Squad Criteria
B Group Squad: 8-12 Years
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Minimum 90% attendance
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High Standard of Front crawl is essential and be able to perform the other 3 strokes competently including streamlining
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Stretching after every session for 10mins minimum is recommended
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Swimmers will be aiming to qualify for Leinster meets
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Swimmers and parents should be awareness of Age Group Squad Criteria
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Swimmers should demonstrate a Positive Attitude and Work Ethic
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Swimmers are expected to compete at club and regional meets
Age Group Squad: 11-15 Years
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Minimum 90% attendance including one midweek morning session
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Efficient and Effectiveness through all 4 strokes
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Swimmers entering age group would usually be within 5 - 10 % of Regional and/or National Qualifying times
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Swimmers must be mentally and physically prepared for hard and challenging workloads
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Swimmers must demonstrate a Positive Attitude and Work Ethic
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Swimmers must prepare correctly, pre pool loosen - 10 -15 minutes prior to session start
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Swimmers must recover correctly, post pool stretch - 10 minutes minimum after the session
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Swimmer are expected to compete at Regional & National meets that they qualify for
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Swimmers are expected to compete at Regional & National meets they qualify for
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Swimmers and parents should be awareness of Senior Squad Criteria
Senior Squad: 13 Years+
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Minimum 90% attendance including at least 2 midweek morning sessions & 1 morning session at the weekend
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Swimmers would normally be Regional Medallists and/or National Medallists
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Sessions are open to all Senior Squad Members, gym sessions will be allocated to small groups by the Head Coach
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Swimmers must be mentally and physically prepared for hard and challenging workloads
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Swimmers must demonstrate a Positive Attitude and Work Ethic
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Swimmers must prepare correctly, pre pool loosen - 10 -15 minutes prior to session start
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Swimmers must recover correctly, post pool stretch - 10 minutes minimum after the session
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Swimmer are expected to compete at Regional & National meets that they qualify for