesday Thornaby 5.00pm - 7.00pm
      Friday Splash 7.00pm - 9.00pm
      Sunday Thornaby 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Fees

Squad Monthly Training Fee (Payment by Cheque) Monthly Training Fee (Payment by Standing Order)
A [National/Podium] £64 £62
B [Regional] £57 £55
C [County] £52 £50
D [Development] £39 £37