Brighton Swimming Club

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England’s Oldest Swimming Club, Founded 1860 Affiliated to ASA South East Region

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Group Criteria

Prerequisite Times

Award Criteria. ASA National Plan Awards, stroke & start awards

Swimmers must gain the time & awards before moving up groups

Group 1 NTP

Prerequisites: able to swim 2~5m, put head under water & be 5yrs or older

(Learner)

Aim to achieve awards 2 & 3

6:15~6:45 learner pool, Friday only

Stage 1

Group 2 NTP

To get into group 2 you already have awards 2 & 3

6:15~6:45 diving pit, Friday only

(Beginner)

Aim to achieve awards 4 & 5

Stage 1

LENGTHS GROUPS

Group 3 NTP

To get into group 3 you already have awards 4 & 5

(Improver 1)

Aim to achieve award 6

Stage 1

Group 4 NTP

To get into group 4 you already have award 6

(Improver 2)

Aim to achieve award 7

Stage 1

Group 5 NTP

To get into group 5 you already have award 7

(Advanced 1)

Aim to achieve award 8

Stage 1

Group 6 NTP

To get into group 6 you already have award 8

(Advanced 2)

Aim to achieve award 9

Stage 1

Group 7 NTP

To get into group 7 you already do < 50s 50m fc & have award 9

(Precompetition development)

Aim to achieve award 10

Stage 1

Group 8

To get into group 8 you already do < 45s 50m fc & have award 10

(Presquad)

Aim to achieve 2 stroke awards

Stage 2

Group 9

already do < 1:30s 100m fc

& already have awards up to 10 + two stroke awards

(Presquad)

or < 3:14s 200m fc

Aim to achieve 3rd stroke award & start award.

Stage 2

Group 10

already do 1:21~25s 100m fc

& already have awards up to 10 & 3 stroke & start awards

(Presquad)

or 2:58~3:06s 200m fc

Aim to achieve 4th stroke award & individual medley award

Stage 2

Squad

approximate ages 10/11

Group 11

already do 1:16~20s 100m fc or 2:48~2:57s 200m fc

already have all the awards above

(Squad)

& 3:10~3:20 200m im

Stage 3+

approximate ages 11/12

Group 12

already do 1:11~15s 100m fc or 2:38~2:47s 200m fc

already have all the awards above

(Squad)

& 3:00~3:09 200m im

Stage 3+

Group 13

already do 1:07~10s 100m fc or 2:28~2:37s 200m fc

approximate ages 12/13

(Squad)

& 2:50~2:59 200m im

Group 14

already do 1:04~06s 100m fc or 2:18~2:27s 200m fc

approximate ages 13/14

(Squad)

& 2:40~2:49 200m im

Group 15

already do 1:00~03s 100m fc or 2:10~2:17s 200m fc

approximate ages 14/15

(Squad)

& 2:30~2.:39 200m im

Group 16

already do 58~59s 100m fc or 2:05~2:09s 200m fc

approximate ages 15/16

(Squad)

& 2;25~2:29 200m im

Group 17

already do 56~57s 100m fc or 1:59~2:04s 200m fc

approximate ages 16/17

(Squad)

& 2:20~2:24 200m im

Group 18

already do 55s or faster 100m fc or < 1:58s 200m fc

approximate ages 17/18

(Squad)

& < 2:20 200m im

Upon request these times will be considered by the head coach when
a swimmer has talent in one of the form strokes but has not made
the freestyle 100m or 200m qualifying times to advance groups.

	200m backstroke	200m breastroke	200m butterfly
Group 11	<3.20	<3.50	<3.35
(Squad)

Group 12	<3.08	<3.40	<3.25
(Squad)

Group 13	<2.55	<3.30	<3.10
(Squad)

Group 14	<2.48	<3.20	<2.55
(Squad)

Group 15	<2.42	<3.10	<2.48
(Squad)

Group 16	<2.36	<3.00	<2.40
(Squad)

Group 17	<2.23	<2.50	<2.30
(Squad)

Group 18	≤2.17	≤2.43	≤2.22
(Squad)

PLEASE NOTE:

Groups 1 TO 7 are part of the ASA National Teaching Plan

1. Attendance record & behaviour standard will also be taken into account before moving groups.

2. It is vital for skill acquisition that National plan awards must be achieved as well as times.

3. Swimmers not maintaining their group standards when assessed may be moved down a group.

4. The groups will be reviewed every 12 months as standards, times & sessions change.

5. For group 11+ advancement 200m for fly, back or breast can be considered by the head coach. See head coach.

Consistency in basic techniques of starts, turns, finishes, underwater phases etc will also be a pre-requisite.

