Squad Descriptions

TID Squad 1 & 2

TID Squad divers work towards a full skills list and aim to compete at regional skills.

• Sessions: Up to three times a week
• Training times: Monday 6pm-8pm, Wednesday 5pm-7.30pm, Thursday 4.45pm-7pm, Sunday 10.15am-12.15pm, Sunday 5pm-7.45pm
• Coaches: Laura and Kirsty
• Entry criteria: Invitation from taster, talent trial, school talent search 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 compete at regional skills and qualify for the National Skills Finals.

• Sessions: Up to twice a week
• Training times: Monday 6.30pm-8pm, Wednesday 5pm-6.30pm, Sunday 6.30pm-8pm
• Coaches: Alex and Lily

• Entry criteria: Invitation from TID Squad or completion of level 10 in 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 5.30pm-7.30pm, Wednesday 5pm-7.15pm, Friday 5pm-7pm
• Coaches: Laura and Kirsty
• Entry criteria: Invitation from Novice Squad or TID Squad
• Competitions: Local novice events, regional skills, National Skills Finals
• Progress to: Development or Age Group Squad

Development  Squad

Development Squad divers have the potential to become age group or elite divers. Development divers have been selected due to having a background in gymnastics or acrobatics, which is transferable to diving.

They work towards medalling at the National Skills Finals, competing at the Talent Games, and also work towards an age group list and competing at regional and national age group competitions.

• Sessions: Four sessions weekly
• Training times: Tuesday 4.45pm-8pm, Thursday 4.45pm-8.15pm, Friday 5.30pm-8pm, Sunday external training
• Coaches: Kirsty
• Entry criteria: Head coach invitation
• Competitions: National Skills Finals, Talent Games, regional age groups, 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 4.45pm-8pm, Thursday 4.45pm-8.15pm, Friday 5.30pm-8pm, Sunday external training
• Coaches: Kirsty
• Entry criteria: Invitation from Skills Squad or Development Squad. Should be doing 1m, 3m and 5m dives in all directions and working towards optionals on all boards.
• Competitions: regional age groups, 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 competing at British Elite Juniors and qualifying for the Swim England talent programme.

• Sessions: Five sessions weekly
• Training times: Tuesday 4.45pm-8pm, Thursday 4.45pm-8.15pm, Friday 5.30pm-8pm, Sunday external training
• Coaches: Kirsty
• Entry criteria: Head coach invitation
• Competitions: regional age groups, national age groups, elite juniors