'D' & 'E' Squad Training

D Squad -  swimmers who are training at least 2 evenings and 1 or 2 mornings.  Progression is by time trial results and training. Also swimmers under 13 on basic fees. Maximum age 13.

 

D+ Squad - members of D squad who work at a level between  D  & C Squad standard.

 

E Squad  -  entry level to squads. Progression based on results of quarterly time trials.

 

Time Trials

These are held four times a year on Friday Club nights at K2 for squads A to E.  Badges are awarded to swimmers who achieve the qualifying times in the strokes listed below. Two cups are presented to the boy and girl in squads E to C with the most improved times from the previous Time Trial and two other cups, the Smith Cup and the Comfort Cup, are presented to the boy and girl in C squad with the best performance over 2 lengths.

 

Time Trial qualifying times in seconds  printable

 

Bronze

Silver

Gold

25 metres (1 length)

Freestyle

21

18.5

17

Backstroke

25

21.5

20

Breaststroke

27.5

24

22

Butterfly

23.5

20.5

18.5

 

Bronze

Silver

Gold

50 metres (2 lengths)

Freestyle

47

41

37.5

Backstroke

54.5

47.5

43

Breaststroke

60.5

53

48

Butterfly

52.5

46

41.5