Secondary

DRAGONS SECONDARY SWIMMING SQUADS

Dragons Swimming Squads TRIALS 2025/26 IMPORTANT INFORMATION HERE

Squads information

Elite Senior Squad (Secondary) Coach Jose

The Senior Elite Squad is designed for swimmers who demonstrate strong competitive potential and commitment, working toward achieving national time standards or performance benchmarks. This squad program aims to direct also Senior Performance sessions providing a challenging and focused environment.

Training Availability:

• 10 swimming sessions per week available
  
  

• 2 land training session per week available

Minimum Training Commitment:

• 6 swimming sessions per week (including at least 2 early morning)
  
  

1 land training session per week

To be selected and maintain a place in the Senior Elite Squad, swimmers must:

• Commit to and consistently meet the 6-session weekly requirement
  
  

• Show steady progress toward or achievement of Performance Time Standards
  
  

• Participate actively in school and external swimming competitions
  
  

• Demonstrate discipline, maturity, and coachability
  
  

• Positively contribute to the squad environment and display a strong work ethic
  
  

Senior Performance (Secondary). Coach Jose

The Senior Performance Squad is designed for swimmers committed to high-level competitive swimming and long-term athletic development. This squad trains with a performance-focused approach, preparing swimmers for top-level school, regional, and national competitions.

Training Availability:

• 10 swimming sessions per week are available
  
  

• 2 land training sessions per week available
  
  

Minimum Training Commitment:

• At least  a total of 4 swimming sessions per week, with at least 1 early morning session per week
  
  

• At least 1 land training session per week
  
  

Selection Criteria:
To be selected and remain in the Senior Performance Squad, swimmers must:

• Meet the Senior Performance Time Standards
  
  

• Show consistent commitment to minimum training expectations
  
  

• Display a high level of motivation, behaviour, responsibility, and a performance mindset.
  
  

• Be actively participating in competitive events

Progression & Expectations:
Swimmers in this squad are expected to manage time effectively between academics and sport, uphold school core values, and strive for continuous personal improvement.

Senior Development A (Secondary). Coach Joe

Development Squad A is designed for swimmers who have progressed beyond the fundamentals and are now training with the intention of entering competitive swimming. This squad focuses on refining technique, developing race skills, and building a strong aerobic base. This squad leads to Senior Performance access upon time selection criteria and attendance commitments.

Time Standards

Training Expectations:

• Up to 5 swimming sessions per week available
  
  

• 1 land training session per week available
  
  

• Minimum training commitment

2 swimming sessions per week

• Competition participation: Required for schools and regional competitions (under PRAKL)

Progression Pathway:
Swimmers in this squad are being prepared for advancement to the Senior Performance Squad, with increasing expectations in training consistency, race performance, and technical excellence.

Senior Development B (Secondary). Coach Choon Fai

Development Squad B is a bridging group for swimmers who have established a solid technical foundation and are ready to explore structured training in a more flexible environment. The focus is on continued skill development, technique refinement, and the introduction to aerobic conditioning.

Time Standards

Training Expectations:

• Up to 4 swimming sessions per week are available
  
  

• Minimum attendance: 1 swimming session per week
  
  

• Competition participation: Optional (but expected for Club Nights and AIMS Swim Series)

Squad Purpose:
Development Squad B is ideal for swimmers who are beginning to engage with performance swimming, whether aiming to move into the competitive pathway or simply looking to maintain and enhance their swimming in a structured, motivating environment.

Training Attendance and Behaviour

• If you are not able to fulfil the above training commitment, please speak to your Head coach as soon as possible. This may lead to a swimmer being given an Individual Participation Agreement.

• Individual Participation Agreements will be signed by student, parent, Aquatics director and Athletics director.

• If you are not able to maintain the minimum criteria applicable to your squad. If a swimmer misses 3 sessions during the year, for unjustified reasons (only official certificates and medical certificates will be accepted), an email will be sent to families informing them that the following session in a week missed will involve the exclusion from the team. There will be a full one-term cool-down period before the same swimmer can trial out again to access the team. 

• Failure to attend galas will be interpreted as indication that a swimmer does not wish to participate in a competitive environment and as such the offer of a squad place may be at risk. Any swimmer who has entered an open meet and then wishes to withdraw from the meet, a session or a race may only do so after consultation with their coach.

• When attending open meets or team gala events, you are representing the School and should always wear School kit such as DRAGONS swim hats and DRAGONS Tops. In accordance with the School Codes of Conduct, an appropriate level of behaviour should be maintained at all times.

• Movement between squads is subject to criteria in force at the time being fulfilled and is always at the discretion of the Head Coach. Movement will be communicated during the last two weeks before the end of term.

• Swimmers training outside school, in swimming clubs, are required to have a meeting with the group lead coach, and, after agreement, a minimum of 1 session per week is needed.

• After 3 unjustified missed sessions, a notification will be sent out to the swimmer and parents by email.

• The 4th unjustified missed session will automatically exclude the swimmer from the Dragons team, and it will involve a full one term period cool down before that swimmer can trial out again to join the Dragons squads.

Please see link below for expectations and selection criteria -

Selection Criteria/Expectations

If any questions please email -

Head of Aquatics Coach Jose  larrosa.j@gardenschool.edu.my