Development Squad
This Development Squad is our entry squad for transitioning into a competitive swimming programme.
The aim of the squad is to give swimmers the key foundation that will help them develop throughout the performance pathway. Swimmers will be training an IM programme where they will learn how to swim each stroke with correct technique and efficiency.
There will also be strong emphasis on starts, turns and finishes as well as underwater sessions. Much of the session will be breaking down each stroke model and letting the swimmers experience and understand how each stroke is fundamentally done.
On a regular basis swimmers will be assessed on attendance, behaviour, training and competitive performance to determine if criteria for progression to our other Development Squads or our Junior Squad has been achieved.
Head coach
Neil Turner
Lane coaches/assistants
- Charlotte Bishop – Development Coach
- Grace Ledgerwood – Development Coach
Training times
3.5 hours in total and attendance is required at all sessions.
| Day of Week | Development Squad Training Times | Training Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | ||
| Tuesday | 19:30 - 20:30 | Stour Centre - Main Pool |
| Wednesday | ||
| Thursday | 19:30 - 20:30 | Stour Centre - Main Pool |
| Friday | ||
| Saturday | ||
| Sunday | 16:00 - 17:30 | Stour Centre - Main Pool |
Our Land Training session is currently suspended pending appointing a new coach for this session.
Provisional programme of galas
- Club Championships
- East Invicta Championships
- Kent Championships
- Arena League
- Kent Junior League
- Thanet Junior Development Gala
- East Invicta Development Gala
- Kent Development Meet
Required kit
- Drinks bottle
- Goggles (2 pairs)
- Hat
- Kickboard
- Short fins
- Junior pull buoy
- Snorkel
- Mesh Bag