Progression pathway
Progression pathway
It is the policy of Kells SC that parents/guardians of swimmers wishing to move into the Development or Competitive Squads must attend a Parent Information Meeting and will be required to complete both the Level I and Level II Officials Courses. See Member Participation Policy
Swimmers wishing to move from the Development Squad to the Competitive Squad are required to have official times, at any distance, in at least three different strokes.
Swimmers may move from the Shallow End Squad to the Deep End Squad at the discretion of the Teachers/Coaches.
Criteria for Squad Progression
Shallow End Lane 5 Squad to Deep End Squad
- 2 widths front crawl full stroke bilateral breathing
- 2 widths back crawl – high arm recovery
- Breaststroke legs on the front – feet turned out – with float
- Breaststroke arms
- Butterfly legs on back and front
- Head first and feet first sculling on back
- Have spent some time without goggles – retrieve rings from the bottom
Deep End Squad to Development Squad
- Able to “warm up”
- 25m front crawl
- 25m Backcrawl
- 25m Breaststroke – knowledge of timing
- 2 widths Fly kick on front
- Attempt fly arms
- Head and feet first sculling on back
- Front Crawl Tumble turn
- Tread water for three minutes –raise left arm, raise right arm, raise both arms
- Crouching and Standing dive – attempt racing dive
- Dive/jump to bottom of Pool - without goggles – retrieve a small object from deep water
Development Squad to Competitive Squad
- Able to “warm up”
- Able to use the pace clock.
- Knowledge of importance of drills.
Demonstrate acceptable competence of:
- F/C Tumble turn
- Back crawl turn
- Throw away turn (Breast and Fly)
- Underwater phase of turns (streamlined push off and correct kick underwater)
- 100m front crawl - bilateral breathing, high elbow
- 100m back crawl – knowledge of bent arm pull. Correct start, finish and turns
- 50m breaststroke – legal stroke
- 25m Fly – correct timing of kick
- Competent sculling front and back
- Knowledge of IM and turns
- Knowledge of PB concept
- Swim 25m F/C without goggles, demonstrating ability to swim in control
- Demonstrate ability to swim designated Training Sets e.g. 10 x 50m F/C on set times
- Have official times, at any distance, in at least 3 different strokes
