SMNE Swimming is dedicated to recognising and rewarding dedicated young swimmers in our area.
All SMNE swimmers who want to improve their swimming knowledge should join a Development Squad.
Changes this year
- The National Age Representative Squad (A) and Senior Areas Representative Squad (B) will now participate in 2 shorter morning clinics
- Junior Areas Rep. Squad (C) and Achievers Squad (D) clinics will be run by James Magnussen and Kurt Herzog. The subject: Swimming Faster Freestyle.
- A, B and C squad members will be eligible to compete in the Swim League.
Who can join?
SMNE has 5 squads in 2019:
SMNE National Age Representative Squad (A):
- Nominated by coaches or parents
- Aged 12 to 17 years this year and…
- Able-bodied swimmers who competed at the 2019 Australian Age Championships in an individual event but did not swim in a Final or who have a Nationals Qualifying time and will compete this year or next
- Open Water Swimmers that competed in an individual event at the 2019 Australian Age Open Water Championships and are not selected in a SNSW State Squad.
Senior Area Representative Squad (B):
Goal: Prepare swimmers to qualify for the 2020 National Age Championships.
Who:
- Nominated by coaches or parents
- Aged 13 to 18 years and…
- Able-bodied and Multi class swimmers who competed at the 2018/19 State Age or Metropolitan Championships in an individual event or who qualified but did not compete
- Open water swimmers who competed in an individual event at the 2018 SNSW State Open Water Championships or who qualified but did not compete
Junior Area Representative Squad (C):
Goal: Prepare swimmers to improve their performance at NSW Metro/State Age.
Who:
- Nominated by coaches or parents
- Aged 10 to 12 years on 12OCT2019and…
- Able-bodied or multi class swimmers that competed in an individual event at the: 2018/19 SNSW State Age Championships (long Course) or 2018/19 SNSW Metropolitan Championships (long course) or who qualified but did not compete.
Achievers Squad:
Goal: Prepare Swimmers aiming to qualify for the State Age Championships, or who have qualified but are preparing for their first Championships.
Who?
- Aged 8 to 12 years and….
- Nominated by coaches or parents
- Any swimmers who are aiming to swim in the next Area championships or Speedo Sprints but have not qualified for state
Junior Establishment Squad:
Who:
- Aged 7 to 9 years on 18AUG019 and….
- Young swimmers who have not swum at a meet before or who have only completed at club or Speedo Sprints, or need more introduction to racing
Applications, payment and closing dates
- All development squad applications must be made online via this site before the closing dates.
- Please click on the Squad link above that applies to the nominee to nominate and make the payment.
- The final date for applications will be when the squads are full, which may be at any time. Do not leave your nomination until the last minute!
- Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards are accepted for online payment. Alternatively payment via bank EFT may or PayPal may be used.
- We no longer accept payment via cash or cheque.
- We regret that there is no refund for cancellations.
What will happen next?
You will receive a receipt for payment after you make your online application.
If you do not receive a receipt and have checked your spam folder, please contact me at devsquads@smne.org.au
Your swimmer’s application is subject to the eligibility criteria, minimum numbers being met for each event and an available spot. If your swimmer meets the criteria, your payment was successfully received and the squad is not already full they will be accepted.
If an application is accepted, you will be contacted with details of the upcoming events for your Squad closer to the date of the events. You will not receive regular emails between receiving your payment receipt and that time.
Enquiries
More details about each squad are available on this website – please see the drop down menu under Development Squads – and we will update those details from time to time.
This website is your main source of information. Do check it from time to time. Details will change.
For more information or for questions about the squads, please contact the Development Squad Convenor via the email below.
E-mail: devsquads@smne.org.au
