Bangor Swimming Club operates a squad system for their swimmers where children will enter the club either through progression from our learner program or at the level equal to their ability.
We have 7 squads ranging from Academy Bronze up to the Performance squad and the qualification standards required to progress from each squad is detailed below:
Bangor Swimming Club Promotion Standards
Group |
Standards (2010-2011) |
Coach |
|
Teaching to Academy Bronze |
Swim Ireland Level 8 award |
Pauline |
|
Academy Bronze to Academy Silver |
ASA Level 8 Award |
Jonny |
|
Academy Silver to Academy Gold |
ASA Level 9 Award |
Kerri |
|
Academy Gold to Age Group 2 |
ASA Level 10 Award |
Kerri |
|
Age Group 2 to Age Group 1 |
· X5 Ulster A Grade qualifying times (11 yrs) and above events. · Must be completed IN COMPETITION · Must include 400m Freestyle and 200 IM |
Grace |
|
Age Group 1 to Youth |
· X5 Ulster Youth Championships qualifying times IN COMPETITION (Based on Girls qualifying times.) · Must include 400m Freestyle and 200 IM. · All qualifying events must be 100m or over in length. · Attend minimum 5 sessions per week. |
Simon |
|
Youth to Performance |
· National Senior LC Championship qualifying time (Crossover training with Ulster Championship qualifying time) · Attend minimum 6 sessions per week · To remain in this squad the above standard must be repeated or bettered at the Ulster Championships and the Irish LC Championships)
|
Carl
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