Development Page
Moving Through The Groups:
The club is divided into five groups, which provide a progressive structure in which swimmers can progress at a rate, which is appropriate to each individual. Within each group the swimmers are graded into swimming lanes according to their ability. The swimmers can then see that they are making progress within a group.
Junior Swimmers: This starts with swimmers that have achieved at least level 2 of the Swim England swim plan. It introduces the basics of front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke as well as introducing other basic skills and water confidence. The minimum age at which we take in children is four years old.
D Group: This is a natural progression from Sharks group and builds on the basic strokes and water skills. Here children are introduced to basic competitive skills such as diving and turns.
C Group: Within this group the swimmers develop their stroke with the emphasis on improving technique in the competitive swimming strokes, diving, starts and turns. Building up basic fitness is also a high priority. At this stage some of the swimmers dependent on age and ability may start to enter club competitions.
B Group: Again, the emphasis is on improving swimming technique, and fitness. Swimmers in this group (dependent on age and ability) may progress to open as well as club competitions.
A Group: Whilst training in this group still centres around developing quality, technique and fitness, the training schedules are based around the competitive calendar.
Junior Swimmers: This starts with swimmers that have achieved at least level 2 of the Swim England swim plan. It introduces the basics of front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke as well as introducing other basic skills and water confidence. The minimum age at which we take in children is four years old.
D Group: This is a natural progression from Sharks group and builds on the basic strokes and water skills. Here children are introduced to basic competitive skills such as diving and turns.
C Group: Within this group the swimmers develop their stroke with the emphasis on improving technique in the competitive swimming strokes, diving, starts and turns. Building up basic fitness is also a high priority. At this stage some of the swimmers dependent on age and ability may start to enter club competitions.
B Group: Again, the emphasis is on improving swimming technique, and fitness. Swimmers in this group (dependent on age and ability) may progress to open as well as club competitions.
A Group: Whilst training in this group still centres around developing quality, technique and fitness, the training schedules are based around the competitive calendar.
Time Trials:
Swimmers in all groups (other than Junior Swimmers) will take part in time trials three times per year (club gala will be 3rd). This involves swimming a set distance on each swimming stroke while someone is timing the swimmer. Time trials give the teaching staff a regular measure of a swimmer’s progress and also gives the swimmers a chance to measure how they have improved since the last time trial.
Some children find time trials stressful, and it is important as a parent to remember that continual improvement is not always possible and that sometimes poorer times are recorded than have previously been achieved. There can be a number of reasons for this.
Swimmers will be selected for team events based on time trial results. Should you have any questions regarding this process ask your teacher for clarification.
Times achieved at registered meets within 3 months of the time trial period can be used towards time trials.
Some children find time trials stressful, and it is important as a parent to remember that continual improvement is not always possible and that sometimes poorer times are recorded than have previously been achieved. There can be a number of reasons for this.
Swimmers will be selected for team events based on time trial results. Should you have any questions regarding this process ask your teacher for clarification.
Times achieved at registered meets within 3 months of the time trial period can be used towards time trials.
Various Galas To Enter:
Badge Galas:
The club aims at having 2/ 3 badge galas a year. Due to the busy swimming schedule this is not always possible. Other times can be added by the Coach to the cards for example times gained at time trials and at open competitions.
Swimmers swim in different events chosen by themselves to gain personal best times. Times are judged against levels, enabling swimmers to achieve badges.
Team Galas:
We are affiliated to Bolton, Central Manchester and Manchester District (BCM)
The club participates in team galas throughout the year. There is no swimming season like in other sports such as football or cricket, swimming events occur all year.
As a club we enter a number of competitions each year, which covers swimmers from the ages of 8 upwards (swimmers are required to be 9 in that year). We have a team manager who has sole responsibility for team selection for galas.
Each competition will have different rules concerning the number of events in which an individual can swim. However, working within these rules the team managers will select the most suitable swimmer for each event, i.e. the one that can swim the event fastest. We do, however, try to involve as many swimmers as possible in galas each year, and the various competitions we enter reflect this.
