The program aims to meet the following objectives:
- Provide a clear squad progression for swimmers and their families
- Ensure all swimmers are receiving coaching specific to their needs
- Introduce competitive and fitness based pathways
- Retain senior swimmers and build strong club culture
The format is designed to:
- Come in line with the Swimming WA Performance Pathway
- Come in Line With Junior Excellence Programme (JX)
- Establish a Junior Dolphins program
Squad Training Times
Squad Name | Evenings | Mornings |
Intro | Tues and Thurs 4:30 to 5:30pm | Nil |
Green | Tues, Wed, Thurs 4:30 to 5:30pm | Sat 7:30 to 8:30 (plus skills until 9/9:30) |
Bronze | Mon-Thurs 5:30 to 7pm | Wed 5:45 to 7am. Sat 7:30 to 9/9:30am |
Silver | Mon-Thurs 5 to 7pm | Wed 5:45 to 7am. Sat 7:30 to 9:30am |
Gold | Mon-Thurs 5 to 7pm | Wed 5:45 to 7am. Sat 7:30 to 9:30am |
Power Hour/Pre Bronze | Mon-Thurs 5:30 to 6:30pm | Sat 7:30 to 8:30am |
Saturday mornings
A structured training session is available for Green and Bronze squad members from 7:30 to 8:30am. The squads will then combine until 9/9:30am for either stroke/skill clinic, team games/fun activities or some pool lifesaving activities. All swimmers are encouraged to come along for the full 1.5 to 2 hours on a Saturday to finish the training week off with something different and some fun in the sun.