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Watford S.C. Competitive Swimming Training Programme

Section 1    Learn to swim – Pre skill development programme

Section 2a  Basic skill development squad
Section 2b  Intermediate skill development squad

Section 2c  Advanced skill development squad

Section  4   Top swimmer and Gala swimmer squad
Section  5   Masters / Adults / Water polo / Fitness training/Club swimmers

 

Day

 

Section

 

 

1

2a

2b

2c

4

5

Monday PM

Time

 

 

18.30-19.30

18.30- 20.30

19.00-21.00

 

Pool

 

 

RICKY

RICKY

HABS

 

Coach

 

 

PJ

PJ

PB

 

Tuesday PM

Time

 

 

 

 

19.30-21.30

 

Pool

 

 

 

 

BECC

 

Coach

 

 

 

 

TD

 

Weds AM

Time

 

 

 

 

TBC

 

Pool

 

 

 

 

TBC

 

Coach

 

 

 

 

TD

 

Weds PM

Time

 

18.00-19.00

19.00-20.00

20.00-21.00

19.00-20.00

20.00-21.00

Pool

 

WEST

WEST

WEST

BECC

BECC

Coach

 

PJ

PJ

PJ

TD

TD

Thursday PM

Time

 

 

 

 

19.00-21.00

 

Pool

 

 

 

 

WEST

 

Coach

 

 

 

 

TD

 

Friday PM

Time

 

 

18.00-19.00

18.00-19.00

19.00-21.00

 

Pool

 

 

WEST

WEST

WEST

 

Coach

 

 

PJ

PJ

TD

 

Saturday AM

Time

09.00-12.00

 

 

 

 

 

Pool

RICKY

 

 

 

 

 

Coach

CR

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday PM

Time

 

17.00-18.00

18.00-19.00

18.00-19.00

13.00-14.30

14.30-16.00

Pool

 

BECC

BECC

BECC

WEST

WEST

Coach

 

PJ

PJ

PJ

TD

TD

Total Water Time

 

3

2

4

4.5

10.5

2.5

 

Pools:

BECC        Bill Everett Centre

RICKY       Rickmansworth School

WEST       Westfield School

HABS        Haberdashers

Coaches:

TD              Terry Davies Head Coach + Team

PJ               Paul Jones Development Coach + Team

CR              Carol Rudge

PB              Peter Barry

 

Swimmers please note that for health and safety reasons no jewellery is to be worn whilst training.

Section 1:    Saturday Swim Lessons
Squad Coach: Carol Rudge
The Club run a swim school on Saturday mornings at Rickmansworth School, Rickmansworth from 9.00 to 12.00. This is for complete beginners, both children and adults, for full details please phone Carol Rudge, 01923 772079.

Aims: We aim to improve the pupils strokes and skills through each of the teaching bays until they reach a standard that will enable them to join the main swimming club if they wish.
Fees : £4.90 per 30 minute session,  payable by course. Cheques payable to WATFORD SWIMMING CLUB


Awards: Assessment is continuous throughout the course and pupils are informed when they achieve a  level and badges may be ordered.


Times: Courses take place on Saturday mornings during normal term times.

                             9.00 -   9.30                        Bays 1 - 4

                             9.30 - 10.00                        Bays 1 - 4

                           10.00 - 10.30                        Bays 1 - 4

                           10.30 - 11.00                        Bays 1 - 4

                           11.00 - 11.30                        Adults, lengths & short courses

                           11.30 - 12.00                        Lengths

Proposed Courses For 2007: 

                                                                                    

Course 3:     13 weeks   Summer term:  21st April  - 14th  July 2007

                           Registration & payment:  10th  March 2006            £63.70
 

 For registration form click Here

Section 2a:  Basic skill development squad

Squad Coach: Paul Jones

Club Night:  The basic skill development squad swim at 6-7pm at Westfield School on Wednesday Nights.  The other session offered to these swimmers is Sunday 5-6pm at The Bill Everett Centre

 

Aims for the squad:

We aim to improve the pupils strokes and skills and introduce them to increased work levels to build up general fitness and stamina.

 

Compulsory Kit List:

1.      Large Kick Board

2.      Pull Bouy

3.      Fins

4.      Kit Bag

5.      Drinks Bottle

6.       

Section 2b: Intermediate Skill Development Squad

Squad Coach: Paul Jones

Club Night:  The Intermediate skill development squad swim Mon 6.30-7.30 at Rickmansworth, Wed 7.00-8.00 at Westfield, Fri 6.00-7.00 at Westfield and Sunday 6-7pm at The Bill Everett Centre.

 

Aims for the squad:  To build on the stroke work and skills including starts and turns. To improve on general fitness and stamina and introduce the swimmer to competitive level swimming through novice galas.

 

Compulsory Kit List:

1.      Large Kick Board

2.      Pull Bouy

3.      Fins

4.      Kit Bag

5.      Drinks Bottle

Section 2c:    Advanced Skill Development Squad

Squad Coach: Paul Jones

Club Night:  The Advanced skill development squad swim Mon 6.30-7.30 at Rickmansworth, Wed 7.00-8.00 at Westfield, Fri 6.00-7.00 at Westfield and Sunday 6-7pm at The Bill Everett Centre.

 

Aims for the squad:
Working towards regular competition within the Herts league while building to compete in the local county events. Swimmers will be required to swim competitively for the club as selected.

 

 Compulsory Kit List:

1.      Large Kick Board

2.      Pull Buoy

3.      Fins

4.   Small hand paddles

5.       Kit Bag

6.       Drinks Bottle

Section 4:    Top swimmer squad

Squad Coach: Terry Davies

Aims for the squad:

These swimmers are training to improve their personal goals and to improve at local, county or national level.  Swimmers will be required to swim competitively for the club as selected.

 

Compulsory Kit List for Gala and Top Swimmer Squads:

  1. Large kick board
  2. Pull Bouy
  3. Fins
  4. Small hand paddles
  5. Swim Caps (where worn)
  6. Water Bottle
  7. Training equipment bag
  8. Zoomers

Sections 5 & 6:   Masters/Adults/Water Polo/Fitness Training/Club Swimmers

Squad Coach: Terry Davies

Aims for the squad:

To maintain or improve on personal achievements and to swim competitively for the club as required.

 

Compulsory Kit List:

1.      Large Kick Board

2.      Pull Bouy

3.      Fins

4.      Kit Bag

5.      Drinks Bottle

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