The club aims at having 2/ 3 badge galas a year. Due to the busy swimming schedule this is not always possible. Other times can be added by the Coach to the cards for example times gained at time trials and at open competitions.
Swimmers swim in different events chosen by themselves to gain personal best times. Times are judged against levels, enabling swimmers to achieve badges.
Team Galas:
We are affiliated to Bolton, Central Manchester and Manchester District (BCM)
The club participates in team galas throughout the year. There is no swimming season like in other sports such as football or cricket, swimming events occur all year.
As a club we enter a number of competitions each year, which covers swimmers from the ages of 8 upwards (swimmers are required to be 9 in that year). We have a team manager who has sole responsibility for team selection for galas.
Each competition will have different rules concerning the number of events in which an individual can swim. However, working within these rules the team managers will select the most suitable swimmer for each event, i.e. the one that can swim the event fastest. We do, however, try to involve as many swimmers as possible in galas each year, and the various competitions we enter reflect this.
Wigan District Friendly Galas (When Available):
Clubs in Wigan Borough swim against one another, Each competing club hosts a home gala throughout the year.
These galas do not occur every year they are dependent on club participation.
These galas do not occur every year they are dependent on club participation.
Open Galas:
Your swimming teacher will advise you as to which are the most appropriate competitions for you to enter, unlike a team gala you can choose what events to enter. Open Meets are available for all standards of competitive swimmer, from novice to senior international. Swimmers entering these competitions will hopefully achieve personal best times and / or Qualifying times for the next level and medals.
Each meet has a licensing level according to the purpose of the competition and they all have qualifying or consideration times.
Each meet has a licensing level according to the purpose of the competition and they all have qualifying or consideration times.
Nutrition:
Any athlete seeking success in sport should be aware of the importance of nutrition to performance in both training and competition. A well-balanced, nutritious diet is essential for maximum performance in any sporting activity.
The ideal training diet should be high in carbohydrate (60% of total daily calorie intake), low in fat (<25%) and contain moderate amounts of protein (15%). No one food contains all the nutrients we need, so in order to obtain a balanced diet it is necessary to eat a variety of foods from the six main food groups, listed below:
· Group 1: Cereals, pasta, rice, bread, potatoes
· Group 2: Fruit
· Group 3: Vegetables
· Group 4: Meat, fish, poultry, beans, pulses, nuts, eggs
· Group 5: Dairy products
· Group 6: Fats, oils, sweets
To achieve the correct balance of nutrients, imagine that you are building a pyramid from these food groups.
Group 1, the cereal and starches, forms the basis of the pyramid and so you need to eat most of your daily food from this group. Pasta, rice, potatoes, bread and cereals should form the centre of each meal. Not only are these foods high in carbohydrate, but are also a good source of protein, vitamins, minerals and fibre, especially the wholegrain varieties.
Groups 2 & 3, fruit and vegetables, form the next layer of the pyramid.
A wide variety of fresh fruit, vegetables and their juices should be consumed daily. Bananas, apples and dried fruit make great portable snacks to take to a training session and are a valuable source of carbohydrate energy for exercise.
Groups 4 & 5, meat, other protein foods and dairy products, should be eaten in smaller amounts. Choose lean cuts if meat and use low fat dairy products such as semi-skimmed milk and reduced fat spreads. Vegetarians will need to combine other protein rich foods in the right amounts to ensure that they are getting enough high quality protein in their diet.
Drinks could be water, diluted fruit squash or a sports drink. Fizzy drinks should not be used as the sugar content inhibits the body’s re-hydration process.
Swimmers should avoid eating for at least an hour before swimming. Swimming depletes the body’s natural storage of carbohydrates and so it is advisable that after a swimming session the swimmer has a health bar or a sandwich to increase their energy levels back to normal.
