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County Swimming Squads

Sussex County ASA supports three competitive squads for swimmers aged between 9 and 19 years

Objectives

To provide a link between club training & Regional/National squad training or camps.
To recognise and provide opportunities for the County's most talented swimmers to develop their swimming skills by training and socialising together, improve their self-management skills and raise their competitiveness in a motivating and challenging environment.
To provide education for swimmers, coaches & parents so they are better equipped to train and compete at higher levels.
To have clear selection criteria.
To encourage suitably qualified coaches and team managers to become involved and support the programme.

Selection Criteria

Development Squad swimmers will be selected on the completion of Sussex County Age Group and Championships competitions in March each year. Selection is open to swimmers aged 9 to 12 years who finishes in the top 8 of that season’s County Age group BAGCAT point system.

Members of the Development Squad who meet the criteria for the Junior Squad may be invited to retain membership of both squads.

Sussex County Junior and Senior Squads (Please read note at bottom of squad list)

Selection criteria

Consideration for membership of either the Junior or Senior squads will be given to any swimmer aged 11-19 years who:

has achieved National qualifying times in the previous season;
has achieved 3 or more South East Regional qualifying times in the previous season. Swimmers must have competed in these individual events at Regional competitions and achieved the (converted base) qualifying time or faster, and / or
is the current holder of a county championship

Coaches may be consulted prior to inclusion if swimmers perform below their normal, and/or, regional standards.

Club coaches and swimmers are responsible for informing the Honorary County Secretary of any National qualifying times achieved at licensed meets by swimmers not currently on the squad during the current season in order that they may be considered for inclusion in the Squad training programme to support their future development.

May 2012

Inter-county National Championships 21/10/2012

Sussex County swimming squad travelled to Sheffield for the Inter-county National Championships this weekend. Having been relegated to the 2^nd Division last year and needing a top 4 finish swimmers and coaches alike were determined to make amends and get promoted back to the top division. The team made up of swimmers from Sussex clubs all over the county were in good form and there was a great team spirit in the camp from the start More >

County Calendar

Pictures from Sheffield

2011. More >