Trafford Metro
Mini Mets

A pathway for aspiring young athletes aged 12 & under, led by Coach Dan Walsh.
 

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Neptune 5 Squad: Swim Club Award 1
Our entry-level group for swimmers aged 8 and under, this squad offers the perfect pathway from Stage 5/6 swimming lessons for swimmers who can:

• Swim 25m of at least 2 (preferably 3) different strokes, including rhythmical breathing

• Able to dive and complete forwards roll in the water

• Can perform head-first and feet-first sculling actions
   

Neptune 4 Squad: Swim Club Award 2

Our entry-level group for swimmers aged 9 and under*, this squad is ideal for athletes who have progressed from Neptune 5 or have been identified as showing potential during evening swimming lessons (Stage 6/7 level).

These swimmers can:

• Swim 50m of at least 2 (preferably 3) different strokes, including correct stroke timing and streamline push off from the wall

• Kick 25m of each stroke with/without a kickboard

• Able to complete a standing dive and turns

Neptune 3 Squad: Swim Club Award 3 & 4

Our mid-level squad for swimmers aged 10 and above who show competitive potential and have progressed from Neptune 4. These athletes are:

• Competent in all four strokes (correct streamline push off and underwater action)

• Able to complete a short set (e.g. 8x25m) on a prescribed turnaround time (e.g. 60 seconds)

• Able to dive from a starting block

• Able to perform a tumble turn on Front crawl and Backstroke with correct underwaters

• Able to perform a touch turn on Butterfly and Breaststroke with correct underwaters

• Kick with/without a kickboard for 4x50m repetitions on 1 min 30 seconds per 50

• Able to show basic lane discipline

• Experienced in competing

Neptune 2 Squad: Swim Club Award 2 & 3

Our pathway squad for swimmers aged 10-12* joining from swimming lessons or skill development programmes. There are two different Neptune 2 groups.

These athletes can:

• Swim 50m of at least 2 (preferably 3) different strokes, including correct stroke timing and streamline push off from the wall

• Perform a dive

• Perform a forward somersault

• Perform head-first and feet-first sculling actions

• Kick 25m of each stroke with/without a kickboard

Neptune 1 Squad: Swim Club Award 4

An additional, but more advanced pathway squad for swimmers aged 10-12* for swimmers progressing from Neptune 3 or Neptune 2 programmes.

These athletes are:

• Competent in all four strokes

• Able to complete a short set (e.g. 4x50m) on a prescribed turnaround time (e.g. 70 seconds)

• Able to hold good technique in a 100m Individual Medley, including the correct streamline and underwater actions

• Able to dive from a starting block

• Able to perform a tumble turn on Front crawl and Backstroke & touch turn on Breaststroke and Butterfly

• Kick with/without a kickboard for 4x50m repetitions on 1 min 20 seconds per 50

• Punctual to most sessions

• Able to demonstrate basic lane discipline

• Experienced in competing

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