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Head Coach: PHIL MELHUISH
THE NEW START IN 2008
NATIONAL POTENTIAL
1.The objective of the squad is to produce swimmers who will compete and achieve at National levels
NATIONAL POTENTIAL SQUAD TRAINING TIMES
Monday 4.30 6.30 p.m Pool PENCOED POOL
Tuesday 5.30 7.15 a.m. Pool YNSAWDRE POOL
Tuesday 5.30 6.30 p.m Pool YNSAWDRE POOL
Tuesday 7.00 8.00 p.m land training YNSAWDRE
Wednesday 5.00- 7.00p.m Pool MAESTEG POOL
Thursday 5.30 7.15 a.m. Pool YNSAWDRE POOL
Friday 5.00 -7.00 p.m pool PYLE POOL
Saturday 8.00 10.00 a.m. Pool CARDIFF POOL OR Sunday 4.30 6 p.m pool YNSAWDRE POOL
Total Pool Time Available: 12.5 hours per week plus 1 hours land work
1 Age Group Classification for swimmers entering the squad
2 10 years
3. Age at 31st December 2008
4. Swimmers who have been selected for the welsh skills squad in the last 2 years will be automatically selected
5. Swimmers who have achieved an A graded time in 2 events will gain for a place in the squad, only 1 X50m time will be accepted subject to being able to full commitment to the swimming programme, Should there be more swimmers achieving the A grade for the squad ,than places will be considered in the number of B times achieved. If the last 2 places are entirely the same, long course swims will have priority into the squad
6. Consideration times should have been achieved within the period 01/01/08 - 5/08/08
7. An interview may take place between the swimmer (and parent/s if under 18) and the Head Coach prior to acceptance in the squads
8 These positions would be held up to September 2009 and would subsequently be reviewed at this point in line with the criteria detailed in 5
9 Swimmers shall complete a minimum number of 7 sessions in the pool per week and compete in the competitions set out by the head coach. . Swimmers who achieve the relevant standard for a squad ,but CANNOT commit to the required number of sessions will not stay in their squad. These swimmers have a choice of swimming the correct amount of swim sessions or moving to another squad. . Swimmers will be required to swim for Bridgend county in the Speedo league, Welsh championships ,National age and Youth Championships or senior National Championships. And abide to the head coaches competition plan.
10 If you cannot attend a meet the parent of the swimmer must talk to the head coach. If a swimmer refuses to swim in the Speedo league ,welsh championship relays, or British national relay, they will be reported to the committee ,where the committee will decide the next move
Please note that morning training is from 5.30 to 7.15 am. Over the years some swimmers within the borough have been getting out before this time. Swimmers should aim to be in the pool until at least 7am,so therefore swimmers getting out before 7am will be give ½ a mark for attendance. This does not apply for swimmers living outside the borough. In the evenings on Tuesday and Thursday ONE full mark will be given for both pool and land work COMBINED.
Sessions required
7 sessions per week plus land training
11. Swimmers should not just rest on their minimum quota of sessions and should average over 30 km in the pool per week. Subject to the squad being full, swimmers who are the nearest to their minimum quota of sessions (on average) will be the first to move out of the squad .
12. National Potential Swimmers must compete at home and the highest-level championship meets ,demonstrating an ability to commit to and follow through the seasonal and training plans. The swimmer must have specific goals leading to National competitions
13. Swimmers shall complete and maintain a log book/diary of all of their training sessions.
14 Swimmers/Parents should discuss with the Head Coach the planning of family holidays or School Trips/Camps. This is to try and prevent where possible trips clashing with important competitions or interfering with preparation phases for welsh ,national events
15 All swimmers are expected, if selected, to be available to represent BCSS in the following events
EVERY SPEEDO LEAGUE COMPETITION
NATIONAL AGE /YOUTH INDIVIDUAL EVENTS AND RELAY
WELSH AGE/YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIVIDUAL EVENTS AND REAYS
REGIONAL NATIONALS
COMPETITION PLAN
16 All representative selections for additional competitions outside of the planned BCSS calendar to be discussed in advance with the Head Coach. Entries for events outside of the BSCC calendar will not be permitted in order to prevent over competing in unnecessary events which interfere with training and the long term development of the swimmer.
17 Swimmers are required to submit actual times on entry forms before submitting their entry form to the BCSS Competition Secretary.
18 Swimmers who do not achieve all training and competition requirements for the year may be required to move into another squad for the remainder of the season, with the possibility of going back into the squad, when the correct number of sessions can be achieved, and the competition calendar adhered to. The criteria will be applied again to gain access into the squad.
19 Swimmers selected for the link to squads will be assessed on a 3 monthly basis where the swimmer with the MOST sessions achieved will be selected for the link for the following 3 months where it will be assessed again.
20 BCSS reserve the right to alter the criteria for this squad at any time
21. All performance swimmers must have the following Kit items as standard on pool deck: heart rate monitor, Mesh Bag,, Finger Paddles, band, Hand Paddles, Pull Buoy, Kick Board, Drinks Bottle(s)
PROCEDURE & MONITORING
1.The protocols and criteria will be reviewed by the Head Coach
2.Consideration times will be reviewed when necessary in line with the published graded tables Times.
3.Swimmers should arrive early for sessions, and be on poolside 15m before the start of the session to warm up correctly. Swimmers arriving late will not be given an attendance mark ,which could then affect there status within the squad.
4.The Head Coach will register swimmers at each pool and land session and follow up on any swimmers failing to meet criteria in writing as a final warning
5.Swimmers will lose their place in the squad if performance criteria are not met. Swimmers and/or parents will be involved in discussion with the Head Coach before such action is taken. The Head Coachs decision on whether or not swimmers are displaying sufficient commitment to the squad will be final
CONSIDERATIONS
1.Swimmers entering an important period of Public Examinations or similar circumstances and feel that their training commitments cannot be could be asked to swim in an alternative BCSS squad for this period. After the exams are finished the swimmer may take there place back in the squad and adder to the criteria
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