Squad Criteria

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