Swim Squads
Minimarlins: A junior squad that develops stroke skills as well as introducing various skills such as tumble turns and butterfly arms. This is the first squad joined after "learn to swim". Minimarlins train 18m once per week for 45 minutes.
Minimarlins squads are run at the Christ Church, Mandurah and Claremont Pool programs.
Marlins: This squad is for graduates of the minimarlins and further develops stroke technique and skills and focuses on developing technique endurance. Marlins swim 25m 2x per week for 1 hour.
Marlin squads are run at the Christ Church, Mandurah and Claremont Pool programs.
Red Marlins: A step up from marlins, red marlins begin training in 50m lanes. The focus for red marlins is further development of stroke technique, race skills and technique endurance. Red marlins train 2 x per week for 1 hour.
Redmarlin squads are run at Christ Church & Claremont.
Junior Development Squad: This squad is designed to focus on the younger swimmers in Marlin and Red Marlin levels that have a keen interest in competitive and club swimming. Swimmers 8 years and above at the required standard that have a desire to be future swimming champions are encouraged to swim 3 times per week. The session times are:
Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6.30 to 7.30am at Claremont Pool.
Saturday Morning 7-8am at Christ Church Grammar Pool.
The Term 1, 2012 forms are attached.
Blue Marlins: Suitable for the older, advanced swimmer who wants fun and fitness swimming. School swimmers, water polo players, surf club swimmers and junior triathletes are welcome.
We separate this level into three distinct groups:
1. Blue Marlin Development Squad (swimmers that want to train up to twice per week)
2. Blue Marlin Competitive Squad (swimmers who wish to train more than twice per week)
3. Blue Marlin Elite Squad (swimmers from the Competitive Squad who wish to be competitive at a Sate/National level that catch the eye of the Head Coach and are invited to train in this group) Gym/spinning and pilates are integrated into this program to assist swimmers development.
The State Squad: Swimming under the club name Westside Christ Church Aquatic, this squad trains in the sessions available to the Bluemarlins but also has three morning sessions available, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Chris Twomey is the Head Coach of this squad and delivers sessions to enable swimmers to be competitive at State and National levels.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SWIMMING CLUB - CLICK HERE
All swimmers need to be assessed before enrolling- please contact the office on 9442 1617
to arrange this.