Academy (7-10) – An introductory squad into competitive swimming. Swimmers will learn the FUNdamental skills of competitive swimming.

Development (8-10) - Swimmers will continue to learn and consolidate the FUNdamental skills of competitive swimming and begin to build on their technical ability.

Junior Development (8-11) - Swimmers will continue to consolidate the FUNdamental skills of competitive swimming and begin to build on their technical ability. This squad will provide a bridge of sessions to prepare them for increased pool hours.

Junior (10-12) – Swimmers will continue to build their technical ability, developing their Swim Skills. In this squad swimmers will begin the ‘Train to Train’ stage by developing their fitness and stamina.

Swim (11-16) – Swimmers swimmers will develop their skills, technique and fitness further as they ‘Train to Train’. There will be some elements of ‘Train to Compete’ for swimmers who have the desire to compete.
There are three options in this squad and will be driven by age and session suitability:

Swimmers in this squad have the option to add on additional ‘Performance’ session onto their timetable for an additional fee. This session is as follows:
Monday 8-9.30pm @ LEOMINSTER

Masters (18+) – Swimmers 18+ wishing to continue with swimming for fitness and/or attending competitions.

There are two squads for Masters depending on ability level and spaces available in each squad.

Youth (12-15) – Swimmers will still be developing ‘Train to Train’ aspects of their swimming but will also ‘Train to Compete’ as preparation for high performance level open meets; optimising their fitness and stamina capabilities.

Senior (16+) – Here swimmers will primarily continue to ‘Train to Compete’ but as swimmers reach 16 for females and 18 for males, there will be swimmers potentially ‘Training to Win’; maximising their capabilities. At the ‘Train to Win’ stage swimmers may see specialisation in the events that they focus on. Having said that, it is good practice to maintain a wide range of event options to keep swimmers engaged and keep competing fresh.

A great addition to each discipline but also an extra offering at the club that broadens the future opportunities of swimmers. Water polo sessions take place on a Saturday morning weekly at 7.30-8.30am. Water Polo players additionally have access to a given session on the weekly swim timetable to develop their swimming that will ultimately improve their Water Polo capabilities. All Water Polo members can attend a swim session on Sunday at 4.15-5.15pm at Hereford.

Swimmers placed in a swim squad can add the Saturday Water Polo session to their programme for a small monthly supplement.

University – Swimmers venturing into University have the option to continue being registered with City of Hereford Swimming Club and are able to train when they return in the holidays.