The ideal training diet should be high in carbohydrate (60% of total daily calorie intake), low in fat (<25%) and contain moderate amounts of protein (15%). No one food contains all the nutrients we need, so in order to obtain a balanced diet it is necessary to eat a variety of foods from the six main food groups, listed below:
· Group 1: Cereals, pasta, rice, bread, potatoes
· Group 2: Fruit
· Group 3: Vegetables
· Group 4: Meat, fish, poultry, beans, pulses, nuts, eggs
· Group 5: Dairy products
· Group 6: Fats, oils, sweets
To achieve the correct balance of nutrients, imagine that you are building a pyramid from these food groups.
Group 1, the cereal and starches, forms the basis of the pyramid and so you need to eat most of your daily food from this group. Pasta, rice, potatoes, bread and cereals should form the centre of each meal. Not only are these foods high in carbohydrate, but are also a good source of protein, vitamins, minerals and fibre, especially the wholegrain varieties.
Groups 2 & 3, fruit and vegetables, form the next layer of the pyramid.
A wide variety of fresh fruit, vegetables and their juices should be consumed daily. Bananas, apples and dried fruit make great portable snacks to take to a training session and are a valuable source of carbohydrate energy for exercise.
Groups 4 & 5, meat, other protein foods and dairy products, should be eaten in smaller amounts. Choose lean cuts if meat and use low fat dairy products such as semi-skimmed milk and reduced fat spreads. Vegetarians will need to combine other protein rich foods in the right amounts to ensure that they are getting enough high quality protein in their diet.
Drinks could be water, diluted fruit squash or a sports drink. Fizzy drinks should not be used as the sugar content inhibits the body’s re-hydration process.
Swimmers should avoid eating for at least an hour before swimming. Swimming depletes the body’s natural storage of carbohydrates and so it is advisable that after a swimming session the swimmer has a health bar or a sandwich to increase their energy levels back to normal.
BAGCAT Points:
The name stands for British Age Group Category and is a way of measuring and comparing the performance of swimmers across a range of different events and age groups.
The intention of the ASA is to encourage younger swimmers to compete in a wide range of events and not specialise in a particular stroke and distance too early. When a swimmer competes in a BAGCAT event their time is converted into points that take into account not only their time but also the stroke, their age, sex and various correction factors.
Please read the ASA Technical Swimming Committee statement on BAGCAT point scoring from 2010 for more information.
The intention of the ASA is to encourage younger swimmers to compete in a wide range of events and not specialise in a particular stroke and distance too early. When a swimmer competes in a BAGCAT event their time is converted into points that take into account not only their time but also the stroke, their age, sex and various correction factors.
Please read the ASA Technical Swimming Committee statement on BAGCAT point scoring from 2010 for more information.
Team Selection:
The team manager selects the team approximately 2 weeks before a gala and will contact the swimmer as soon as practicable.
The first consideration is that in BCM team events age is of 31ST December.
The second consideration for the team manager is selection of a team may also include newer less experienced swimmers.
Swimmers are expected to train hard in an attempt to swim for the club team. All club swimmers are included in selection processes, but the fastest swimmers would be selected for this team where available.
Swimmers may be asked to swim up in an age group or swim events that may be the swimmer's weaker stroke or event. If this is done the team manager makes the selection in the best interest of the team and takes into account, the swimmers ability.
The team manager also attempts to select swimmers for the same event but on occasions this cannot be achieved and therefore some reserve swimmers may be selected to swim.
In order to ensure that the most appropriate swimmer is selected for a particular stroke, swimmers times are reviewed throughout the year. Times are collected from; open competitions; annual club championships; badge galas; and time trials.
It is an honour to represent the club, so swimmers must make every effort to be available. Failure to attend galas when selected and not informing the team manager of your unavailability will be taken into account on future selections. If you have any further questions please contact the team manager on [email protected] and he will explain the rationale for selection.
Acceptable reasons for not taking part in team galas when selected are
At team galas it is expected that all swimmers must either stay on poolside or return to poolside once they are changed for the end of the gala. This not only shows respect for swimmers in their team but for the opposing teams also.
