TRY OUT CRITERIA

For the Bronze team we look at swimmers that are able to do the following:

• Swim full length of the 25m pool with no aid or stopping and holding onto lane ropes

• Can swim at least 2 of the 4 strokes comfortably

• Can follow a simple drill instruction 

For the Silver team we look at swimmers that are able to do the following:

• Swim a full length of the 25m pool with no aid or stopping and holding onto the lane ropes

• Swimmers need to be able to attempt 2/3 strokes comfortably

• Should be able to start from the diving blocks

• Can follow a simple drill instruction

• Should be able to attempt or execute a freestyle flip turn/tumble turn

For the gold team we look at swimmers that are able to do the following:

• Swimmers need to be able to complete 50m (2 lengths) without stopping or holding onto lane ropes (gr3 to gr5)

• They need to be able to attempt all 4 strokes comfortably

• Should be able to dive from the diving block

• Should be able to execute a freestyle flip turn/tumble turn without stopping

• Can follow a drill instruction 

Throughout the season we do keep assessing swimmers especially in the bronze and silver teams and we move them to the appropriate team according to their progress.