The Development squad is a progression from the academy. In this squad the coach includes more advanced training drills, increases the distance swam in the sessions and works towards preparing them to enter open galas. Swimmers in this squad can swim up to 4 sessions a week and ideally at least twice a week for the best progression, but no mandatory sessions are set.

In this squad we want swimmers to grow, have fun and reach the potential to advance to the next level.

A test set for the next stage will be used for grading.

Development squad times:

Monday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time).
Tuesday 7.15pm to 8pm.
Thursday 7.15pm to 8pm.
Saturday 7am to 8am.

The Young Performance Squad is a vital part of the journey to becoming a competitive swimmer. Once individuals have passed the test set from Development to be part of this squad, swimmers have to commit to swim at least three sessions a week. They would be expected to enter open competitions and be fully focused to reach their full potential.

Swimmers continue to build stamina and speed while being coached on technique. Strokes are polished in this squad, and starts and turns are focused upon to ensure the swimmers are competitive when racing.

The sessions will be set up for swimmers to improve their times or even reach an Essex Qualifying time. The squad are young, so the training will be challenging but with fun elements too.

If a swimmer no longer wants to commit or is struggling to make the sessions, they can move to the Junior squad.

RADS are all about helping swimmers and making their swimming experience fun and enjoyable. This is why we have flexibility in our squads.

A test set for the next stage will be used for grading.

Young Performance Squad times:

Monday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time).
7.45pm to 8.30pm – Land training.
Tuesday 7.15pm to 8pm.
Thursday 7.15pm to 8pm.
Friday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time).
Sunday 3.15pm to 4.45pm.

The Junior Squad is for swimmers who have passed the Development Squad test, but do not want to commit to three sessions a week. The swimmers in this squad will still be swimming alongside the Young Performance Squad and will be trained to build their stamina, and improve their speed and techniques but at their own pace. The coach will use their experience to assist the swimmers gain confidence and encourage them to enter open competitions. There is flexibility in this squad and if the swimmer wants to commit more they can be moved to the Young Performance Squad after being assessed by the coach.

RADS are all about helping swimmers and making their swimming experience fun and enjoyable. This is why we have flexibility in our squads.

A test set for the Performance Squad can be used if the swimmer wants to commit to the next level, otherwise, at the coach’s discretion, they will be moved to the Senior Squad.

Junior Squad times:
Monday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). 7.45pm to 8.30pm – Land training.
Tuesday 7.15pm to 8pm.
Thursday 7.15pm to 8pm.
Friday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time).

The Performance Squad is the upper echelon of the competitive swimmers in the club. Training is more intensive at this level, with squad members expected to swim a minimum of three times a week and attend land training. This squad has a high level of county and regional swimmers, with some even targeting national qualification times. The squad also includes up-and-coming talent targeting an Essex Time too and coached to try and achieve this goal.

There is flexibility in the Performance Squad with an option to move to the Senior Squad if the commitment cannot be sustained but individuals still want to swim and compete.

Swimmers at this level are expected to be highly focused on training and competition.

Performance Squad times:
Monday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). 7.45pm to 8.30pm – Land training.
Tuesday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). 8pm to 9pm.
Thursday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). 8pm to 9pm.
Friday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). Sunday 3.15pm to 4.45pm.

The Senior Squad is for swimmers who do not want to commit to a minimum amount of sessions but still want to swim, compete and be part of the squad set-up.

In this squad, you can still attend land training and target Essex Qualifying times.

Coaching will be at a high standard to help them keep improving their technique and fitness at their own pace.

Swimmers in this squad can move into the Performance Squad if they want to commit and if the coach believes they have shown the level of focus needed to move squads.

Senior Squad times:

Monday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). 7.45pm to 8.30pm – Land training.
Tuesday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). 8pm to 9pm.
Thursday 5.30am to 7 am (flexible with finish time). 8pm to 9pm.
Friday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time).

The Performance Squad is the upper echelon of the competitive swimmers in the club. Training is more intensive at this level, with squad members expected to swim a minimum of three times a week and attend land training. This squad has a high level of county and regional swimmers, with some even targeting national qualification times. The squad also includes up-and-coming talent targeting an Essex Time too and coached to try and achieve this goal.

There is flexibility in the Performance Squad with an option to move to the Senior Squad if the commitment cannot be sustained but individuals still want to swim and compete.

Swimmers at this level are expected to be highly focused on training and competition.

Performance Squad times:
Monday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). 7.45pm to 8.30pm – Land training.
Tuesday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). 8pm to 9pm.
Thursday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). 8pm to 9pm.
Friday 5.30am to 7am (flexible with finish time). Sunday 3.15pm to 4.45pm.