SENIOR SQUADS

SILVER SQUAD:

Silver swimmers are 12yrs and over and are expected to be mature and developing self/body awareness in and out of the pool. Silver squad members have a thorough understanding of drills and skills and are consistently developing these. They are competitive swimmers who are learning to develop race plans/race analysis and can assess and communicate with the coach about this. They can use the clock confidently and run through training sets with an understanding of different types of training and show they clearly understand training terminology.

• Attending 5 training sessions per week.
• Competing at least 1-2 meets per term where possible.

GOLD SQUAD:

Swimmers in Gold squad are aged 14 and over, are competing at a national level. Swimmers will have a thorough understanding of variation of training sessions and developing awareness and understanding of how energy systems tie into different sets. Swimmers in Gold Squad will lead by example and be role models for the swimmers in other QSC Squads.

• Attending 7-9 sessions per week.
• Competing at 2 meets per term where possible
• Qualified for NAGS, NZSC, Opens, Div 2 or Triathlon Nationals