This squad is the high performance group in the club.  There should be a high competitive focus to training and performance in competition. 
The age profile of this squad is typically between 12 and 18 years. 

Entry Requirements

• Achieve a Division 1 qualifying time
• Swim 20 x 100m Frontcrawl on 1.45
• Swim 20 x 100m IM on 2.00 with correct turns
• Swim T30 time trial with continuous swimming
• Swim 200m butterfly legally
• Have swum a 400m Frontcrawl in competition
• Have swum 400m IM in competition
• Have swum 400m Frontcrawl in competition

Squad aims

• Attend at least 5 sessions per week
• At least one morning session should be attended
• Two morning sessions is encouraged
• Cover between 4000m and 4500m per session
• Train within competitive coaching framework
• Attend available competitions
• Look for distance swimming events
• Keep a log of training and competition performance
• Set goals to match expected competition performance with training performance
• Maintain and bring training equipment
• Work towards assistant swimming teaching award