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TRIALS

Dragons Swimming Squads 

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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.



Selection Criteria

Time Standards 


Pre-Dragons Year 2. Coach Jimmy  

​​MUST be confident in the water

25m Freestyle (breathing to both sides)

25m on another stroke with fair technique


Water Dragons Year 3-4. Coach Jimmy

​​50m Freestyle (breathing to both sides and able to tumble turn)

50m Backstroke (continuous arms and legs action)

25m Breaststroke (with simultaneous leg action) 

25m Dolphin kick or full stroke Butterfly arms recovering over the water 

Able to dive showing a streamline position


Development Year 5-6. Coach Ignatius

100m Freestyle  (breathing to both sides and able to tumble turn)

50m Backstroke 

50m Breaststroke (with simultaneous leg action)

25m Butterfly 

Able to dive showing a streamline position


Junior Performance Year 5-6. Coach Ignatius

Must qualify for at least 3 marks according to the time standards.

Time Standards