Squads and Training

The club structure is divided into three:

  •   Intermediate Squad.
  •   Junior Squad.
  •   Senior Squad.

The Junior and Senior Squads train under the Head Coach, Stephen Pyne with the help of a dedicated band of teaching staff, poolside helpers and committee members all of whom have given up their time to gain qualifications in the teaching and coaching of the sport.

Swimmers are usually assigned to a particular squad according to their ability, stamina and age.

Training Times:

Intermediate Squad

Tuesday 7-8pm
Friday 7-8pm

Junior Squad
Tuesday 7-8pm
Wednesday 8-9pm
Friday 7-8pm

Senior Squad
Tuesday 8-9pm
Wednesday 8-9pm
Thursday 8-9pm

Water polo and Survival skills are also developed at the Wednesday sessions from 8.30 - 9pm.

Competitions and Galas:

Once swimmers have moved up from the width (learners and improvers) sessions and into the squad sessions, we encourage them to enter the club championships, galas, swim in the Moonraker League (the local Wiltshire league) and open meets.

The club enters teams into both the Wiltshire Winter and Summer leagues and once chosen for one of the teams, swimmers are expected to fulfil their commitment to the club.

The club also encourages swimmers to enter selected open meets during the year. These open meets are usually listed in the events calendar and sometimes advertised on the notice board at the pool. Also, scheduled during the year are the Wiltshire ASA county competitions. To be eligible to enter these competitions, a swimmer must gain the entry time appropriate to their age; details of these entry times are available here.

As stated above, everyone who helps with the club is a volunteer and does not receive any payment for their services. In fact, we are always very grateful for anyone who would like to offer their services, so if you think you might like to teach little ones to swim, coach the older swimmers, be a lifeguard or just help out in a general way, please contact.

               Sandra Pearce                                                          Steve Pyne
          Tel No 01380 830091                                          Tel No 01373 822900

or
info@westburyasc.co.uk