Once that gala is over and the scores are collated we, as a team do the 3 cheers, led by the team captains to congratulate the swimmers on the opposing teams for their competition.
It is important to be at the pool 15-30 minutes before warm up to ensure the swimmer has time to get changed and be ready to swim the warm up. If team galas are a distance away then a coach may be ordered to transport the team. This is costly so only if absolutely deemed necessary. A charge is made for travel.
The first consideration is that in BCM team events age is of 31ST December.
The second consideration for the team manager is selection of a team may also include newer less experienced swimmers.
Swimmers are expected to train hard in an attempt to swim for the club team. All club swimmers are included in selection processes, but the fastest swimmers would be selected for this team where available.
Swimmers may be asked to swim up in an age group or swim events that may be the swimmer's weaker stroke or event. If this is done the team manager makes the selection in the best interest of the team and takes into account, the swimmers ability.
The team manager also attempts to select swimmers for the same event but on occasions this cannot be achieved and therefore some reserve swimmers may be selected to swim.
In order to ensure that the most appropriate swimmer is selected for a particular stroke, swimmers times are reviewed throughout the year. Times are collected from; open competitions; annual club championships; badge galas; and time trials.
It is an honour to represent the club, so swimmers must make every effort to be available. Failure to attend galas when selected and not informing the team manager of your unavailability will be taken into account on future selections. If you have any further questions please contact the team manager on [email protected] and he will explain the rationale for selection.
Acceptable reasons for not taking part in team galas when selected are
- the swimmer is participating in an open gala
- illness or prearranged commitments e.g. holidays, school exams, family events
At team galas it is expected that all swimmers must either stay on poolside or return to poolside once they are changed for the end of the gala. This not only shows respect for swimmers in their team but for the opposing teams also.
Once that gala is over and the scores are collated we, as a team do the 3 cheers, led by the team captains to congratulate the swimmers on the opposing teams for their competition.
It is important to be at the pool 15-30 minutes before warm up to ensure the swimmer has time to get changed and be ready to swim the warm up. If team galas are a distance away then a coach may be ordered to transport the team. This is costly so only if absolutely deemed necessary. A charge is made for travel.
Time Management And Recovery:
Effective time management is very important for young swimmers.
The time management skills learnt through their involvement in swimming will assist your child and you as a parent for the rest of their life.
With the regimented training schedules that swimmers experience in their training programmes, a swimmer’s ability to manage their time is crucial to fitting everything into each day.
Swimming training with club is conducted primarily after school and on Sundays, so children need to allocate time to travel to and from training around their normal daily routine.
Swimming successfully is as much about managing your time as it is about training hard. Fitting in training, school, homework, rest and recovery and having some time to yourself is a difficult juggling act even for the most committed and dedicated athlete.
It’s a balancing act
The training requirements for swimming mean that swimmers develop time management skills from a young age. Balancing school, homework, swimming, sleep and time with friends or other activities can be demanding. Most swimmers develop their own management plan to fit everything into each day.
The established time management skills are very useful when swimmers are completing high school and assist them to coordinate study and swimming.
These skills are often transferred into other areas of life. A majority of former swimmers maintain their time management skills and utilise them in their work and social lives.
Equally important as managing your time for activities is allocating time to do nothing. Many swimmers will find ‘doing nothing’ difficult because they are always on the go. Rest, recovery and relaxation are equally as important to a swimmer’s development as training and school.
Those times when your body is growing, adapting and developing are fundamental to swimming success.
Allocate some time every week for rest and recovery.
Effective management of your time is a key to being a successful swimmer.
The time management skills learnt through their involvement in swimming will assist your child and you as a parent for the rest of their life.
With the regimented training schedules that swimmers experience in their training programmes, a swimmer’s ability to manage their time is crucial to fitting everything into each day.
Swimming training with club is conducted primarily after school and on Sundays, so children need to allocate time to travel to and from training around their normal daily routine.
