Squads & Training  (Holiday Training Times - Download )

To gauge the most suitable squad for each individual swimmer you will need to be assessed by the WSC Head Coach.

Warrnambool Swimming Club offer the following squads.

Recreational Squad

(1 x 1hr session / week)

Ideal for those wanting to train for school swimming sports, nippers, cross training, to maintain their fitness. or just a social sporting activity.

Ian Thorpe

7-9 yrs (2 x 2 hr sessions per week)

Those wanting to try swimming as a sport. This squad begins to introduce the finer points of competitive swimming (starts, turns etc.) to swimmers.

Tay Zimmer

9-11 yrs (3 x 1-1.5hr sessions per week, plus 1 strength and conditioning sessions)

This squad is for those swimmers aged 9-11yrs who love competitive swimming with target meets such as All Juniors and Country Championships.

Grant Hackett

(4-6 x 1.5-2 hr sessions per week, plus 2 strength and conditioning sessions)

The Grant Hackett squad caters for swimmers who wish to attend Country and State Championships.

National development squad

(8 x 1.5-2hr sessions per week plus 2 strength and conditioning sessions)

Those swimmers progressing from the Grant Hackett squad who aspire to qualify for National Age Championships.

National squad

13 yrs and above (8-10  x 1.5-2hr sessions per week plus 3 strength and conditioning sessions)

Those swimmers who have qualified for National Age/Open Championships.