Performance Squad

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Performance Squad

• Squad Aim To develop swimmers to National
  Standard above, to develop future Welsh squad
  swimmers, to provide a platform for swimmers to
  achieve university scholarships.
• 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.
• All Performance squad swimmers should consider
  themselves on trial and will be subject to a
  training review after the first training cycle.
  Swimmers not fulfilling training requirements
  will not be re-invited.
• 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 swimmers in the current Performance squad to
  achieve new standards by Welsh Summer Nationals
  2011
• All performance swimmers must make themselves
  available and if selected commit to swimming in
  relays for Welsh Age Groups, Welsh Summer
  Nationals, British ASA Nationals Welsh National
  League Teams.
• All performance swimmers will be expected to
  enter the Welsh Age Group Championships British
  ASA Nationals.
• Link spaces will be by invitation only. Those
  swimmers who achieved qualification times during
  the 2009/2010 season may be invited to a
  performance squad session space providing. These
  sessions will typically be Tuesdays, Thursdays or
  morning sessions.
• Swimmers younger than the minimum age (11yrs
  girls, 12yrs boys) may be offered a place in the
  Link squad space depending in morning sessions.
• Performance swimmers failing to making
  consideration times may be offered the
  North/South training time AND Potential training
• In the event that the swimmer is unable to swim a
  qualifying event because of exceptional
  circumstance (injury/sickness/examination) the
  discretion of the coach may allow the individual
  to pursue training in Haverfordwest for the
  period of 1 training cycle before a time is
  needed.
• 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 16. 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.
• To re-qualify swimmers must swim the qualifying
  standard and be training at an acceptable
  standard before the expiration of their year.

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Performance Squad 2010/2011
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LC (50m) Event 55 NQT 55 NQT 55 NQT 65 85 65 85 75 95 NQT
  11yrs 12yrs 13yrs 14yrs 15yrs 16yrs 17yrs
200m IM 305.64 255.80 252.3 242.80 240.04 238.6 NQT No1 Event
200m Free 243.57 235.75 232.2 223.63 221.32 217.54 NQT No1 Event
200m Back 247.8 240.41 237.27 232.86 NQT No1 Event
200m Breast 308.2 259.02 257.15 253.48 NQT No1 Event
200m Fly 247.1 238.76 237.18 232.52 NQT No1 Event
100m Free 104.00 103.50 101.90 NQT No1 Event
100m Back 112.20 111.10 109.40 NQT No1 Event
100m Breast 120.30 119.90 117.50 NQT No1 Event
100m Fly 110.10 109.00 107.40 NQT No1 Event
Times based on ASA National LC Times 2009. All
times are long course (50m) and are preferred but
a conversion from short course (25m) will be
accepted. Times from 1st September 2010. Swimmers
must achieve times for 2 events in their age
group at a licensed meet. 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. Coaches discretion will be exercised,
swimmers must achieve and continue to achieve
minimum training hours and standards relevant to
LTAD. 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.
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Performance 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 Pembrokeshire County Swimming Boys LC Consideration Times
LC (50m) Event 55 NQT 55 NQT 55 NQT 65 80 65 80 75 95 NQT
  12yrs 13yrs 14yrs 15yrs 16yrs 17yrs 18yrs
200m IM 254.44 245.42 238.44 229.93 226.19 221.47 NQT No1 Event
200m Free 233.37 225.98 220.01 213.02 209.46 205.15 NQT No1 Event
200m Back 236.16 227.54 223.78 219.21 NQT No1 Event
200m Breast 255.49 245.92 243.27 236.54 NQT No1 Event
200m Fly 234.76 226.05 222.93 218.33 NQT No1 Event
100m Free 059.10 057.50 055.80 NQT No1 Event
100m Back 106.30 105.00 102.90 NQT No1 Event
100m Breast 114.70 112.90 109.70 NQT No1 Event
100m Fly 104.10 102.70 100.30 NQT No1 Event
Times based on ASA National LC Times 2009. All
times are long course (50m) and are preferred but
a conversion from short course (25m) will be
accepted. Times from 1st September 2010. Swimmers
must achieve times for 2 events in their age
group at a licensed meet. 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. Coaches discretion will be exercised,
swimmers must achieve and continue to achieve
minimum training hours and standards relevant to
LTAD. 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. Please see 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)
• Performance Squad
• All performance parents will receive a welcome
  pack on joining the squad containing codes of
  conduct for parent and swimmer, training
  agreement, competition calendar, sickness
  policies.
• Initial meeting with parents prior to joining the
  squad outlining minimum training requirements
  (commitment), minimum training standards
  (attitude ability), potential (expectations).
• Training agreements, requirements, standards and
  potential will be reviewed following the Welsh
  Age Groups (halfway through training season)