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Our Swimming Squads
We have athletes regularly competing at all levels of competition whilst promoting and instilling important personal skills in our athletes that help them perform and reach their individual potential both in and out of the pool.
Foundation Squad
We teach swimmers between Stage 1 and 8 to develop not only their swimming skills, but also introduce the idea of competitive skills that will aid them as they move forward into our junior and competitive swimming squads.
Junior Skills Squad
This squad acts as an introduction to competitive swimming and a chance for swimmers to continue their swimming journey as part of our squad programs.
Junior Advanced Squad
In this squad swimmers will continue work to develop the competitive skills they had been introduced to in Junior Skills.
County Development Squad
These swimmers will have a good level of skill development in all strokes and should be working at a county standard or towards county qualifications as an annual goal.
Regional Development Squad
In this squad swimmers should be working toward or at a Regional Standard, with a minimum of 4 County Qualification times (including 200 IM).
Performance Squad
Swimmers in the Performance Squad should ideally be at a Regional standard competitively, working towards Regional and/or National qualifications.
Senior Competitive Squad
Swimmers in this squad will demonstrate a high level of skill and competency in all 4 strokes
Masters Squad
This squad is for swimmers aged 18 years plus and should demonstrate competency in all 4 strokes over 25m.
Our Training Schedule
We train at Sandwell Aquatics Centre (SAC) and West Bromwich Leisure Centre (WBL).
We offer morning, evening and weekend sessions, depending on your squad, which each swimmer can attend.
Our Swimming Leagues
National Arena League
A Nationally swum league. In this league we swim our fastest possible team. The league comprises of 3 Divisions, working on a 4 up, 4 down system of promotion and relegation This league is very competitive and hosts some of the best senior teams in the country.
The National Arena League is a Nationally swum league. In this league we swim our fastest possible team. The league comprises of 3 Divisions, working on a 4 up, 4 down system of promotion and relegation This league is very competitive and hosts some of the best senior teams in the country.
During these galas, times are monitored, splits are taken for relays and we also monitor starts, turns and takeovers, so we know what to base our technical programme around.
- The age-groups required for this league are: 11, 13, 15, & Open.
- The league comprises of 84 teams across the West Midlands and beyond.
- Distances swum: 11’s swim 50 metres 13, 15 & Open 100 metres plus 200 IM for Opens.
- There are 3 galas for this league, one in October, November & December. The top 6 teams from each division all swim off in Round 3, again, this league operates a 4 up and 4 down promotion and relegation system.
- All swimmers will swim as their age as of the final i.e. this year 13th December.
- Swimmers may require, 2 towels, costume, club T-Shirt goggles and a drink only (non-fizzy).
The top two teams from the Premier Division will go forward to represent the league in the National Final, comprising of all the top teams from all over the Regions in the country.
Worcester Winter League
The Worcester Winter League is a locally swum league. In this league we swim our fastest possible team. The league comprises of 15 teams, all mainly from the Worcestershire County, with the addition of Perry Beeches and Orion.
The Worcester Winter League is a locally swum league. In this league we swim our fastest possible team. The league comprises of 15 teams, all mainly from the Worcestershire County, with the addition of Perry Beeches and Orion.
During these galas, times are monitored, splits are taken for relays and we also monitor starts, turns and takeovers, so we know what to base our technical programme around.
- The age-groups required for this league are: 11, 13, 15, & Open.
- Distances swum: 11’s swim 50 metres 13, 15 & Open 100 metres.
- There are 3 galas for this league, one in February, March & April. The final round, each gala has a trophy to be swum for. The league is split into 3, top 5, middle and bottom 5, and all swim off for the gala trophy.
- All swimmers will swim as their age as of the final round i.e. this year 19th April.
- Swimmers may require, 2 towels, costume, club T-Shirt goggles and a drink only (non-fizzy).
