our squads
West Coast Swimming Club divides swimmers into 'squads' based upon their age, skill development, technique and listings of personal best times. The decision as to which 'squad' a swimmer will train with lies with the head coach. Swimmers are given the opportunity to advance in a systematic way into our senior and performance squads over a 5 - 6 year period. Swimmers are encouraged to maintain involvement in a full range of other team and individual sports. Specialising in swimming is not encouraged and in fact has been proven through significant research that it is detrimental to a child's long term enjoyment and engagement in the sport.
junior sport
West Coast Swimming Club's member base are predominately junior athletes. As such our club aligns itself with the vision communicated within Swimming Australia's Junior Sport Policy which addresses athletes aged 5 - 17 years.
“The purpose of this junior sport policy for Swimming Australia is to assist in the provision of quality sport experiences for young people. It will encourage the provision of safe, enjoyable and accountable environments for everyone involved in junior swimming.”
Getting young people active is important because it is an integral component of a healthy lifestyle. Swimming assists in preventing lifestyle diseases and promotes physical, psychological and social well-being. Quality experiences in junior swimming provide the entry to a lifelong involvement in the sport for;
West Coast Swimming Club encourages its members to take the time to read and become familiar with the vision contained in this document.
“The purpose of this junior sport policy for Swimming Australia is to assist in the provision of quality sport experiences for young people. It will encourage the provision of safe, enjoyable and accountable environments for everyone involved in junior swimming.”
Getting young people active is important because it is an integral component of a healthy lifestyle. Swimming assists in preventing lifestyle diseases and promotes physical, psychological and social well-being. Quality experiences in junior swimming provide the entry to a lifelong involvement in the sport for;
- Enjoyment and recreation with pleasurable social involvement
- Fulfilling individual potential in sport
- Recognition of participation in the sport of swimming in the long term
West Coast Swimming Club encourages its members to take the time to read and become familiar with the vision contained in this document.
