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.
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 |
14 Yrs+ |
9 |
13 Yrs+ |
13 |
8 |
12 |
12 |
7 |
11 |
11 |
6 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
This squad is for swimmers who aim to join a swim club and compete at swimming carnivals. Swimmers will need to attend 3 or 4 sessions per week from any of the sessions above.
AVERAGE AGE: 6 TO 14 years old.
National swimmers have the option to do 1,2 or 3 gym sessions per week. Monash University has one of the best equipped gyms in Australia. National swimmers, aged 13 years and above will do a specially designed strength program for swimmers.
Swimmers require a wet bag to transport their drink bottle, a short pair of fins, a pull buoy, a chinagraph pencil, a recording sheet, paddles and a pull band. These items can be purchased from reception.
Swimmers who have established a high aerobic base as an age group swimmer will negotiate with the Head Coach on the number of sessions required per week.
