Competitive Swimming
York Swimming Training and Competitive Swimming Scheme
York City Baths Club run a number of training squads for all abiliies of swimmers. From swimming to keep fit to competing at the highest level we offer quality coaching for swimmers, providing a path from our learn to swim programme right through to the highest level of competition.
York City Baths Club offer eight different training squads that cover all aspects of developing a swimmers needs.
Gold Squad
Gold squad is a small squad of up to 15 swimmers within reach of one or more National Qualifying Times (NQTs). These swimmers show exceptional commitment to training (attendance and effort) and competing (participating in galas) and are individually selected by our head coach, Dawn Martland.
Top Squad
Top squad is a squad of 20-23 swimmers who qualify for County, District and sometimes National competitions. These swimmers actively participate in competitive swimming by training hard and attending many regional, club and open galas each year. These swimmers are committed to thier sport and have a positive attitude and excellent aptitude. selection for this squad is made aftr recommendation by coaches and confirmation by the swimming committe. A trial period of three months is sometimes reommended after which the swimmer may be confirmed or reassessed.
A Squad
A-squad is a squad of 20-25 swimmers that are committed to competitive swimming and qualify for County level competitions. These swimmers show excellent potential and some of the younger swimmers have achieved District qualifying times, and rarely even NQTss. The age range of this squad is 9-14+, although there are some exceptions. selection for the squad is made after recommendation by coaches and confirmation by the swimming committee. A trial period of three months is sometimes recommended after which the swimmer may be confirmed or reassesed.
Silver Squad
Silver squad is our development squad. These swimmers show a good aptitude and enjoyment of competitive swimming. They swim at many graded meets and some have county qualifying times. The age range of this squad is 8-13 although there are some exceptions. selection for this squad is made after recommendation by coaches and confirmation by the swimming committee.
Black Squad
Black squad is for swimmers who want to begin to train and compete. These swimmers will come from our teaching section, having demonstrated their potential and interest in competitive swimming usually by achieving their club badge. The age range of this squad is 7-11, although there are some exceptions.
Junior Masters Squad
Junior Masters is a comptitive squad ith swimmers that compete at graded and regional competitions. These swimmers may also be involved in other sports and activities that limit their time in the pool but they are still keen to train and compete. The ag range of this squad is 11-18+.
Swim Fit
Swim Fit is a squad for swimmers who want to use swimming to maintain their fitness, often to complement their training for another sport. The age range of this squad is 11-18+.
Masters Squad
Masters squad is a squad of mature swimmers that keen to train. These swimmers may compete in Open and regional galas and ar aged 18+.