Swim Squads

Swim Squads at Waves
  

Our Squads Program runs year round. Our committed and passionate coaching team provides a fun and enjoyable environment with an inclusive pathway to performance, ensuring that all participants achieve their swimming potential, whether they're new to squads, swimming for fitness or competing at an elite level in either the pool or surf.

 

How to Join our Squad Program

An assessment is required to join the squads program.

Assessment Criteria: Swimmers must be proficient in all 4 strokes and are required to complete an assessment set totaling a distance of 600-800m. Swimmers require the ability to maintain correct technique throughout the assessment set. 

 Submit Ability Information

 

Pricing

Sessions Per Week Fortnightly Debit
1 $44.00
2 $68.00
3 $78.00
4 $95.00
UNLIMITED MEMBER $108.00

 

Equipment Required

  • Swim Cap (All Squad Levels) - a complimentary Swim cap is provided to you on enrolment (representative caps or plain colour caps are also acceptable)
  • Kickboards (All Squad Levels)
  • Goggles (All Squad Levels)
  • Fins (All Squad Levels)
  • Water bottle (All Squad Levels)
  • Mesh kit bag (All Squad Levels)
  • Pool Buoy - (All Squad Levels)
  • Hand Paddles - (Bronze, Silver & Gold)
  • Front breathing snorkel – (Silver & Gold only)

 

Missed Sessions 

Swimmers are eligible for the following options for missed lessons per calendar year:

  • 8 missed Sessions per calendar year. 
  • You MUST notify us via email prior to your session.
  • Normal charges still apply - you will be able to reschedule the session or receive a family practice pass which allows entry for up to 2 adults and 3 children or 1 adult and 4 children to the pool. Valid for 12 weeks from the date of your missed lesson.

 

Our Squads

Ready Squads | Duration: 45 Minutes

Ready squads are for swimmers moving up from the Minis program. Sessions are based on refining race technique, endurance and learning the essential drills for all strokes.

Swimmers undertake a minimum of 1 session per week with a maximum of 3 sessions per week. 

Session Times
MONDAY 4:15pm
TUESDAY 4:15pm
WEDNESDAY 4:15pm
THURSDAY 4:15pm
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
  

^ Timetable changes will be made at the discretion of the centre

Junior Squads | Duration: 60 Minutes

Junior squads are for swimmers moving up from the Development squad program. Sessions are based on refining race technique, endurance and pace for all strokes.

Minimum 2 sessions per week, maximum of 4 sessions per week.

 

Session Times
MONDAY   4:15pm
TUESDAY   4:15pm
WEDNESDAY   4:15pm
THURSDAY   4:15pm
FRIDAY  
SATURDAY
  9:00am  

^ Timetable changes will be made at the discretion of the centre

Bronze Squads | Duration: 60 Minutes

This is the entry level of the competitive squads’ program and consists of 3 levels. Sessions have higher intensity and volume and focuses on the development of racing techniques and introduction to different training zones.

Swimmers undertake a minimum of 2 sessions per week with a maximum of 4 sessions per week.

 

Session Times  
MONDAY   4:15pm
TUESDAY 5:45am 4:15pm
WEDNESDAY   4:15pm
THURSDAY 5:45am 4:15pm
FRIDAY
 
SATURDAY
 9:00am  

^ Timetable changes will be made at the discretion of the centre

Silver Squads | Duration: 90 Minutes

Silver squad is the next level in our competitive squads program. It consists of 2 levels and are for those who wish to swim competitively.

The intensity and volume of training sessions are high. Focus is on building a strong aerobic endurance base as well as improving stroke and racing technique.

Swimmers undertake a minimum of 5 sessions per week with a maximum of 7 sessions per week, excluding dry land sessions.

 

Session Times  
MONDAY 6:00am* 5:00pm
TUESDAY 5:30am 5:00pm
WEDNESDAY 5:30am 5:00pm
THURSDAY 5:30am 5:00pm
FRIDAY 5:30am 4:00pm**
SATURDAY 7:00am   

* Dry Land Session 

** Dry Land/Swim Session

^ Timetable changes will be made at the discretion of the centre

Gold Squads | Duration: 120 Minutes

Gold Squads are the top tier of our squad program. Swimmers must be athletes competing at elite levels for National and/or State Championships, Surf Life Saving or Triathlons and be dedicated and focused on achievement and performance. Dry land sessions are also available for Gold Squad Swimmers. For more details, please enquire with your coach.

Swimmers undertake a minimum of 5 sessions per week with no maximum (Dry Land sessions excluded from minimum sessions).

 

Session Times
 
MONDAY 6:00am* 5:00pm
TUESDAY 5:30am 5:00pm
WEDNESDAY 5:30am 5:00pm
THURSDAY 5:30am 5:00pm
FRIDAY 5:30am 4:00pm**
SATURDAY
 7:00am  

* Dry Land Session 

** Dry Land/Swim Session

^ Timetable changes will be made at the discretion of the centre

 

 

 

 

‘FIT’ You Squads 

Our Adults Squads program information can be found on the Adult Swim Program page.

 

Enquiries

If you have any further questions regarding our Swim Squads, complete our online enquiry form here

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