Our entry-level (Neptune) pathways cater to younger swimmers from around the age of 8—the perfect transition from lessons into broader swim skill development in a supportive and fun environment.

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The Club Fitness Squad provides an additional, more advanced pathway squad for swimmers aged 12 and over who are progressing from the Neptune programme but are not yet ready to enter development squads.

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Aimed at 12 years and under, this squad focuses on training to build aerobic foundations as well as working on skills consistency. 

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Expected level of competition:
County Championships.

Aimed at 12-14 year olds, this squad has a 'learn to compete' focus, looking at early race skills, technique, and racing under pressure. 
 

Expected level of competition: 
Borough Galas.

Aimed at 14 years and over, this squad has a focus on training to increase aerobic strength and race skills.

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Expected level of competition: 

Borough, County and Regional.

Aimed at 14 years and over, this squad focuses on training with a view to competing. This squad offers training with a strong technical requirement. 

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Expected level of competition:
Borough, County and Regional.

Aimed at swimmers aged 14 or under who are training to compete, focusing on skill consolidation and competitive progression.

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Expected level of competition:

Regional and National Championships.

A squad for those looking to improve their fitness through regular, coached swimming sessions.

There is no expectation to compete in this squad, and there are no entry requirements.

Aimed at 12 years and under, this squad focuses on 'learning to train' as well as fundamental skills and technique acquisition. 

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Expected level of competition:
Borough Galas.

Aimed at 12 years and under, operating at a very good level. This squad has increased technical proficiency and pacing skills. 

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Expected level of competition: 
County & Regional Championships.

Aimed at 12-14 year olds, this squad focuses on 'learning to train' as well as technique discipline. 

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Expected level of competition: 

County & Regional Championships.

Aimed at 14 years and over, this squad aims to create a pathway for improving swimmers who want competitive progression. 

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Expected level of competition: 

Borough, County and Regional.

Aimed at 16 years or under, training to compete. This squad focuses on higher-intensity race preparation and event-specific development. 

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Expected level of competition: 
Regional and National Championships.

Our highest-level age-group squad. A squad catering for swimmers aged 14 or over who train to compete, train to win and who train with a high-performance focus. 

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Expected level of competition:
Regional, National and British Championships.

The most successful Masters squad in the United Kingdom, Trafford Masters, is a performance squad for swimmers aged 18 and over, with a focus on training to build an aerobic base, improve technique and train for high-performance.
 

Expected level of competition:
County, Regional, National, and International levels. Training with this squad requires its members to compete throughout the year.

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