Competitive Squad Programme

Mount Maunganui Swimming Club offers different levels of squad training within the competitive swimming programme from the Junior Skills Squad through to the Opens Squad. 

When a swimmer starts with the club, the Coach will undertake an assessment and place the swimmer in the correct squad group. At times swimmers will be moved between the squads, however this will be discussed between the Coach and swimmer.

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Junior Skills Squad

Swimmers join the Club from a Learn to Swim Programme.

Junior Skills squad swimmers are introduced to drills that help them progress with all four strokes. The sessions are mainly technique-based and the swimmers are encouraged to swim 3 days a week. Before progressing to the Junior Development Squad, the swimmer must be able to swim 50m in all strokes, and 200m in freestyle.

Session Times

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3:15pm - 4pm

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Junior Development Squad

These swimmers show progression in all four strokes. These sessions are technique driven.

For the swimmer to progress into the Transition Squad, they must show commitment to training over one hour using correct technique, have good attendance and compete for the Club. 

Session Times:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4pm - 5pm

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Transition Squad

Transition Squad sessions are both technique and training-based. Transition Squad swimmers must be capable of swimming correctly over the four strokes.

Transition Squad swimmers must be able to train on cycles of 1:45 - 1:50 cycles, complete a 400 IM in 7 minutes and be able to do 10 x 50 kick at 1:10 without the use of arms. Transition Squad swimmers are required to compete for the Club at target meets and attend four sessions a week. 

Morning Session Times:                                               Afternoon Session Times:

Tuesday 5.50am - 7.30am                                              Monday 5pm - 6.30pm  

                                                                                       Tuesday 4pm - 5pm

                                                                                        Friday 4pm - 5.30pm

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Junior Age Group Squad 'JAGs' 

These swimmers have several sessions available to them across both mornings and afternoons. 

JAG Squad swimmers must be able to train on 1:30 - 1:40 cycles. JAG swimmers must attend target meets with the goal of qualifying for finals at DIV II in the following events: 400m / 800m Freestyle, 200m / 400m IM and 200m form stroke. 

Morning Session Times:                                               Afternoon Session Times:

Tuesday and Thursday 5.50am - 7.30am                       Monday 5pm - 6.30pm

Saturday 7am - 830am                                                   Tuesday 4pm - 5pm

                                                                                        Friday 4pm - 5:30pm

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Target Age Group Squad 'TAGs'

These swimmers have several sessions available to them across both mornings and afternoons. 

TAG Squad swimmers squad must be able to train on 1:25 - 1:30 cycles. TAG swimmers must have National Age Group (NAGS) times and be working towards National times. TAG swimmers must attend target meets with the goal of placing in the top 5 national rankings. Target races including 400m / 800m Freestyle, 400m IM and 200m form stroke. 

 

Morning Session Times:                                              Afternoon Session Times:

Tuesday and Thursday 5.50am - 7.30am                       Tuesday 4pm - 5pm

Saturday 7am - 8.30am                                                  Wednesday 5pm - 630pm

                                                                                        Friday 5pm - 6.30pm

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National Squad

These swimmers have several sessions available to them across both mornings and afternoons. 

National Squad swimmers must be able to train 10 x 400 @ 5:20 holding a 1:15 - 1:18 cycle. National squad swimmers must attend target swim meets with the goal of placing in the top 5 in their age group in multiple races or qualify for a national team (e.g. attend Worlds, represent New Zealand). 

 

Morning Session Times:                                              Afternoon Session Times:

Monday and Tuesday 5.50am - 7.30am                         Monday 4pm - 5.30pm

Thursday and Friday 5.50am – 7.30am                         Tuesday 4pm - 6pm

Saturday 7am – 9am

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Open Squad

These swimmers have several sessions available to them across both mornings and afternoons.  

Each Open Squad swimmer must have an Opens time to participate at this squad level.
 

Morning Session Times:                                             Afternoon Session Times:

Monday and Tuesday 5.50am - 7.30am                        Tuesday 5pm - 6pm

Wednesday and Friday 5.50am – 7.30am                     Wednesday 4pm - 6pm

Saturday 7am – 9am

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