SWIMMING SCHOOL SQUAD STRUCTURE 2017 (Jan-Sep)

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1 SWIMMING SCHOOL SQUAD STRUCTURE 2017 (Jan-Sep) GOLD SQUAD Girls: Y10-U6 Boys: L6 & U6 BLUE SQUAD Boys & Girls L6 & U6 RED SQUAD Boys Only Year GREEN SQUAD Girls Only Year WHITE SQUAD Year 9- U6 SHARKS SQUAD Year 9- U6 GOODHEW SQUAD Boys & Girls (Year 9) Happiness is swimming FAST!!

2 SQUAD STRUCTURE 2017 (Jan-Sep) INFORMATION Goodhew Squad Advised Entry Requirement: County QT Transition Review: Regional QT The Goodhew squad will be open to those athletes in Year 9 only, and will consist of both swimming specialists and multi-sport athletes. The advised minimum standard is County Championship qualifying times. Athlete fast tracking may occur where necessary, at the sole discretion of the Director of ming. The Goodhew squad focus will be in line with the 9@Millfield program and its ethos; whilst targeting Regional and National qualification where relevant. Green Squad Advised Entry Requirement: Regional QT Transition Review: British Champs QT The Green squad will consist of female athletes only. The squad will consist of athletes that are aspiring to the regional championships and striving to national & international success. The squad will permit both swimming specialists and athletes who may play another sport. Athletes who prioritise Triathlon & Modern Pentathlon will be assigned to the white squad, see below. Each athlete will be given a minimum attendance standard in order to stay eligible for the squad. Athletes must have a pool-based competition structure. Only athletes in Years 10 & 11 are eligible to be in the Green squad and any changes will be subject to bi-annual review by the Director of ming. Red Squad Advised Entry Requirement: Regional QT Transition Review: British Champs QT The Red squad will consist of male athletes only. The squad will consist of athletes that are aspiring to the regional championships and striving to national & international success. The squad will permit both swimming specialists and athletes who may play another sport. Athletes who prioritise Triathlon & Modern Pentathlon will be assigned to the white squad, see below. Each athlete will be given a minimum attendance standard in order to stay eligible for the squad. Athletes must have a pool-based competition structure. Only athletes in Years 10 & 11 are eligible to be in the Red squad and any changes will be subject to bi-annual review by the Director of ming. Blue Squad Advised Entry Requirement: Regional QT Transition Review: British Champs QT The Blue Squad will consist of athletes that have attained, or are aiming for Regional qualification standard. The squad will permit both swimming specialists and athletes who may play another sport. Athletes who prioritise Triathlon & Modern Pentathlon will be assigned to the white squad. Each athlete will be given a minimum attendance standard in order to stay eligible for the squad. Athletes must have a pool-based competition structure. Only athletes in Years L6th & U6th are eligible to be in the Blue squad and changes will be subject to bi-annual review by the Director of ming. Gold Squad Minimum Entry Requirement: British Champs QT The Gold squad will consist of those swimmers that have met the British Championship qualifying time for the current year. On release of the British championships times for the following year, there is potential for squad transition. This decision will be based on behaviours, development stage and at the complete discretion of the Director of swimming. The squad will consist of qualifying male athletes in L6th & U6th and qualifying female athletes in Year 10 U6th, and potentially others by appointment of the Director of ming. The athletes are required to be a swimming specialist to remain eligible for the squad. White Squad Advised Entry Requirement: County QT Transition Review: Regional QT The White squad will consist of those athletes that are triathlon, modern pentathlon and multi-sport based and have achieved a minimum of County Championship qualifying times. The swimming specialists within the squad may be required to attend Sharks sessions to fulfil Games commitments. The squad will be open to those in year 9 to Upper 6 th form and will be reviewed twice annually by the Director of ming. Please only attend sessions allocated to your squad group. Changes to schedules of individuals will be subject to permission from the Director of ming.

3 GOODHEW SQUAD 2017 (Jan Sep) Lead Coach/Point of Contact: Support Coach: Rachel Aldington Georgie Burtchaell Emma Cain & Harry Chesterman Information Advised Entry Requirement: County QT Transition Review: Regional QT The Goodhew squad will be open to those athletes in Year 9 only, and will consist of both swimming specialists and multi-sport athletes. The advised minimum standard is County Championship qualifying times. Athlete fast tracking may occur where necessary, at the sole discretion of the Director of ming. The Goodhew squad focus will be in line with the 9@Millfield program and its ethos; whilst targeting Regional and National qualification where relevant. Cycle 1: County Championships Jan Feb 2017 Millfield & Taunton Meet (March 2017) Cycle 2 (March- Aug): SW Regional Age & Youth Championships May 2017 British Summer Championships July 2017 Home Nations Championships Aug 2017 Somerset County Championships, Arena League, External Open Meets, Multi-Sport competitions AM OFF OFF OFF OFF Supervised Prep Athletic Development Supervised Prep If, for any reason, you need to miss a training session, please communicate this by to your squad coach prior to the commencement of the session. Please only attend sessions allocated to your squad group. Changes to schedules of individuals will be subject to permission from the Director of ming. If you are ill, please do not attend practice until you have sign off from a medical practitioner, as you are likely to infect others. Scheduling and timetabling will be reviewed after the first half of term.