Nuneaton Junior League
A Nationally swum league. In this league we swim our fastest possible team. The league comprises of 3 Divisions, working on a 4 up, 4 down system of promotion and relegation. This league is very competitive and hosts some of the best junior teams in the country
The Nuneaton and District League is a Nationally swum league. In this league we swim our fastest possible team. The league comprises of 3 Divisions, working on a 4 up, 4 down system of promotion and relegation This league is very competitive and hosts some of the best junior teams in the country (we are currently in Division 2).
During these galas, times are monitored, splits are taken for relays and we also monitor starts, turns and takeovers, so we know what to base our technical programme around.
- The age-groups required for this league are: 9, 10, 11, & 12.
- The league comprises of 63 teams.
- Distances swum: 9’s swim 25 metres 10, 11 & 12’s swim 50 metres (10’s only swim 1 length of Butterfly).
- There are 3 galas for this league, one in April, May & June with a final for the top 6 teams in September to decide the 4 promoted teams (possible 4th gala).
- All swimmers will swim as their age as of the final i.e. this year 13th September.
- Swimmers may require, 2 towels, costume, club T-Shirt goggles and a drink only (non-fizzy).
The top two teams from Division 1 will go forward to represent the league in the National Final, comprising of all the top teams from all over the Regions in the country.
Swimgainz Junior Dev League
The Swimgainz Ross League is a ‘beginner’ league, for those new to swimming competitions. Swimmers from these events may be asked to take part in the relays, in the Nuneaton League. Each race has a time limit on it, any swimmer going faster than the given time receives a ‘Speeding Ticket’.
The Swimgainz League is a ‘beginner’ league, for those new to swimming competitions. Swimmers from these events may be asked to take part in the relays, in the Nuneaton League. Each race has a time limit on it, any swimmer going faster than the given time receives a ‘Speeding Ticket’. It also helps us to gain times and other information i.e. strokes, turns and starts which is useful when planning training and also helps us to monitor the swimmers progress.
- Swimmers may require, 2 towels, costume, club T-Shirt, goggles and a drink only (non-fizzy).
- The age-groups required for this league are: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13/14.
- League comprises of 12 teams only.
- Distances swum: 9, 10, swim 25 metres 11, 12, 13/14’s swim 50 metres.
- 9’s swim mixed relays only.
- There are 4 galas for this league, one in Feb, Mar, April & May, with a final for the top 8 teams in June (possible 5th gala).
- All swimmers will swim as their age as of the final i.e. this year 8th June.
Mercian League
A local league with only one Division. Any swimmer with a Regional Qualifying Time or above is not allowed to compete in this league. This is known as a senior league, as swimmers required include 14’s and above. Each gala has six teams competing.
The Mercian Summer League is a local league and there is only one Division. Any swimmer with a Regional Qualifying Time or above is not allowed to compete in this league. This is known as a senior league, as swimmers required include 14’s and above. We joined this league to give our older swimmers something to train for and to provide much needed competition practice. Each gala has six teams competing.
The distances swum for the older age-groups are more significant and relate more to major competions than the junior leagues (i.e. 100 metres).
Again, during these galas, times are monitored, splits are taken for relays and we also monitor starts, turns and takeovers, so we know what to base our technical programme around.
Swimmers may require, 2 towels, costume, club T-Shirt goggles and a drink only (non-fizzy).
- The age-groups required for this league are: 10, 12, 14, & Open.
- The league comprises of 24 teams (one division)
- Distances swum: 10’s swim 50 metres 12, 14 & Open’s swim 100 metres (10’s only swim 1 length of Butterfly).
- There are 3 galas for this league, one in May, June & July. The third round is split into 4 sections and each section swims for a trophy.
- All swimmers will swim as their age as of the final round i.e. this year 12th July.
The Team Behind the Lanes
Raj Singh
Head Coach
Jude Denning
Assistant Head Coach
Esther Cunniffe
Junior Lead/Foundation
Imogene Baines
Squad Coach
Paul Picken
Squad Coach
Josh Walmsley
Squad Coach
Holly Gregory
Squad Coach
Alex O’Neill
Squad Coach
Jamie Edwards
Squad Coach
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