Swimming successfully is as much about managing your time as it is about training hard. Fitting in training, school, homework, rest and recovery and having some time to yourself is a difficult juggling act even for the most committed and dedicated athlete.
It’s a balancing act
The training requirements for swimming mean that swimmers develop time management skills from a young age. Balancing school, homework, swimming, sleep and time with friends or other activities can be demanding. Most swimmers develop their own management plan to fit everything into each day.
The established time management skills are very useful when swimmers are completing high school and assist them to coordinate study and swimming.
These skills are often transferred into other areas of life. A majority of former swimmers maintain their time management skills and utilise them in their work and social lives.
Equally important as managing your time for activities is allocating time to do nothing. Many swimmers will find ‘doing nothing’ difficult because they are always on the go. Rest, recovery and relaxation are equally as important to a swimmer’s development as training and school.
Those times when your body is growing, adapting and developing are fundamental to swimming success.
Allocate some time every week for rest and recovery.
Effective management of your time is a key to being a successful swimmer.
Competition Guide:
THE START
The start in Freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Individual Medley races shall be with a dive. On the long whistle from the referee the swimmers shall step onto the starting platform and remain there. On the starter’s command “take your marks”, they shall immediately take up a starting position with at least one foot at the front of the starting platforms. The position of the hands is not relevant. When all swimmers are stationary, the starter shall give the starting signal.
The start in Backstroke and Medley Relay races shall be from the water.
At the referee’s first long whistle, the swimmers shall immediately enter the water. At the Referee’s second long whistle the swimmers shall return without undue delay to the starting position. When all swimmers have assumed their starting positions, the starter shall give the command “take your marks”. When all swimmers are stationary, the starter shall give the starting signal.
In Olympic Games, World Championships and other FINA events the command “Take your marks” shall be in English and the start shall be by multiple loudspeakers, mounted one at each starting platform.
Any swimmer starting before the starting signal has been given, shall be disqualified. If the starting signal sounds before the disqualification is declared, the race shall continue and the swimmer or swimmers shall be disqualified upon completion of the race. If the disqualification is declared before the starting signal, the signal shall not be given, but the remaining swimmers shall be called back and start again.
FREESTYLE
Freestyle means that in an event so designated the swimmer may swim any style, except that in individual medley or medley relay events, freestyle means any style other than backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly.
Some part of the swimmer must touch the wall upon completion of each length and at the finish.
Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface.
BACKSTROKE
Prior to the starting signal, the swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end, with both hands holding the starting grips. Standing in or on the gutter or bending the toes over the lip of the gutter is prohibited.
At the signal for starting and after turning the swimmer shall push off and swim upon his back throughout the race except when executing a turn as set forth in
The normal position on the back can include a roll movement of the body up to, but not including 90 degrees from horizontal. The position of the head is not relevant.
Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race. It is permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn, at the finish and for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and each turn. By that point the head must have broken the surface.
When executing the turn there must be a touch of the wall with some part of the swimmer’s body in his/her respective lane. During the turn the shoulders may be turned over the vertical to the breast after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous simultaneous double arm pull may be used to initiate the turn. The swimmer must have returned to the position on the back upon leaving the wall.
Upon the finish of the race the swimmer must touch the wall while on the back in his/her respective lane.
BREASTSTROKE
From the beginning of the first arm stroke after the start and after each turn, the body shall be kept on the breast. It is not
permitted to roll onto the back at any time. Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be one arm stroke and one leg
kick in that order.
All movements of the arms shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternating movement.
The hands shall be pushed forward together from the breast on, under, or over the water. The elbows shall be under water except for the final stroke before the turn, during the turn and for the final stroke at the finish. The hands shall be brought back on or under the surface of the water. The hands shall not be brought back beyond the hip line, except during the first stroke after the start and each turn.
