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IMPORTANT UWA Aquatic Centre – now open

All UWSC UWA Aquatic Centre squads will be back at UWA 13-lane pool from Monday 8 August, 2022

Uni & Youth Squad Swimmers will have the opportunity to train without the commitment to a Performance Squad Program.

The UWA West Coast Uni and Youth Squad is recommended for high school and university students.

Uni and Youth squad swimmers will have the opportunity to train with swimmers of a similar ability and age group.

The UWSC Uni and Youth squad is part of the UWSC competitive pathway offering swimmers with other sporting interests or school requirements the chance to continue swimming and training at a high level without the commitment to a performance squad program.

FAQ – Which training days and how many sessions should my swimmer attend?

• To improve and achieve best swimming outcomes UWSC recommends swimmers attend regular training sessions at both of our squad training venues HBF Stadium and UWA Aquatic Centre. It is advisable for swimmers to become familiar with both venues, particularly, if they are interested in moving through to UWSC Performance squads.
• For your information key, main set days are: Monday, Thursday (form stroke) and Saturdays.
• Also, special for Uni and Youth Squad is Wednesday AM – distance focused session.
• Where possible swimmers should try to attend at least one or two of these days and then other days that fit with their schedule.
• Swimmers in Uni and Youth Squad are encouraged to talk with their coaches about their swimmer goals, from improving in their pool swimming and racing to open water swimming and racing.

Suggested number of training sessions for Uni and Youth Squad:

Swimmers (with other sporting and study commitments): 2 – 3 sessions

Swimmers looking to move to performance squads and compete: 3 – 4 sessions or more.