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Trafford Metro
Mini Mets & Club Fitness

A pathway for aspiring young athletes aged 12 & under, led by Coach Sam Corsan.

 

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Our Mini Mets Academy has 5 squads (Neptune 1-5), giving swimmers a chance to develop their skills and enjoy swimming in a fun environment.

 

Each swimmer will move through the pathway, starting at Neptune 5 and heading towards Neptune 1.

 

When the coach deems it appropriate, the swimmer may then either move on from Mini Mets into the main Trafford Metro pathway or join our Club Fitness squad, which provides a fitness environment for swimmers who may not want to race competitively but wish to continue swimming in a fun environment.​

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A description of each stage of the pathway can be found further down the page.​

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Monthly Fees

between £42.19 and £48.75 (Squad dependant)
More details on our membership fees can be found on our Membership & Fees page.

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TRAINING TIMETABLE

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Please note that all our sessions take place at Sale Leisure Centre in either the Main or Club pools.

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READY TO GET INVOLVED?​

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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 a forward 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

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* Should the coach deem it appropriate.

 

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 in 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

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* Should the coach deem it appropriate.


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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* Should the coach deem it appropriate.

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Club Fitness squad

An additional but more advanced pathway squad for swimmers aged 12 and over for swimmers progressing from Neptune 2 or Neptune 1 programmes.

These athletes can:

  • Swim 50m Butterfly, 100m Backstroke, 100m Breaststroke and 100m Freestyle with correct start, UW, transition

  • Able to complete a short set (e.g. 4x100m) on a prescribed turnaround time (e.g. 2:00 whilst aiming to hold a consistent pace e.g. 1:40 per 100m)

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

  • Perform an effective Track start & Backstroke start using the diving blocks

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

  • Punctual to most sessions

  • Able to demonstrate lane discipline

  • Experienced in competing at licensed events

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