Training times and criteria for progression
The majority of our swimming groups are based upon the swimming level your child is assessed during our internal assessments.
The NTP levels set by Swim England can be viewed here.
Training Times
Group 1
Thursday 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Criteria for progression: Starting point NTP 4 – Can try club galas but ask your teacher first
Group 2
Thursday 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Criteria for progression: NTP level 5 – Can enter club galas but ask your teacher first
Group 3
Thursday 6.15pm – 6.45pm
Criteria for progression: NTP level 6 – Should begin to enter club galas
Group 4
Thursday 7.00pm – 7.45pm
Criteria for progression: NTP level 7 – Should enter club galas
Group 5
Thursday 6.55pm – 7.50pm
Criteria for progression: Good Stroke technique. Move from teaching to coaching
Group 6
For swimmers who show potential for competitive swimming
Thursday 7.55pm – 9.25pm
Criteria for progression: Good stroke technique. Some stamina
Group 7
Once a week swimmers who do just want to keep fit
Tuesday 8.00pm – 9.30pm
Yorkshire Development
Minimum 75% attendance per month
Monday 7.00 – 8.00pm
Tuesday 5.30 – 6.30pm
Wednesday 7.00 – 8.00pm
Friday 7.00 – 8.00pm.
Sunday 11.00 – 12.00pm
Criteria for progression:
100m good technique on free, back and breast
50m good technique on fly
Must achieve 100m (1.50.5) and 200m (4.03.07) IM time set out for bronze group.
Competitive start Award
Entry into competitions set out by head coach
Good attitude
Attend 15 min Dry Land training before each training session
Regional Development
Minimum 75% attendance per month
Monday 8.00 – 9.30pm
Tuesday 6.30 – 7.30pm
Wednesday 8.00 – 9.30pm
Friday 8.00 – 9.30pm.
Sunday 10.00 – 11.00am
Criteria for progression:
200m good technique on free, back and breast
100m good technique on fly
Must achieve 200m IM time set out for Silver group (3.29.7)
Entry into competitions set out by head coach
Good attitude assessed monthly
Attend 15 min Dry Land training before each training session