ASC Squads

ASC Squads

New swimmers will be assessed as to their current swimming capabilities and put into training squads that suit those capabilities. An outline of the available squads is below. Training is provided by qualified licensed coaches through Swimming WA and who are also registered with ASCTA (Australian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association). All pool sessions are at the Leschenault Leisure Centre unless specified otherwise.

As we are a competitive swimming club, all new members must have a desire to compete and represent our club.  The expectation is that all swimmers will attend time trials at least twice a month with the aim of progressing to local competitions as soon as they are ready.

Red Squad  –  Senior and Junior

COACH:                      Taarna

QUALIFICATION:  Advanced

The pathway available for this Squad is National Age, Senior State Championships and targeted Competition Meets. Selection onto the Region Squad is also an important Pathway for this Squad.

Swimmers attend 4 (Junior) and 6 (senior) pool sessions and two dry land strength and conditioning sessions per week. Swimmers are required to attend  Club Race nights.

Green Squad

 COACH:                   Taarna Cam and Derek Hanson 

QUALIFICATION:  Advanced / SAT-CS 

This squad will predominantly have a focus on stroke technique for the entirety of the Short Course Season.  The pathway for this squad is targeted Competition Meets.

Swimmers attend 4 pool and 1 Core sessions per week.

Purple Squad – Senior and Junior

COACH:   Derek Hanson   

QUALIFICATION:  SAT-CS

This squad is for our junior swimmers who have mastered the skills required at the Blue level.  The pathway for this squad is targeted Competition Meets. Swimmers are required to attend  Club Race nights.

Swimmers attend 3 -4  pool sessions per week and 1 core session.

Blue Squad

COACH:          Caitlin Crispin   

QUALIFICATION:   SAT-CS

Priority is given to ensuring the squad are proficient in all strokes to prepare them to compete in targeted Competition Meets. Swimmers are encouraged to attend Club Race nights.

Swimmers attend 2  pool sessions per week

Flipper Pre Squad

COACH:          Caitlin Crispin   

QUALIFICATION:   SAT-CS

The Flippers Squad is a place to develop a love of swimming for sport and fitness. Swimmers will develop breaststroke technique with correct timing and increase fitness and technique to complete Freestyle and Backstroke over longer distances. Swimmers will also learn squad and lane etiquette which includes how to swim safely in a larger group. Swimmers are encouraged to attend and participate in race nights.

The pathway available to these swimmers is to the Blue Squad.

Fit Squad

 COACH:                   Kate Pfoeffer

QUALIFICATION: SAT-CS  

Designed for swimmers who are 12 years and over, who wish to compete at target meets, swim for fitness or to complement other sports.