National Development Squad

Coach: Head Coach Antony Edwards

Purpose:

Cheltenham Swimming Club’s National Development Squad is for swimmers

who have made the commitment to swimming as their main sport. The

endeavour of swimmers in this squad is to make it to an elite level through

the pathways of Australian Swimming targeting State Long Course,

State Short Course and National Age Championships.

Prerequisites

Must have 2 Top 20 finishes at Victorian State Long Course in events 100m or greater
Swimmer must be 13 years old to 17 years
Targeting National Times in 2+ events of 100m or greater
Dedicated to a 95% attendance rate
Before joining the National Development Squad, swimmers are rated using a TID Matrix

Requirements:

Dedicated to complete 5+ Pool Sessions per week
Must participate in either:
- Pilates Session and Dryland Session at Waves
- 2 sessions per week at Core Advantage
Fulfill all Warm Up requirements before Competitions and Training as taught by Physio or Core Advantage
Minimum 2 competitions per month (check Competition Schedule or TeamApp for meets)
Swimmers must wear team uniform to every meet

Strength and Conditioning

Strength is crucial for swimmers’ performance in the pool. National Development squad swimmers should attend Core Advantage strength training sessions, twice per week preferred. Swimmers who train with Core are not required to attend dryland sessions on Thursdays.

Pilates helps strengthen core muscles and establish connectivity throughout the body. Pilates also helps prevent injury, activate muscles, and ensure the muscles are functioning equally by combating overcompensation. National Development swimmers should contact Move Move Pilates to organize sessions.

Competition Expectations

Competing in all meets targeted by Cheltenham
Events of 100m or longer, of two or more strokes
Finishing Top 20 at State Long Course or Short Course Championships
Qualifying for National Age Championships
Finalist at Metro Championships
Finalist All Juniors