DEVELOPMENT SQUADS ARE BACK!

Ater 2 years of lockdowns and last minute cancellations, Development Squads are back in 2022, bigger and better than ever

The Development squads are similar each year and the following is similar to previous years.

There are four (4) sessions this year:

• Squads A+B (combined), C and D will attend separate clinics focused on swimming faster freestyle, with James Magnussen
• There will be an additional (extra cost) Formstroke clinic for swimmers who qualify for Squads A, B or C and are aged 12-16 years who have not yet competed at a National Age Championships.
• Swimmers do NOT need to enrol in one of the Freestyle clinics to be eligible for the Formstroke clinic, OR can enrol in both by filling out an enrolment form (for each clinic) and paying the fees for each clinic

Important Criteria

• Swimmers selected for another SNSW Development/target squad are not eligible to attend MNE development squads as they will receive similar, funded training at the SNSW event.
• Numbers for each squad are strictly limited and applications will automatically close when full
• MNE Swimmers and Coaches should self-assess the correct squad for each swimmer according to the selection criteria.
• If a swimmer wishes to nominate for both freestyle and form stroke clinic, 2x applications and 2x payments are required (ie separate enrolment for each session)

The health and wellbeing of our swimmers, volunteers, officials, coaches and spectators will always be paramount.  We ask for your support in our efforts to prevent COVID-19 and be vigilant in your personal hygiene, social distancing and avoid attending our activities if unwell.

Squads in 2022

SMNE is dedicated to recognising and rewarding dedicated young swimmers in our area and therefore heavily subsidizes Development activities.  Our Development Squad activities allow swimmers with a range of abilities from within our Area the chance to further their skills and knowledge of swimming, whilst making new friends and receiving advice from a variety of coaches and professionals in their field.

MNE Swimmers and Coaches should self assess the correct squad for each swimmer according to the selection criteria.

SMNE has 4 squads based on age and ability. The criteria for each squad is defined below.  All Swimmers must hold current financial Primary Club membership with a Metro North East Club.  Swimmers who don’t meet this criteria will be removed without a refund. 

Date	Who	Activity	Selection Criteria
10 July 2022 8:00-11:00am	Snr A & B Squad (SARS)	Aim: to equip Senior State Age & National Age qualifiers with the skills to qualify for the next Nationals and step up for finals.  10 July, 2022 (8-11am) at Pymble Ladies College Focusing on skills including starts & turns	Faster Freestyle Clinic Able-bodied swimmers aged 12-16 years who qualified for the 2021/2022 Australian Age/Open Swimming Championships or Open Water Championships or NSW Senior State Age or NSW State Open in an individual event (who have not been selected in a SNSW State Squad). Goal: to equip National age & Senior State Age qualifiers with the skills to qualify for the next Nationals and step up for finals.
10 July 2022 12:00pm-3:00pm	Jnr C Squad  (JARS)	Aim: Prepare swimmers to qualify for Snr State Age & National Age Championships   10 July, 2022 (12-3pm) at Pymble Ladies College Focusing on skills including starts & turns	Faster Freestyle Clinic Able-bodied and Para Swimmers aged 10-12 years who qualified in an individual event at a 2021/22 NSW Metro or Junior State Age Championship. Open water swimmers aged 10-12 years who competed in an individual event at the 2022 SNSW State Open Water Championships. Goal: Prepare swimmers to qualify for Senior State Age & National Age Championships
28 Aug 2022 8:00am-11:00am	Achievers D Squad	Aim: Prepare swimmers to qualify for NSW Metro/State Age  28 August, 2022 (8-11am) at Pymble Ladies College Focusing on skills including starts & turns	Faster Freestyle Clinic Able-bodied and Para Swimmers aged 10 to 12 Swimmers who have not yet competed at a NSW State level meet and wish to qualify in an individual event at NSW or MNE Championships. Goal: Prepare swimmers to qualify for NSW Metro/State/Open Water Championships
31 Jul 2022 2:00pm-5:00pm	Combined A/B/C Squad	Aim:  Prepare swimmers to qualify for State Age & Open Water Finals, & National Age 31 July 2022 (2-5pm) at Pymble Ladies College Formstrokes Clinic	Formstrokes Clinic Able-bodied & Para Swimmers aged 12 to 16 who have competed in NSW State Age meet and would like to learn more about formstrokes Fly, Back, Breast swimming. Goal: Fine tune the intricacies of formstroke swimming.

Applications, payment and closing dates – ENTER HERE

All development squad applications and payments must be made online at least 24 hours before each closing date. Each squad has a limit of 50 people and will automatically close when squads are full.

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!

We regret that there is no refund for cancellations.

What will happen next?

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 appropriately chosen, they will be accepted.  If squads become full, the online registration page will clearly indicate that the squad is full and will not allow further applications.

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. If your application is rejected due to ineligibility you will be contacted via email and removed.

Enquiries

This website is your main source of information.  Please keep checking our website, we will update details from time to time.  Details will evolve.  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