CLUB INFORMATION

Monash University Swim Club caters for all levels of Swimming development, with programs catering for International Swimmers, National Swimmers and a Junior Development Squad

Head Coach - Grant Watson

Grant Watson has been teaching and coaching swimmers for over twenty years. Grant joined the club in 2008 following a highly successful career with a string of highlights and achievements that include:

• Representative coach at Olympic trials, Commonwealth Games trials, World Cup, Grand prix, National and state Championships

• Head Coach for Sri Lanka at Fina World Swimming Championships 2007

• Victorian Development Squad Coach 1990- 2007

• Head Coach Swimming Victoria 2008 Target squad

Grant is a fully qualified Silver Licensed Coach and Austswim teacher of swimming and water safety. He is a Level 1 Masters Coach and enjoys competing in Masters competitions today.

Grant is ably supported by a team of dedicated and qualified support coaching and specialist staff.

Aerobic Development

Most sports require a high level of aerobic development and this includes swimming. After the age of 14 years for girls and 16 years for boys, sports scientists inform us that aerobic development can only be improved by about 10%. Consequently, a good aerobic base needs to be established between 10 and 14 years for girls and 11 and 16 years for boys. Leisel Jones broke an Australian OPEN record at 14 years of age while Ian Thorpe did similar things at 15 years of age – both had an outstanding aerobic base as young swimmers.

Daily Training

	AM	PM
Monday	5.15-7.00am Monash	3.00-4.30pm Monash 4.30-6.00pm Monash 6.00-7.30pm Monash
Tuesday	5.15-7.00am Monash	4.30-6.00pm Monash 6.00-7.30pm Monash
Wednesday	5.15-7.00am Monash	3.00-4.30pm Monash 4.30-6.00pm Monash 6.00-7.30pm Monash
Thursday	5.15-7.00am Monash	4.30-6.00pm Monash 6.00-7.30pm Monash
Friday	5.15-7.00am Monash	3.00-4.30pm Monash 4.30-6.00pm Monash 6.00-7.30pm Monash
Saturday	5.15-7.00am Monash	4.30-6.00pm

Uniforms

Monash University Swim Club Shirts are available for $28

Monash University Swim Club Caps are available for $10

All Uniforms are available after the Saturday morning session from 7.00am onwards

More information on Swimmers Development, includng all squad times and training costs - Download PDF (26 Kb)

Qualifying Times

National

• 2007 State Long Course - Download PDF (55 Kb)
• 2006 State Short Course - Download PDF (54 Kb)
• 2007 Age National - Download PDF (53 Kb)
• 2006 Open National - Download PDF (64 Kb)

Calender

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