Dolphins Squad Aims & Objectives

• To swim 800m-1500m continuously with an efficient technique using 3 strokes and turns compliant with ASA law.
• To swim 50m butterfly with good rhythm and arms clearing the water compliant with ASA law.
• Be able to execute starts turns and finish on all strokes compliant with ASA law.
• To achieve pre-competition levels 1 & 2.
• To confidently perform a ‘shallow’ racing dive from the blocks into a streamline position transitioning into front crawl, breast stroke and butterfly swim.
• To be able to perform a backstroke start into streamline position transitioning into backstroke swim.
• Have achieved stroke awards in Breaststroke and Butterfly.
• Swimmer has achieved target times at CPA’s for criteria for next group or due discretion by coaches on stamina and ability to cope in next group.
• To participate in internal club competitions.
• Attend a development competition or represent the club at external galas.
• Achieve a good attendance rate within the squad for 2 consecutive months.
• Attend sessions with appropriate equipment and drinks bottle.
• Arrive promptly for session to start so ready to enter water warmed up at start of session   

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