4 GREEN SQUAD 2017 (Jan Sep) Lead Coach/Point of Contact: Rachel Aldington Support Coach: Jak Mullins Lucie Street Information Advised Entry Requirement: Regional QT Transition Review: British Champs QT The Green squad will consist of female athletes only. The squad will consist of athletes that are aspiring to the regional championships and striving to national & international success. The squad will permit both swimming specialists and athletes who may play another sport. Athletes who prioritise Triathlon & Modern Pentathlon will be assigned to the white squad, see below. Each athlete will be given a minimum attendance standard in order to stay eligible for the squad. Athletes must have a pool-based competition structure. Only athletes in Years 10 & 11 are eligible to be in the Green squad and any changes will be subject to biannual review by the Director of ming. Cycle 1: Millfield & Taunton Meet (March 2017) British Championships (April 2017) Cycle 2: SW Regional Youth & Age Championships (May 2017) ASA Home Nation Championships Aug 2017 (TBA) Somerset County Championships, Arena League, External Open Meets, Multi-Sport competitions AM * OR */ OFF *Cardio *Athletic Dev OFF * These sessions are only available for the national level athletes in the squad. from the Director of ming.

5 Lead Coach/Point of Contact: RED SQUAD 2017 (Jan Sep) Jak Mullins Thomas Kingham Information: Advised Entry Requirement: Regional QT Transition Review: British Champs QT The Red squad will consist of male athletes only. The squad will consist of athletes that are aspiring to the regional championships and striving to national & international success. The squad will permit both swimming specialists and athletes who may play another sport. Athletes who prioritise Triathlon & Modern Pentathlon will be assigned to the white squad, see below. Each athlete will be given a minimum attendance standard in order to stay eligible for the squad. Athletes must have a pool-based competition structure. Only athletes in Years 10 & 11 are eligible to be in the Red squad and any changes will be subject to biannual review by the Director of ming. Cycle 1 (Sep March): Millfield & Taunton Meet (March 2017) British Championships (April 2017) Cycle 2 (April Aug): British Summer Championships: (July 2017) ASA Home Nation Championships (Aug 2017) Other: European Junior Championships, World School Games Geneva Cup, Somerset County Championships, Arena League, External Open Meets, Multi- Sport competitions AM * OR / OFF OFF *Cardio Suite Yoga *These sessions are only available for the national level athletes in the squad. from the Director of ming.

6 Lead Coach/Point of Contact: Support Coach: BLUE SQUAD 2017 (Jan Sep) Jak Mullins Georgie Burtcheall Milly Tanner & James Gillie Information Advised Entry Requirement: Regional QT Transition Review: British Champs QT The Blue Squad will consist of athletes that have attained, or are aiming for Regional qualification standard. The squad will permit both swimming specialists and athletes who may play another sport. Athletes who prioritise Triathlon & Modern Pentathlon will be assigned to the white squad. Each athlete will be given a minimum attendance standard in order to stay eligible for the squad. Athletes must have a pool-based competition structure. Only athletes in Years L6th & U6th are eligible to be in the Blue squad and changes will be subject to bi-annual review by the Director of ming. Cycle 1: Millfield & Taunton Meet (March 2017) Cycle 2: SW Regional Youth Championships (May 2017) British Summer Championships (July 2017) ASA National Championships (Aug 2017) Somerset County Championships, Arena League External Open Meets, Multi-Sport competitions AM OFF Dryland Athletic Development OFF from the Director of ming. If you are ill, please do not attend practice until you have sign off from a doctor, as you are likely to infect others.

7 Lead Coach/Point of Contact: Support Coach: GOLD SQUAD 2017 (Jan-Sep) Euan Dale Rachel Aldington Brodie Williams Information: Minimum Entry Requirement: British Champs QT The Gold squad will consist of those swimmers that have met the British Championship qualifying time for the current year. On release of the British championships times for the following year, there is potential for squad transition. This decision will be based on behaviours, development stage and at the complete discretion of the Director of swimming. The squad will consist of qualifying male athletes in L6th & U6th and qualifying female athletes in Year 10 U6th, and potentially others by appointment of the Director of ming. The athletes are required to be a swimming specialist to remain eligible for the squad. Cycle 1: British Championships (April 2017) Cycle 2: British Summer Championships: (July 2017) ASA Championships: (Aug 2017) Other: European Juniors, World Junior Championships, International Selection Meets Geneva Cup, Somerset County Championships, Arena League, External Open Meets AM Or / OFF Cardio Athletic Dev Yoga from the Director of ming.

8 WHITE SQUAD Lead Coach/ming Contact: Admin Point of Contact (Mod Pen): Information: Minimum Entry Requirement: County QT Georgie Burtchaell Indi Morland R.Lowndes-Northcott (RLN) T.Parris (TRP) Transition Review: Regional QT The White squad will consist of those athletes that are triathlon, modern pentathlon and multi-sport based and have achieved a minimum of County Championship qualifying times. The swimming specialists within the squad may be required to attend Sharks sessions to fulfil Games commitments. The squad will be open to those in year 9 to Upper 6 th form and will be reviewed twice annually by the Director of ming. Please only attend sessions allocated to your squad group. Changes to schedules of individuals will be subject to permission from the Director of ming. In discussion with coach and individual multi-sport plan Process Meets: Somerset Development Meet, Millfield / Taunton SC, South West SC Champs, ESSA, National Biathlon championships, County Championships, South West Age & Youth Championships, Millfield/Taunton LC AM OFF from the Director of ming. If you are ill, please do not attend practice until you have sign off from a doctor, as you are likely to infect others.