During each complete cycle, some part of the swimmer’s head shall break the surface of the water. After the start and after each turn, the swimmer may take one arm stroke completely back to the legs. The head must break the surface of the water before the hands turn inward at the widest part of the second stroke. A single downward dolphin kick followed by a breaststroke kick is permitted while wholly submerged. Following which, all movements of the legs shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternating movement.
Interpretation: A dolphin kick is not part of the cycle and is only permitted at the start and turn whilst the arms are pulling back to the legs or after the arm pull whilst wholly submerged followed by a breaststroke kick.
The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick. A scissors, flutter or downward dolphin kick is
not permitted except as in Breaking the surface of the water with the feet is allowed unless followed by a downward dolphin kick.
At each turn and at the finish of the race, the touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously at, above, or below the water level. The head may be submerged after the last arm pull prior to the touch, provided it breaks the surface of the water at some point during the last complete or incomplete cycle.
BUTTERFLY
From the beginning of the first arm stroke after the start and each turn, the body shall be kept on the breast. Under water kicking on the side is allowed. It is not permitted to roll onto the back at any time.
Both arms shall be brought forward together over the water and brought backward simultaneously through-out the race, subject to SW 8.5.
All up and down movements of the legs must be simultaneous. The legs or the feet need not be on the same level, but they
shall not alternate in relation to each other. A breaststroke kicking movement is not permitted.
At each turn and at the finish of the race, the touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously, at, above or below the water surface.
At the start and at turns, a swimmer is permitted one or more leg kicks and one arm pull under the water, which must bring him to the surface. It shall be permissible for a swimmer to be completely submerged for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and after each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface. The swimmer must remain on the surface until the next turn or finish.
MEDLEY SWIMMING
In individual medley events, the swimmer covers the four swimming styles in the following order: Butterfly, Backstroke,
Breaststroke and Freestyle.
In medley relay events, swimmers will cover the four swimming styles in the following order: Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle.
The start in Freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Individual Medley races shall be with a dive. On the long whistle from the referee the swimmers shall step onto the starting platform and remain there. On the starter’s command “take your marks”, they shall immediately take up a starting position with at least one foot at the front of the starting platforms. The position of the hands is not relevant. When all swimmers are stationary, the starter shall give the starting signal.
The start in Backstroke and Medley Relay races shall be from the water.
At the referee’s first long whistle, the swimmers shall immediately enter the water. At the Referee’s second long whistle the swimmers shall return without undue delay to the starting position. When all swimmers have assumed their starting positions, the starter shall give the command “take your marks”. When all swimmers are stationary, the starter shall give the starting signal.
In Olympic Games, World Championships and other FINA events the command “Take your marks” shall be in English and the start shall be by multiple loudspeakers, mounted one at each starting platform.
Any swimmer starting before the starting signal has been given, shall be disqualified. If the starting signal sounds before the disqualification is declared, the race shall continue and the swimmer or swimmers shall be disqualified upon completion of the race. If the disqualification is declared before the starting signal, the signal shall not be given, but the remaining swimmers shall be called back and start again.
FREESTYLE
Freestyle means that in an event so designated the swimmer may swim any style, except that in individual medley or medley relay events, freestyle means any style other than backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly.
Some part of the swimmer must touch the wall upon completion of each length and at the finish.
Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface.
BACKSTROKE
Prior to the starting signal, the swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end, with both hands holding the starting grips. Standing in or on the gutter or bending the toes over the lip of the gutter is prohibited.
At the signal for starting and after turning the swimmer shall push off and swim upon his back throughout the race except when executing a turn as set forth in
The normal position on the back can include a roll movement of the body up to, but not including 90 degrees from horizontal. The position of the head is not relevant.
Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race. It is permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn, at the finish and for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and each turn. By that point the head must have broken the surface.
When executing the turn there must be a touch of the wall with some part of the swimmer’s body in his/her respective lane. During the turn the shoulders may be turned over the vertical to the breast after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous simultaneous double arm pull may be used to initiate the turn. The swimmer must have returned to the position on the back upon leaving the wall.