NATIONAL TEACHING PLAN, Groups Aims BRIGHTON.S.C

Nigel Carrucan.FIOSC

GROUP 1 (LEARNER) , Aim to achieve National Swim Awards 2 & 3

Prerequisites=over 5 years old, able swim 2-5m & submerge head.

Aims :INTRODUCE THOSE TO THE WATER WITH LITTLE EXPERIENCE.

INTRODUCE LESSON STRUCTURE, ROUTINES, SAFETY & EXPECTED

BEHAVIOUR

TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE & EASE IN THE WATER USING PLAY, SUBMERGING, FLOATING &

SIMPLE ARM & LEG MOVEMENTS. .

AIMS: CONFIDENTLY SWIM 10rn+ FRONT & BACK UNSUPPORTED BEFORE MOVING ON.

GROUP 2 ( BEGINNER)

Prerequisites: National Swim Awards 2 & 3. Swim 10rn on FC & BC. Able to submerge face.

Aims :MAKE SWIMMERS COMPLETELY AT EASE IN THE WATER.

DEVELOP CONTROL IN USING LIMBS FOR PROPULSION.

INTRODUCE WATER BREATHING, SCULLING, GLIDING, SOMERSAULTS & STREAMLINING.

SWIM 10M+ ON BREAST & FLY.

GROUP 3 ( IMPROVER ONE )

Prerequisites: National Swim Awards 4 & 5. Swim 10m on ALL STROKES. Able to float & submerge easily.

Aims :FOCUS ON COMPETENCE IN BASIC PROPULSION USING THE FOUR MAIN STROKES,

PARTICULARLY KICKING EFFICIENTLY.

EMPHASIS ON BREATHING & STREAMLINING.

INCREASE IN DISTANCES SWAM.(25m choice stroke)

INTRODUCE TREADING WATER, surface dives & UNDERWATER SWIMMING.

GROUP 4 ( IMPROVER TWO)

Prerequisites: National Swim Award 6. Swim 25m on choice.Breathing controlled.

Able to tread water, scull & surface dive.

Aims: TO SWIM COMPETENTLY WITH CONTROLLED BREATHING OVER 50 METERS ON ALL STROKES.

INTRODUCE HEAD FIRST ENTRIES--SIT, KNEEL, CROUCH & PLUNGE.

INTRODUCE BASIC TOUCH TURNS, TUMBLES & IN WATER DIVING PRACTICES. DEVELOP WATER SKILLS IN DEEP WATER.

INTRODUCE BENT ARM PULL & DRILLS ON FRONT CRAWL.

AIM FOR EFFICIENCY IN KICKING ON ALL FOUR STROKES.

GROUP 5 ( ADVANCED ONE)

Prerequisites: National Swim Award 7. Swim over 50m+ on all strokes.

Able to kick efficiently on FC,BC & BR. Able to swim 100m continuously on any one stroke.

Aims : Perform all the strokes turns legally & over 10m+ in/out.

IMPROVE AWARENESS OF WATER SAFETY & SURVIVAL SKILLS.

INCREASE DISTANCES ON FRONT CRAWL & BACK CRAWL 400m+

DEVELOP EFFICIENCY ON BREASTROKE & FLY.

GROUP 6 ( ADVANCED TWO)

Prerequisites: National Swim Award 8. Swim 400m efficiently choice. Able to do Medley transition.

Able to turn on all 4 strokes including basic tumbles.

Aims: INTRODUCE TO BASIC AEROBIC ENDURANCE (800m+) & SPEED/Timed SWIMMING.

INTRODUCE TO COMPETITIVE TRAINING. Complete the various medley turns legally.

Complete starts on all strokes including the legal underwater phases over 10m+.

DEVELOP EFFICIENCY ON ALL FOUR STROKES.

GROUP 7 (PRE-COMPETITION DEVELOPMENT)

Prerequisites: National swim award 9.

Prepare swimmers for developmental training programmes. Focus on effective technique & racing skills.

Aims: swim 1500m+ & longer aerobic sets (1600m+). Complete 200m IM legally. Perform relay finishes

& starts