Squad swimming is a chance to really immerse yourself in the rewarding sport of swimming. Each week you are often with the same swimmers and start to develop lifelong friendships and memories. At Surrey Park Surrey Park Swimming we offer squad levels for those children who have mastered level 7 skills. Our level 8 and above swimmers will start development, junior, and fitness squads depending on their abilities, interests, and time commitments. All swimmers in our program are encouraged to swim until the end of Junior beginner to ensure they have the skills to keep up with their peers at the beach and parties.

After Junior Beginner, swimmers are encouraged to move to Junior intermediate or fitness squad to consolidate their skills, whether its becoming a club swimmer striving for national or Olympic level or a swimmer wanting to maintain fitness or cross train to prevent injury in other sports.

  • Fun introduction to the sport of swimming
  • Assists with injury prevention with other sports
  • Improve your safety and water awareness
  • Improve stamina, strength and fitness
  • Chance to make lifelong friends
Squad swimmers laughing and hugging while marshalling for fun swimming carnival race
Swimmer learning correct diving technique
Swimmers listening to instructions at the wall and preparing for backstroke start

SQUAD PROGRESSION

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD (LEVEL 8)

  • Level 7 learn to swim students advance to Level 8/Development Squad, then to our Junior Squad for a comprehensive swimming education
  • Squads enhance freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke proficiency, refining racing skills and survival strokes
  • Ideal for beginner swimmers transitioning to competitive club swimming or recreational pursuits like surfing or river swimming
  • After completion of this level, swimmers are encourage to join our Club program as a Junior swimmer
  • Sessions run every weeknight during the term for 60 minutes

CLUB SQUADS

  • Club squad progression is determined by goals, commitment, and ability
  • Starting from Junior squad, swimmers can advance to High Performance level, vying for Australian Swimming Team spots
  • All members can join Club events, meets, and social activities, and train for state and national championships as they progress
  • Sessions run at various times on weekdays and weekends depending on squads during the term and continue during the school holidays
CLUB SQUAD PATHWAYS

FITNESS SQUAD

  • Improves technique and fitness, ideal for cross-training or busy schedules
  • Swimmers should be comfortable swimming for 60 minute sessions in the Aqualink Box Hill outdoor 25m pool
  • There are no minimum training requirements for this squad
  • Sessions run Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays for 60 minutes during the term
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