Squad Criteria

• Meet the standards of stage 7 of the national plan for teaching swimming.

 

• Be committed to the squad ethos of fun swimming, improving fitness and a positive attitude.

 

• Enjoy their swimming experience.

 

• Attend a minimum of 2 training sessions each month .

 

• Give their best efforts at all times in training.

 

• Show respect to team mates, coaching staff, competition officials, club officials and the training facility.

 

• Abide by the rules of Barking and Dagenham Aquatics.

 

• Be between 9 and 11 years of age as at 31st December of the current year.

• Kickboard

• Training Fins

• Pullbuoy

• B+D Hat

• Sports Bottle

• Appropiate goggles

• Appropiate trunks (for boys)

• Appropiate costume (for girls)

 

Swimmers who turn up to training sessions without all the necessary equipment will not be allowed to participate in the session.