Upon the finish of the race the swimmer must touch the wall while on the back in his/her respective lane.
BREASTSTROKE
From the beginning of the first arm stroke after the start and after each turn, the body shall be kept on the breast. It is not
permitted to roll onto the back at any time. Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be one arm stroke and one leg
kick in that order.
All movements of the arms shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternating movement.
The hands shall be pushed forward together from the breast on, under, or over the water. The elbows shall be under water except for the final stroke before the turn, during the turn and for the final stroke at the finish. The hands shall be brought back on or under the surface of the water. The hands shall not be brought back beyond the hip line, except during the first stroke after the start and each turn.
During each complete cycle, some part of the swimmer’s head shall break the surface of the water. After the start and after each turn, the swimmer may take one arm stroke completely back to the legs. The head must break the surface of the water before the hands turn inward at the widest part of the second stroke. A single downward dolphin kick followed by a breaststroke kick is permitted while wholly submerged. Following which, all movements of the legs shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternating movement.
Interpretation: A dolphin kick is not part of the cycle and is only permitted at the start and turn whilst the arms are pulling back to the legs or after the arm pull whilst wholly submerged followed by a breaststroke kick.
The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick. A scissors, flutter or downward dolphin kick is
not permitted except as in Breaking the surface of the water with the feet is allowed unless followed by a downward dolphin kick.
At each turn and at the finish of the race, the touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously at, above, or below the water level. The head may be submerged after the last arm pull prior to the touch, provided it breaks the surface of the water at some point during the last complete or incomplete cycle.
BUTTERFLY
From the beginning of the first arm stroke after the start and each turn, the body shall be kept on the breast. Under water kicking on the side is allowed. It is not permitted to roll onto the back at any time.
Both arms shall be brought forward together over the water and brought backward simultaneously through-out the race, subject to SW 8.5.
All up and down movements of the legs must be simultaneous. The legs or the feet need not be on the same level, but they
shall not alternate in relation to each other. A breaststroke kicking movement is not permitted.
At each turn and at the finish of the race, the touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously, at, above or below the water surface.
At the start and at turns, a swimmer is permitted one or more leg kicks and one arm pull under the water, which must bring him to the surface. It shall be permissible for a swimmer to be completely submerged for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and after each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface. The swimmer must remain on the surface until the next turn or finish.
MEDLEY SWIMMING
In individual medley events, the swimmer covers the four swimming styles in the following order: Butterfly, Backstroke,
Breaststroke and Freestyle.
In medley relay events, swimmers will cover the four swimming styles in the following order: Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle.
Medication:
When you join the club, the swimmer will be asked to declare any medication that they take. This must also be declared to Swim England. It is also necessary to tell your General Practitioner that you are a swimmer as when being prescribed medication it will help them to decide on which medication to treat you with.
All swimmers are subject to anti-doping legislation. Consequently, swimmers may be asked to provide a sample by Swim England for testing. Parent / guardian consent is required in the case of any swimmer under the age of 18 but everyone is subject to the legislation, regardless of age.
All swimmers are subject to anti-doping legislation. Consequently, swimmers may be asked to provide a sample by Swim England for testing. Parent / guardian consent is required in the case of any swimmer under the age of 18 but everyone is subject to the legislation, regardless of age.
Swim Squad:
The Swim Squad is operated by Wigan Council and provides the Elite Swimmers of the Borough the necessary facilities, and expert full-time professional coaching to allow every member the opportunity to reach their full potential. Following the guidelines as set out in the sports Long Term Athlete Development Plan (LTAD).
This partnership enables our talented swimmers to gain more pool time and coaching to help them reach their goals within swimming.
As a club we liaise with the squad and their Coaches to identify swimmers who could benefit from the squads training regime.
This partnership enables our talented swimmers to gain more pool time and coaching to help them reach their goals within swimming.
As a club we liaise with the squad and their Coaches to identify swimmers who could benefit from the squads training regime.
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