Training

In order to join C Squad, you should meet the assessment criteria.  As you progress in your swimming, you will move up the squads.  there is also a Water Polo team if you wish to try the sport.

Assessment Criteria

• Swim continuously for 200m as 50m front crawl, 25m back crawl, 25m breaststroke x 2. (Alternatively -50 f/c, 50 b/c, 50Brst, 50 own choice.)
• Perform more advanced teaching practices/ drills, i.e. use of boards and floats, single arm practices,part stroke practices.
• Perform a basic front crawl tumble turn.
• Perform a head first entry into the water from the side.
• Perform a basic dolphin butterfly leg action with no floation aids.
• Climb unaided out of the water.
• Perform basic sculling actions head first and feet first.
• Perform correct push and glide skills on both back and front.
• Show a basic understanding of the use of the pace clock.
• Show an understanding of lane discipline, e.g. direction of swim, spacing, passing other swimmers,pace etc.,

C Squad

C Squad train on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6.15 pm until 7.15pm. Swimmers should be poolside 15 minutes before the start time.

Wednesday evening is the Club night and it is expected that all swimmers will attend their Wednesday session.  Friday session is open to all C squad swimmers.  A third session is held on a Thursday evening and is by invitation only, it's aim is to prepare swimmers for the transition to B squad.

 B Squad

B Squad train on a Wednesday evening from 7.15 pm until 8.45pm and a Friday evening from 4.45pm until 6.15pm. Swimmers should be poolside 15 minutes before the start time.

A third session is held on a Monday evening and is by invitation only, its aim to improve swimmers stamina.

A Squad

A Squad train on a Wednesday evening from 7.15pm until 8.45pm, Thursday evenings from 6.15pm until 8 pm, Friday evenings 7.15pm - 9 pm and a Monday Morning from 6am until 7.30am. To be part of A Squad you need to commit to at least 3 sessions

Highland Swim Team

Each year a number of swimmers will be asked to try out for selection to the Development and National Swimming Squads of the Highland Swim Team.  This increases the numbers of sessions avaialble for training and provides opportunities to access training opportunities away from Inverness.