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School Age 45

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These are our Learn to Swim development squads. Swimmers at this level will focus on improving freestyle and backstroke techniques while introducing and improving breaststroke and butterfly techniques, plus starts and turns. Endurance is increased in preparation for progression into STP Development and the Competitive Pathway programme.

At each level, swimming technique is at the forefront of our lessons so strong foundations are set for each following level to build on. Children will learn safety, confidence, and superior swim technique so they can be safer in and around water. These skills will also help them to perform well in their school swim sports and beyond. 

Follow your child’s progress on your parent portal account to know exactly where your child is at by seeing what skills they have achieved and what they need to work on.

School-Age 45 classes are group lessons that run for 45 - 60 minutes depending on the level. 

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Seals

Stingray
Seals level is for school-aged children who can swim 25 metres of freestyle and backstroke with sound technique, and are now ready to work on the breaststroke kick.

Ratio: 7:1

Seals level is for school aged children who can swim 25m of Freestyle and Backstroke with sound technique and are now ready to work on the Breaststroke kick.

Goals for Seals kids:

  • 50m Freestyle: correct stroke technique
  • 50m Backstroke; correct stroke technique
  • 25m Breaststroke kick: Correct movement and glide 

 

Stingray

Stingray
Stingray level is for school-aged children who have mastered the breaststroke kick and arms and are ready to put the whole stroke together.

Ratio:7:1

Stingray Level is for school aged children who have mastered the Breaststroke kick and are ready to put the whole stroke together with arms.

Children entering this level can swim 50m of Freestyle and Backstroke continuously with the correct technique

Goals for Stingray kids:

  • 75m Freestyle: Correct breathing and technique
  • 75m Backstroke: Opposite arms and feet up
  • 25m Breaststroke: correct kick, arms and timing
  • 25m Butterfly Kick plus breath: correct kick and breath 

Dolphin

Dolphins
Dolphin level is for school-aged children who can swim a length of breaststroke with correct technique and timing, including a glide.

Ratio: 7:1

Dolphin level is for school aged children who can swim a length of Breaststroke with the correct technique and timing (including a glide). Children need to be able to swim 75m of Freestyle and Backstroke continuously with correct technique and should also be able to complete a length of Butterfly kick with breathing.

Goals for Dolphins kids:

  • 100m Freestyle: correct stroke technique and turns
  • 100m Backstroke: correct stroke technique and turns
  • 50m Breaststroke: correct stroke technique and turns
  • 25m Butterfly: correct stroke technique and turns

STP Development Squad

STP Development
Within the swimming club environment, the St Peter's Development Squad is the first group out of the Learn to Swim programme to confidently bridge the gap between recreational and competitive swimming.

Swimmers in this Squad are working towards developing perfect technique and competing at the Summer Series Club Nights while benefiting from skills learnt and friendships made through group sports.

Sessions are 45 minutes long.  Swimmers are encouraged to attend two to three sessions per week.

What will your swimmer be learning in STP Development? 
  • Continuing to develop all four strokes. 
  • Increasing the volume of swimming, whilst maintaining a high quality of technical skill. 
  • Learning to be fast in the water while having FUN! 
  • Working toward: Competing at Club Nights, Waikato Junior Championships, and Zonal Junior Championships. 
To move into the next level (Regional Development):
  • Desire to compete at local Waikato Development meets. 
  • Commitment to a minimum of two swims per week.
  • Good Technique on all four strokes is a focus.
  • Satisfactory level of starts turns and finishes.

Supported by the Wonderful coaches of the St Peter's Swimming Club