Youth Potential

Lead Coach: Natalie Shipley
E-mail: [email protected]

Available training hours: 14.5hrs (inclusive of land training)

Youth Development Squad is aimed at some of our more junior competitive swimmers who have progressed from the lower squads. This is a key and focal part of our squad structure as it is within this squad we hope to focus all the learned skills and abilities for successful participation in the sport of swimming.

With a key focus on skill and technique reinforcement, coaches will be working with swimmers to identify their areas of strength and support the development of any areas requiring improvement.

Criteria: 

  • Swimmers 10-12 years old with N&D qualifying time and working towards NER qualifying time
  • Swimmers 12-14 years old working towards N&D qualifying times

Attendance requirements:

  • Minimum 4 sessions
  • 1 morning session (recommended)
  • AAA rule: Ability, Attitude and Attendance

Competition requirements:

  • Must attend team galas
  • Must enter minimum of 2 MASC galas/ year

Training Timetable:

Timetable – MASC (middlesbroughasc.org.uk)

MONDAYPM16.30-18.00
TUESDAY LAND (RAINBOW)PM17.45-18.15
TUESDAY (RAINBOW)PM18.30-20.00
WEDNESDAY (RAINBOW)PM18.30-20.00
THURSDAYAM5.50-7.20
THURSDAYPM18.00-20.00
FRIDAYPM19.30-21.00
SUNDAYPM15.30-17.30