Albany Swim Club Inc.

• Head Coach:  Phil McKechnie (on leave first 6 weeks)
• Acting Head Coach:  Marshall McAleese
• Coach:  Ben Kagi
• Coach:  Nicole Beattie
• Coach:  Vivien Antoniazzi

DOLPHIN SQUAD - For swimmers who have graduated from the Go Swim Squad (or similar external program).

This group focuses on drill/skill development in all 4 competitive strokes, including starts, turns and finishes as well as endurance in Freestyle.

Swimmers learn more advanced use of the pace clock.

Swimmers are encouraged to compete at club night competitions.
 
Swimmers are encouraged to attend up to three sessions per week or 8 sessions per month.

• Equipment Requirements: Fins, 750ml water bottle
• Distance:  1200-2000m per session
• Typical Age Group: 8-10 yrs

DOLPHIN GOLD SQUAD - As per Dolphin Bronze Squad with an additional ½ hour on Wednesdays.

• Distance: 1500-2500m per session
• Typical Age Group:  8-10 yrs

Intermediate Squad (Sharks - Blue Cap)

Sharks - For swimmers who have graduated from Dolphin Squads (or similar external program).

This group continues to focus on drill/skill development in all 4 competitive strokes, including starts, turns and finishes. Endurance in other  strokes begins to develop. Interval type training is introduced.

Swimmers are encouraged to compete at club night competitions and selected Swimming WA meets.

Swimmers are encouraged to attend 8-16 sessions per month.
 

• Equipment Requirements: Fins, 750ml water bottle
• Distance: 2500m-3500m per session
• Typical Age Group: 9-12 yrs

Sharks Gold - For swimmers who have graduated from Dolphin & Shark Squads (or similar external program).

This group continues to focus on drill/skill development in all 4 competitive strokes, including starts, turns and finishes. Endurance in other strokes continues to be developed and swimmers are introduced to the use of heart rate monitors and pacing devices.

Swimmers are encouraged to compete at club night competitions and selected Swimming WA meets.

Swimmers expected to attend 12-20 sessions per month.

• Equipment Requirements: Fins, 750ml water bottle
• Distance: 3000m-4000m per session
• Typical Age Group: 10-13 yrs

Senior Squad (Marlins - White Cap)

JUNIOR MARLIN SQUAD - The entry level to the senior program for swimmers who have graduated from Dolphin & Shark Squads (or a similar external program).

This group focuses on more advanced drill/skill development in all 4 competitive strokes, including starts, turns and finishes. Endurance in all strokes continues to be developed. Heart Rate monitors and pacing devices are used frequently.

Swimmers are developing and implementing race strategies.

Swimmers are expected to compete at club night competitions and selected Swimming WA meets.

Swimmers expected to attend 16-25 sessions per month.

Funding assistance to State & National level meets maybe available contingent upon a number of factors including achieving training performance and attendance targets.

Swimmers wishing to transfer from the Fitness Squad into the Marlin Squad must demonstrate satisfactory training performance prior to any move and undertake this move at least 12 weeks prior to any State or National Level competition. 

• Equipment Requirements:  Fins, 750ml water bottle
• Distance:  3500m+ per 90 minute session
• Typical Age Group: 11 + yrs

SENIOR MARLIN SQUAD - This squad aims to continue to develop endurance and race strategies in all competitive strokes with a focus emerging in major strokes.

These swimmers have committed to swimming as their major sport focus and aim to achieve at a State and National level.

Swimmers are required to compete at club night competitions and selected Swimming WA meets.

Swimmers are expected to attend 20-25 sessions per month.

• Equipment Requirements: Fins, 750ml water bottle (members should have their own kit bag with preferred paddles, kickboard, pool buoy, wetronome etc)
• Distance: 3500m+
• Typical Age Group: 12+ yrs