Development Squads
Development (Bronze, Silver and Gold)
This is the Squad for our younger swimmers who are in their early years of competition. Swimmers in this Squad are typically aged between 8-12 and have made the decision to go down the competitive swimming pathway. Sessions are based on Skill and Technique, with aerobic work and basic speed. All swimmers have good commitment levels and are regularly racing in meets set out by the coaching staff. The ethos is to have fun whilst developing key skills and fitness levels. This Squad will hopefully lead to Juggernaut if swimmers have the right ability, commitment and maturity to train effectively to a very high standard.
Platinum
This is a squad for our swimmers who are aged 12+ and who are currently attaining North Midland Qualifying Times. This squad is the link between Development and Juggernaut and is geared towards age group swimmers who would like to continue training and competing to a high standard. In the past a number of swimmers have been promoted from Platinum into Juggernaut and have continued to make excellent progress in the sport of swimming. The sessions are based around skills and technique when training with Development, at certain times of the week Platinum have the opportunity to train alongside Juggernaut. All Platinum swimmers are encouraged to race on a regular basis and represent Winsford whenever selected.
Available Training Sessions
| Squad | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze B | |||||||
| 6pm-7pm | 5pm-6.30pm | 5:30pm-6:30pm | |||||
| Bronze A | |||||||
| 6pm-7pm | 5:30pm-6:30pm | 5pm-6.30pm | 5:30pm-6:30pm | ||||
| Silver | 5am-6.30am* | 6am - 8am* | |||||
| 6pm-7pm | 5:30pm-6:30pm | 5pm-6.30pm | 5:30pm-6:30pm | ||||
| Gold | 5am-6.30am*x | 5am-6.30am* | 5am-6.30am*x | 6am - 8am* | |||
| 6pm-7pm | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | 5pm-6.30pm | 5:30pm-6:30pm | ||||
| Platinum | 5am-6.30am* x | 5am-6.30am* | 5am-6.30am* x | 6am - 8am* | |||
| 6pm-7pm | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | 5pm-6.30pm | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
* Please note: Doors are locked from 5am to 6.30am, weekdays and 6am to 8.15am, Saturdays when the centre opens to the public - everyone is either in or out. The centre staff are not allowed to open the doors before that time.
X Swimmers may stay in 6:30am -7am during the holidays
Monday Morning Technique Sessions Programme - Upcoming Sessions
| Date | Planned Session |
|---|---|
| 18th November | Backcrawl Technique with a focus on Race Skills |
| 25th November | Frontcrawl Technique with a focus on Race Skills |
| 2nd December | Breaststroke Technique with a focus on Race Skills |
| 9th December | Race Skills |
Land Training
6:15-7:15pm Mondays in the hall with Molly open to all Development.
6-6:45pm Friday in the dance studio - Yoga, Pilates, Core and Mobility based work - for Gold, Platinum and Juggernauts. (to end of Sept 2023)
5:30 - 6:15pm Friday in the dance studio - Yoga, Pilates, Core and Mobility based work - for Gold, Platinum and Juggernauts. (From 5th Oc 2023)
Can all swimmers please bring a mat, drinking bottle and dress appropriately.
Liverpool 50m Training for Gold
Gold swimmers will also be offered one or two 50m training sessions per month with Juggernaut B squad at Liverpool Aquatics Centre in Wavertree, Liverpool, 10am-12pm. It is really important to let Dani Stonier (winsfordtm@gmail.com) know if you intend to swim so the appropriate set is prepared by the coach for the swimmers attending.
Platinum swimmers are invited to the 50m training sessions in Liverpool on a first come first served PAYG basis, subject to numbers attending the sessions. More details will be emailed on each occasion.
50m training in Manchester for Gold
We have managed to secure some new 50m training for 2025 at Manchester Aquatics Centre, 2 Booth St E, Manchester M13 9SS. We will swim downstairs in the underground pool which is 4 lanes and the whole facility just for us. The sessions will be 1-3pm on the following dates.
04.01.2025 1-3pm Manchester Aquatics Centre
11.01.2025 1-3pm Manchester Aquatics Centre
08.02.2025 1-3pm Manchester Aquatics Centre
08.03.2025 1-3pm Manchester Aquatics Centre
15.03.2025 1-3pm Manchester Aquatics Centre
Booking in is not required because of the volume of space. Open to all of Gold and Juggernaut. Ask at reception when you arrive and they will tell you how to access. Changing rooms, toilets etc are all available downstairs.