Potential Squad

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Potential Squad

• Squad Aim To identify and develop swimmers to
  Performance standard
• Potential Squad session will take place on
  Saturday morning in Haverfordwest 8-10am. Times
  will come into effect from 1st September taken
  since 1st Sept 2010. Times valid to 31st August
  2011. Times are age on day. Swimmers may achieve
  times from two age bands in the current season.
  Times subject to change, coach reserves the right
  to improve qualification standards.
• Swimmers must achieve times for 1 event in their
  age group at a licensed meet. Top 3 ranked
  swimmers will be selected. Swimmers with
  guaranteed selection standards will selected
  first and remaining swimmers will be allocated
  using ranking.
• Swimmers may achieve times from two age bands in
  the current season. Times subject to change,
  coach reserves the right to improve qualification
  standards.
• Swimmers achieving guaranteed time will be
  guaranteed selection irrelevant of their county
  ranking provided that they fulfil all other
  criteria.
• Swimmers entering the squad must be intent on
  pursuing swimming (or swimming as a
  part-discipline) as their chosen sport. This
  should be given priority over all other
  activities.
• All invited swimmers must maintain regular
  attendance at their designated sessions, take
  advantage of sessions on offer at their
  development club and fulfil minimum training
  hours, standards and core sets relevant to LTAD.
• All potential swimmers must commit to swimming in
  relays for Welsh Age Groups, Welsh Summer
  Nationals, British ASA Nationals Welsh National
  League Teams.
• Two entry points per year (1st Sept Welsh Age
  Groups). Those who achieve National or
  International teams that involve swimming as a
  part-discipline will be considered on an
  individual merit. Times valid to 31st August
  2011.
• Performance Swimmers will not included in
  selection number
• Max number 32 If number exceeded, the swimmer
  with the most Graded Times (AAA, AA, A) times
  will be included
• Coach reserves the right to invite skills group
  swimmers.
• Swimmers younger than the minimum age (11yrs
  girls, 12yrs boys) may be offered a place in the
  potential squad on making the 11 under or 12
  under guaranteed time. Ranking will not apply in
  this situation.
• Performance swimmers failing to making
  consideration times may be offered the
  North/South training time AND Potential training.
• Potential swimmers making guaranteed times may be
  selected for North/South Training squad.
• With the above criteria coachs discretion will
  be exercised swimmers may be de-selected.
  Swimmers must achieve and continue to achieve
  minimum training hours and standards in line with
  LTAD guidance.
• Max number 8 per group. If number exceeded,
  the swimmer with the most Graded Times (AAA, AA,
  A) times will be included
• Selected swimmers will remain in the squad for
  one year from the point at which they enter the
  squad.

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Potential Squad 2010/2011
Pembrokeshire County Swimming Boys LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Boys LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Boys LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Boys LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Boys LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Boys LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Boys LC Consideration Times
LC (50m) Event LC (50m) Event A A A A A
  11yrs Under 12yrs 13yrs 14yrs 15yrs 16yrs
Guaranteed 200m IM 311.00 302.80 252.70 244.80 238.40 233.90
 OR Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking
Must Achieve Minimum 200m IM 329.88 316.43 304.44 254.44 246.48 240.90
Pembrokeshire County Swimming Girls LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Girls LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Girls LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Girls LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Girls LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Girls LC Consideration Times Pembrokeshire County Swimming Girls LC Consideration Times
LC (50m) Event LC (50m) Event A A A A A
  10yrs Under 11yrs 12yrs 13yrs 14yrs 15yrs
Guaranteed 200m IM 325.60 300.60 303.30 256.80 252.30 248.90
OR Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking Top 3 Ranking
Must Achieve Minimum 200m IM 344.91 328.45 315.35 307.17 301.41 256.96

• Please refer to supporting selection criteria for
  more information

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De-Selection Policy

• Swimmers may be de-selected for
• Failure to attend key events (supporting the
  county programme)
• Failure to keep to training agreement
  (commitment)
• Failure to progress along Long Term Athlete
  Development pathway (potential)
• Failure to abide by code of conduct (behaviour)
• Failure to meet re-selection standards
  (performance)
• Failure to meet minimum training standards as set
  out by LTAD (ability)
• Potential North/South Squad
• All potential parents will be invited to a
  meeting at the start of the training cycle and
  will receive information on the LTAD
• Swimmers will receive a de-selection letter at
  the release of new squad