IMPORTANT: ALL SQUAD CRITERIA IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW AND WILL BE UPDATED SOON
Elite Squad
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, it is a habit.”
#Coast4Paris
OBJECTIVES
To become members of the Aquablacks
To qualify for and compete at senior international events
SQUAD Criteria
17 years and over
Minimum 700 FINA points (LCM or SC)
Capable of maintaining the athlete standards given to you by the lead coach
Capable of travelling internationally when and if required
Coaches’ discretion will be observed when needed
Fees
$310.00 Per Month + Admin Fee
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Coast Swim Club will, where financially viable, offer club members who are selected to represent New Zealand Internationally (at user pays championships), financial support.
To be eligible for this support, members will need to
have volunteered at a minimum of two Level 3 meets over the prior 12 months (or officiated at two or more other meets where they have not been swimming)
have been a financial member of the club for the prior 12 months
have been a role model who actively engages with younger club members.
(Consideration will also be given to swimmers who have family members who are also actively involved and support the club beyond being rostered on to help)
Excellence Pathway
“Excellence is not a skill, Excellence is a result of always striving to be better”
This is how we want to be in training not just our racing, as we look to work together towards our individual and common goals of becoming champion swimmers and people.
#Coast4Paris
OBJECTIVE
To introduce excelling athletes to the Elite environment
PATHWAY Criteria
15 years and over. Officially part of the Performance Squad.
Minimum 600 FINA Points (LC or SC)
Number of Elite sessions attended allocated by lead coach (based on athlete age, event, and fit)
Capable of maintaining the athlete standards given by the lead coach.
Coaches’ discretion will be observed when needed.
Performance Squad
“The Best way to predict your future is to create it yourself”
A specialist squad of swimmers working together to achieve personal, and team goals. Becoming leading NZ age group champion swimmers, with end goal of reaching the standards and becoming a member of the Coast Excellence Squad
#excellencehunters
OBJECTIVE
To qualify for and compete at national and junior international events.
Criteria
13 years and over
Minimum 450 FINA Points (LC or SC)
Attend NAGs when qualified
Capable of maintaining the athlete standards given to you by the lead coach
Coaches’ discretion will be observed when needed
Fees
$298.40 Per Month + Admin Fee
Junior Squad
“From small beginnings come, come great things.”
A specialist squad of swimmers working together to achieve personal, and team goals. Becoming leading NZ Junior champion swimmers, with end goal of reaching the standards and becoming a member of the Coast Development Squad.
#itsjustthebeginning
Criteria
12 and under
ASA Level 1 or 2 Qualified swimmer
Squad Standards
Applying yourself in all training's by giving 100%
Attend 3 of the 5 swim sessions per week
Maximum number is dependent on age / personal development/ coaches discretion
1 land session per week with Northern Arena instructor. (we organise)
Maintaining and adhering to prescribed training intervals in pool
Junior transition session (By invite, extra (6th) am session per week @ $20 per month)
Coaches’ discretion will be observed when needed
Extras
To achieve personal success in competitive swimming
Participate in National and Developmental Camps both home and abroad
Fees
$252 Per Month + Admin Fee
Development Squad
“Never give up on something you really want, it is difficult to wait, but even more difficult to regret.”
Learning the club and squad values, as well as how to train and be a member of a team working towards a common goal of qualifying for DivII and Development Squad.
#alwaysmovingforward
OBJECTIVE
To qualify for and compete at national events
Criteria
13 and Over
ASA Level 1 OR 2 Qualified
Capable of maintaining the athlete standards given to you by the lead coach
Coaches’ discretion will be observed when needed
Fees
· $280.00 Per Month + Admin Fee