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9-Upper Sixth) and School Squad (Year 9–Upper Sixth), Swimmers are supported by the Student Athlete Support
which allows students to compete at the highest level, as programme, which provides psychology, physiotherapy,
well as swimming for fitness and recreation. Swimming lifestyle, nutrition, athletic development and performance
activities include triathlon and modern pentathlon based analysis, to enable swimmers to stay in top condition.
on ability. Tailored competition calendars are designed for
both the Competitive and Pathway squads. Training slots
run before school at 6.00am, during lunch at 12pm and
after school each day from 4.15pm. Water polo is also
available to all students from Year 9 to Upper Sixth.
The Performance, Competitive and Pathway squads are
allocated based on ability and in line with the student’s
aspirations. Allocations are made bi-annually at the
discretion of the Head of Swimming, in conjunction with MILLFIELD SWIMMING SQUADS
the squad coaches. Each squad works on differentiated
areas of responsibility to meet the outlined requirements.
Each squad creates a culture of mutual respect, PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT COACH PIPER
responsibility, standards of responsibility, work ethic and
mindset. There are opportunities to move up and across
squads as per ability, needs and desires of the students and
SENIOR COMPETITIVE
SENIOR PATHWAY
coaches. (YOB* 16-18) COACH PUDDY (YOB* 16-18) COACH HALL
The School Squad is designed to support students wishing
to develop their passion for swimming, from the starting
point of learning to swim to the effective progression for a JUNIOR PATHWAY
JUNIOR COMPETITIVE
student wishing to improve their competitive swimming (YOB* 13-15) COACH KURLE (YOB* 13-15) COACH
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skills, including multi-sport competitors.
The world-class facilities include an onsite eight lane, 50m
Olympic-sized swimming pool, with adjustable options to
transform it into a 16 lane 25m pool. The team ensures SCHOOL SQUAD (YEAR 9-U6) COACH LINDSELL
that each week there are both short course and long course *YOB – Year of birth
training opportunities.

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