Code of conduct
All swimmers selected for HST Squads will be asked to sign a statement of commitment to our code of conduct. The details of this can be found here..
Squads are usually selected on 1st September however the HST Lead Performance Development Coach, in liaison with the Home club lead coach, can make selections at other times with a 6 monthly review the norm.
You must be an active and committed member of a Highland Swim Team Home Club and applications can only be submitted by the club coach.
Squad description:
This is the beginning of a formal development of performance training. Each athlete will be subject to a yearly review and be expected to maintain their diet of training over a weekly basis. It is expected that each athlete who is part of this squad understands the criteria expected of them within the squad and adheres to it.
The major competitive focus for athletes within this squad will be the district meets throughout the year and working towards eligibility for the National Age Groups in April.
Squad timetable:
Training availability for an athlete within this squad will be at the following times at the Inverness Aquadome:
A.M. | P.M | |
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Monday | 05:45 - 07:30 | |
Tuesday | 18:00 - 20:15 | |
Friday | 05:45 - 07:30 | |
Sunday | 16:00 - 18:00 |
* Each athlete will have their own timetable of session attendance dependant on stage of development and location
** Failure to adhere to a minimal of 80% attendance of their timetable without just cause (illness, injury or exams) will call for a review of their squad status.
*** Each session an athlete does not attend, notification, FROM THE ATHLETE, must be given to the coach as to why attendance is not adhered or it will be marked as an unauthorised absence.
Squad criteria:
To gain CONSIDERATION for the squad an athlete must complete the following:
Psychological attributes:
Teamwork attributes:
Technical attributes:
5 of the following:
Time standards:
Must complete 1 x 200m kick of any kind in under 4 minutes 30 seconds
4 of the following:
* Times are subject to change on an annual basis. New standards for following August will be published in November of year previous.
Special considerations:
Review / Exit strategy
Once accepted into the Early Performance squad you must sign your training agreement and train with HST on a regular basis.
Your training agreement is structured to suit each club.
All swimmers selected for HST Squads will be asked to sign a statement of commitment to our code of conduct. The details of this can be found here..
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