Squad Training Times
Members of the Menai Swim Club train via the programs conducted by the Menai Swim Academy. There are five (5) levels of age group squads as well as an Adult squad, within the squad program and a full description of each of the squads can be found on the Menai Swim Academy website.
Training times for the squads are as follows:
MINI SQUAD: Monday to Friday at 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm and 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm.
Monday and Friday at 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm (these squads train together with Bronze and Silver)
Saturday morning from 7:00 am to 7:45 am.
BRONZE SQUAD: Monday to Friday 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 6:00 am to 7:00 am
SILVER SQUAD: Monday to Friday 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 6:00 am to 7:00a m
JUNIOR GOLD SQUAD: Monday to Thursday 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
Friday 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings 5:30 am to 6:45 am
GOLD SQUAD: Monday to Thursday 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Friday 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings 5:30 am to 7:00 am
ADULT SQUAD: Monday to Thursday 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Friday 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings 5:30 am to 7:00 am
The Bronze, Silver, Junior Gold and Gold Squads do 5-10 minutes of stretching and activation prior to getting into the water, and swimmers are required to wear shorts/pants, a top and a pair of shoes (not thongs) to participate in these activities.
Swimmers are required to have the following equipment and bring it to each session:
- Swimming costume;
- Swimming cap (and a spare in case of breakage);
- Swimming goggles (and a spare in case of breakage);
- A pair of fins (preferably short, but long fins allowed until grown out of);
- A pull buoy; and
- A water bottle (full of water).
The Menai Swim Academy has a range of caps, goggles, fins and pull buoys for purchase if required.
If you are interested in Learn to Swim lessons, please contact Menai Swim Academy via email at learn2swim@menaiswimacademy.com.au or via telephone on (02)9543 2190, or visit the Menai Swim Academy website at www.menaiswimacademy.com.au for more information.
If you are interested in joining the Menai Swim Academy Squad program, please contact the Head Coach(David Ryan) via email at coach@menaiswimacademy.com.au