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Dragons Swimming Squads. Trials Information Term 1 2025/26
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Trials, Criteria, Expectations Information
Trials Information
Parents will need to register their child(ren) for trials via the GIS SchoolsBuddy platform. Parents will be notified by email about the outcome of the trials.
Swimmers who do not do the Trials will not be included in the Dragons Squads.
Attendance criteria will be followed weekly and monthly, swimmers who did not follow the required weekly attendance will be excluded from the squad.
Pre-Dragons Squad Year 2. Coach Sarah
Your child must be able to swim 25 metres continuously, using basic technique appropriate for the stroke.
For example,
Freestyle, demonstrate bilateral breathing.
Backstroke, continuous arm and leg action.
Breaststroke, basic simultaneous kick.
Butterfly, to show the basic understanding of the stroke.
They must meet two qualifying times in freestyle and a stroke of their choice.
Water Dragons A Squad Year 3-4. Coach Jimmy
Water Dragons B Squad Year 3-4. Coach Sarah
Water Dragons C Squad Year 3-4. Coach Vincci
WATER DRAGONS CRITERIA (QUALIFYING TIME) (Must qualify at least 3 stroke timing)
Selection Criteria
50m Freestyle (breathing to both sides and able to tumble turn)
25m Backstroke (continuous arms and legs action)
25m Breaststroke (with simultaneous leg action)
25m Full stroke Butterfly arms recovering over the water
Able to dive, showing a streamlined position
Attendance Criteria
Training with GIS - 5 Sessions per week are available, minimum 2 sessions per week are expected.
Training with Club - 5 Sessions per week are available, minimum 1 sessions per week are expected.
Swim Meet Participation
All groups are compulsory to participate in the competition at least once per term.
Junior Performance Year 5-6. Coach Ignatius
Must qualify for at least 3 marks with good technique according to the time standards.
Freestyle- Breathing on both sides. Continuous kicking, Shoulder rotation
Butterfly- Wide arms without bending elbows. Arms and legs coordination.
Breaststroke- Keyhole pull. Gliding technique. Correct kicking technique
Backstroke- Continuous kicking. Straight arms. Body position
~ Students must be able to perform a decent dive. Underwater for both back and freestyle must be shown together with turns.
~Minimum requirement 3 sessions per week at least 2 morning sessions. 1 session a week for club swimmers (Not implemented for private coaching training)
Participate actively in school and external swimming competitions.
Expected swim meet, prakl, aims swim series
Demonstrate discipline, maturity, and coachability
Positively contribute to the squad environment and display a strong work ethic
Junior Development A Squad (Year 5 - 6). Coach Joey
Must qualify for at least 3 marks with good technique according to the time standards.
Freestyle- Breathing on both sides. Continuous kicking, Shoulder rotation
Butterfly- Wide arms without bending elbows. Arms and legs coordination.
Breaststroke- Keyhole pull. Gliding technique. Correct kicking technique
Backstroke- Continuous kicking. Straight arms. Body position
-2 Sessions per week is expected
Junior Development B Squad (Year 5 - 6). Coach Fatheem
Must qualify for at least 3 marks with good technique according to the time standards.
Freestyle- Breathing on both sides. Continuous kicking, Shoulder rotation
Butterfly- Wide arms without bending elbows. Arms and legs coordination.
Breaststroke- Keyhole pull. Gliding technique. Correct kicking technique
Backstroke- Continuous kicking. Straight arms. Body position
-1 Session per week is expected
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