TID Squad
TID Squad divers work towards a full skills list and aim to compete at regional skills.
- Sessions: 3 sessions weekly
- Training Times: Monday 5.45-7.45pm, Wednesday 5-7.30pm, Sunday 5-7pm
- Coach: Hattie
- Entry Criteria: Invitation from talent trial or learn-to-dive programme
- Competitions: Local novice events, regional skills
- Progress to: Novice Squad or Skills Squad
Novice Squad
Novice Squad divers work towards a full skills list and aim to qualify and compete at the National Skills Finals.
- Sessions: Two sessions weekly
- Training Times: Monday 6.15-7.45pm, Sunday 6.30-8pm
- Coaches: Hattie and Laura
- Entry Criteria: Invitation from TID Squad or completion of Level 10 from learn-to-dive programme
- Competitions: local novice events, regional skills
- Progress to: Skills Squad
Skills Squad
Skills Squad divers make up our team for the National Skills Finals and work towards a basic list of dives from the 1m, 3m and
5m.
- Sessions: Three sessions weekly
- Training Times: Tuesday 5-7pm, Wednesday 5-7.45pm, Friday 5-7pm
- Coaches: Kirsty and Hattie
- Entry Criteria: Invitation from Novice Squad or TID Squad
- Competitions: National Skills Finals, Surrey 1m, 3m and platform
- Progress to: Development or Age Group Squad
Development Squad
Development Squad divers have been identified as having potential to become age group or elite divers. Many
development divers have been selected due to having a background in gymnastics/acrobatics which is transferable to diving. They work towards age group lists with a view to medalling at the
National Skills Finals, competing at Talent Games and regional age group competitions.
- Sessions: Four sessions weekly
- Training Times: Tuesday 4.45-8pm, Thursday 4.45-8.30pm, Friday 6-8pm, Sunday 9-11am
- Coaches: Kirsty
- Entry Criteria: Head Coach invitation
- Competitions: National Skills, Talent Games, regional & national age groups
- Progress to: Age Group or Elite Squad
Age Group Squad
Age Group Squad divers work towards an age group list of dives on 1m, 3m and 5m and aim to qualify for National Age
Groups.
- Sessions: Four sessions weekly
- Training Times: Tuesday 4.45-8pm, Thursday 4.45-8.30pm, Friday 6-8pm, Sunday 9-11am
- Coaches: Kirsty
- Entry Criteria: Invitation from Skills or Development Squads. Should be doing 1m, 3m and 5m dives in all directions and working
towards optionals on all boards.
- Competitions: regional & national age groups
- Progress to: Elite Squad
Elite Squad
Elite Squad is the club's top squad, aiming to medal at National Age Groups with a view to diving at Elite Juniors and qualify for the
England Talent programme.
- Sessions: Five sessions weekly
- Training Times: Tuesday 4.45-8pm, Thursday 4.45-8.30pm, Friday 6-8pm, Sunday 9-11am, plus one external session per
week
- Coaches: Kirsty
- Entry Criteria: Head Coach invitation
- Competitions: National Age Groups or Elite Juniors