Squads
The MSAC Swim Squad aims to provide the best environment to allow our swimmers to reach their goals and maximise their potential in and out of the water. We work with our swimmers to provide an environment where they can grow as individuals and athletes.
Squad, Training & Pathways
Our squads have access to MSAC’s wider facilities, including courts, a spin room, Athlete Performance Centre (APC), specialist Strength and Conditioning coaches. Our comprehensive squad program will allow our coaching team to develop an individualised and differentiated training program to align with individual swimmers’ commitments and goals. MSAC Swim Squad values the following:
- Diversity in our approach, in our team and in our athletes.
- Open communication between parents, athletes, coaches, teachers and support staff
- Learning opportunities by our swimmers, parents and staff
- Creativity in our approach
- Ambition in our athletes and our staff
- Positivity in our communication with each other
- Reliability in our commitment to each other.
- Supporting one another each and every day
- Support academic and other co-curricular pursuits of our members
Our Squad Program Levels
Development Squad
The Development Squad is the first level in our competitive swimming program and introduces participants to racing. Swimmers will learn the technical requirements and etiquette of training and racing to refine their competitive swimming techniques.
State Development Squad
The Development Squad is the first level in our competitive swimming program and introduces participants to racing. These swimmers will learn the technical requirements and etiquette of training and racing and refine their competitive swimming techniques.
Target State Squad
Swimmers at this level focus on refining their skills into race efficiencies and striving towards racing state qualifying times. The increased training regime allows swimmers to refine speed, technique and stroke. This squad focuses on learning how to train for state competitions.
State Age Squad
This squad is for participants with state qualifying times and who are working relentlessly towards national qualifying times. The sessions across the week focus on stroke efficiencies and constant improvement.
National Age Squad
Designed for swimmers with registered national qualifying times and are on their way towards elite athlete status. Both swimmer and coach are focused on striving towards state and national representation.
National Open Squad
Designed for swimmers with registered national open qualifying times and striving to be a high-performance athlete.
Dates
Programs run year round, approx. 48 weeks per annum
Rates
From $77.50 to $160 per fortnight depending on squad level
Hours
5:30am-7:30am
4pm-7.00pm
Location
MSAC
30 Aughtie Drive,
Albert Park,
VIC 3206
Register Your Interest
Prefer to speak to a staff member? Please call +61 3 9926 1555
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