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Group Criteria

	Prerequisite Time	AWARD CRITERIA
	50m, 100m, 200m FC	ASA National Plan Awards & stroke/start awards
Swimmers must gain the time & awards before moving 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		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		Already have awards 4 & 5
(Improver 1)		Aim to achieve award 6
Stage 1
Group 4 NTP	To get into group 4 =	Already have award 6
(Improver 2)		Aim to achieve award 7
Stage 1
Group 5 NTP	To get into group 5 =	Already have award 7
(Advanced 1)		Aim to achieve award 8
Stage 1
Group 6 NTP	To get into group 6 =	Already have award 8
(Advanced 2)		Aim to achieve award 9
Stage 1
Group 7 NTP	already < 50s 50m fc &	Already have award 9
(Precompetition development)		Aim to achieve award 10
Stage 1
Group 8	already < 45s 50m fc &	Already have award 10
(Presquad)	or 3m20~35s 200m fc	Aim to achieve 2 stroke awards
Stage 2
Group 9	already 1.32~36s 100m fc &	Already have awards up to 10 + two stroke awards
(Presquad)	or 3m10~19s 200m fc	Aim to achieve 3rd stroke award & start award.
Stage 2
Group 10	already 1.28~31s 100m fc &	Already have awards up to 10 + three stroke & start awards
(Presquad)	or 3m00~09s 200m fc	Aim to achieve 4th stroke award & individual medley award
Stage 2
Group 11	already 1.23~27s 100m fc &	Already have all the awards above
(Squad)	or 2m53~2m59s 200m fc
Stage 3+
Group 12	already 1.18~22s 100m fc &	Already have all the awards above
(Squad)	or 2m44~52s 200m fc
Stage 3+		Must also have 200m individual medley time of:
Group 13	already 1.13~17s 100m fc
(Squad)	or 2m33~43s 200m fc	under 3m04s
Group 14	already 1.08~12s 100m fc
(Squad)	or 2m23~32s 200m fc	under 2m52s
Group 15	already 1.04~07s 100m fc
(Squad)	or 2m15~22s 200m fc	under 2m42s
Group 16	already 59~1.03s 100m fc
(Squad)	or 2m05~14s 200m fc	under 2m32s
Group 17	already 56~58s 100m fc
(Squad)	or 1m59~2m04 200m fc	under 2m25s
Group 18	already 55 or faster 100m fc
(Squad)	or 1m58 or faster 200m fc	under 2m20s

PLEASE NOTE:	Groups 1 TO 7 are part of the National Teaching Plan
1. % Attendance & behaviour 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.
5. The groups will be reviewed every 12 months as standards/times & sessions change.

National teaching Plan, Groups; 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 10m+ FRONT & BACK UNSUPPORTED BEFORE MOVING ON. GROUP 2 ( BEGINNER) Prerequisites: National Swim Awards 2 & 3. Swim 10m on FC & BC. Able to submerge face while swimming. 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 10 to 25m 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 25 to 50m on choice with ease. 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 50 to 100m+ on all strokes. Able to kick efficiently on at least 3 strokes 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.