Aims and Goals

Aims
Initially, our aim is to teach children to swim competently. Width sessions are carried out in a friendly, yet structured, manner. Following the ASA National plan to develop water skills and stroke technique, swimmers are able to progress at their own pace.

Progression
As younger swimmers reach a suitable level, they are given the opportunity to progress to the squad system. We recognise that not all will wish to move into this side of the Club's activities but would hope that most swimmers will want to make this natural progression.

We are a competitive Club and aim to provide a structured training scheme enabling each swimmer to develop to their full potential in pursuit of their aspirations. As with other sports, to achieve means dedication and attendance as often as possible to build stroke development and skills.

At a further stage in development, swimmers can benefit from using our sessions at the Bath University 50m pool, one of the best facilities of its type in the country. Currently, the Club runs two training sessions at Bath on a Monday & Thursday evening. These sessions are proving invaluable to individual development and in recognition of this, it is planned to seek further 50m water time.

Goals
These can be many - better a personal time at one of the Club's regular time trial evenings, swim for the Club, swim at the County championships, swim at the Western Counties' Championships, swim at the National Championships etc. Each swimmer can reach their individual potential.
To achieve these objectives, coaches and teachers are encouraged to take every opportunity to maintain and improve their qualifications by attending courses run by the ASA.

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved. All wishing/willing to assist with the sessions, please speak to any of the coaching staff. See 'Club Officials'.