BLUES | SWIMMING

SWIMMING SQUADS WE OFFER...

We aim to develop individuals who are committed to high standards, continually display our core values, strive to better themselves, environments and others and support each other by working together in a family centred environment of openness and equality.

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We believe this will develop the foundation needed to provide Blues Swimming, the local community and Swim South Africa with the best possible swimmers for its future growth and development.

SEAHORSES

This programme is for children aged four to seven years old. The aim of the program is to develop water confidence and instil a lifelong love for water.  

We do this by adopting an outcomes games based approach and ensuring our environments are fun, engaging and safe.

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• Water Safety 

• Breathing Techniques

• Moving forward in the water 

• Water Confidence ​

• Techniques for all four strokes

• Buoyancy

• Entries and Exits 

• Streamlining 

• Treading water

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Days & Times :

Option 1 :Monday and Wednesday 13:15 - 13:45

Option 2 : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursady 14:00  - 14:30 

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​​Fees : 

Monthly 

R330 pm one session a week 

R580 pm two sessions a week 

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Annual membership  

R630 

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STINGRAYS

This programme is for children aged seven to nine. The aim of the program is to develop physical literacy competencies needed to ensure we develop confident and competent individuals. 

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• Water Safety 

• Breathing Techniques

• Moving forward in the water 

• Water Confidence ​

• Techniques for all four strokes

• Buoyancy

• Entries and Exits 

• Streamlining 

• Treading water

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Days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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Times : 14:40 - 15:25

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Fees:

R390 pm one session a week 

R645 pm two, three or four sessions a week 

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Annual membership  

R700

HAMMERHEADS 

This programme is for young people aged seven to nine. The aim of the program is to develop an understanding of basic training principles. In addition to this we will start to place greater emphasis on our core values, club culture and individual responsibility. 

We do this by introducing the mental, technical, tactical elements of swimming and touching on the importance of nutrition in training. 

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• Techniques in all five strokes

• Foundational movement patterns

• Developing self - reflection 

• Developing goal setting

• Introduction to the clubs core values

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Summer Times : Sept - Feb

Swimming 

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs  15:30 - 16:15 

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Winter Times : March - Aug

Swimming |  Strength & Conditioning

Mon, Weds & Thurs  15:30 - 16:15 

Tuesday 15:30 - 16:15  (Strength & Conditioning)​

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Fees:

R675 pm two sessions a week  

R785 pm four sessions a week 

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Annual membership  

R1350 

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RAGGY'S

This programme is for young people aged ten to twelve. The aim of the program is to implement good training principles.

We do this by developing the ‘racing mind’. We will start to develop strategies for self analysis and reflection. Begin to analyse nutrition and take a deeper look into performance behaviours.  

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• Continued development in all five strokes 

• Underwater work

• Continued foundational movement patterns

• Introduction to nutrition and recovery 

• Developing leadership 

• Understanding accountability

• Developing race tactics

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Summer Times : Sept - Feb

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs  16:15 - 17:15 

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Winter Times : March - Aug

Mon, Weds & Thurs  16:15 - 17:15  

Tuesday 16:15 - 17:15 (Strength & Conditioning)

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Fees :

R785 pm two sessions a week 

R890 pm four sessions a week 

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Annual membership  

R1350

BLUES

This programme is for young people aged thirteen to fifteen. The aim of the program is to continue the development of our training and competition standards along with the further understanding our values and culture 

This will allow us to start setting goals that are vaules and processed based 

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• Contiuned development in all five strokes 

• Introduction to circuit based training 

• Development of training and competition preparation 

• Understanding performance behaviours 

• Developing an understanding of the 'Racing Mind'

• Ownership of race tactics 

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​Summer Times : Sept - Feb

Swimming

Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs   17:15 - 18:15 

Friday                                   15:00 - 16:00

Saturday                              08:00 - 09:00

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Strength & Conditioning 

Mon & Fri                            05:30 - 06:30

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Winter Times : March - Aug

Swimming

Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs     17:15 - 18:15 

Friday                                      15:00 - 16:00

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Strength & Conditioning 

Mon, Weds & Fri                   05:30 - 06:30

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Fees :

R965 per month 

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Annual membership  

R1350

TRUE BLUE

This programme is for athletes aged sixteen plus. The aim of the program is to implement and refine individualised training strategies, We will agree key priorities and milestones to ensure all athletes, coaches and stakeholders are driving in the same direction. 

We will do this by continuing to monitor and assess individual training loads, goals and personal needs. This will allow us to make any incremental changes that are needed ensuring we are as close to achieving our long term goals as possible. 

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• Stroke and or event specific training

• Introduction to olympic lifting and derivatives

• Monitoring of training loads

• Individual performance analysis

• Monitoring nutritional intake & recovery 

• Developing culture keepers

• Full gym access

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Summer Times : Sept - Feb

Swimming

Monday         17:00 - 18:15

Tuesday         18:00 - 19:30 

Wednesday   17:00 - 18:15

Thursday       18:00 - 19:30 

Friday            15:45 - 17:00

Saturday        08:00 - 09:45

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Strength & Conditioning 

Mon, Weds & Fri  05:30 - 06:30

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Winter Times : March - Aug

Swimming

Monday         17:00 - 18:15

Tuesday         18:00 - 19:30 

Wednesday    17:00 - 18:15

Thursday       18:00 - 19:30 

Friday            15:45 - 17:00

Saturday        08:00 - 09:45

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Strength & Conditioning 

Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri  05:30 - 06:30 

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Fees : 

R1016 per month

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Annual membership  

R1350

MASTERS

​The aim of this program is to provide an environment that caters for social swimming and competitive swimming alike. We will do this by creating a semi formal environment that allows  the swimmer to set the standard of training for themselves.

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• Fitness 

• Enjoyment 

• Stroke correction & development 

• Individual event preparation

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Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,  Friday 

Times:

Option 1 : 05:30 - 06:30 ( Mon, Wed, Fri ) 

Option 2 : 06:00 - 07:00 ( Tues, Thurs ) 

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Fees:

R415 per month up to three sessions per week

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Annual membership  

R415

FITNESS

If your looking to keep fit and improve your swimming to help in your main sport this is the squad for you. 

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• Fitness

• Technique 

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Days: Tuesday and Thursday 

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Times:

Option 1 : 06:00 - 07:00 

Option 2 : 13:00 - 14:00 

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Fees: R415 per month up to three sessions per week 

Annual membership

R415