• To compete at County level & above with very good commitment to the programme.
• Swimmers will be targeting the Hampshire County Championships and potentially Southeast Regional Championships. Swimmers should aim to reach their potential based on their ability and commitment levels.

• Consistently attending 75-100% of training sessions

•  High quality technique on all 4 strokes as well as starts, turns, finishes and relay takeovers
• Good understanding of swimming at different intensities (easy, moderate, fast)
• Has the ability and desire to achieve qualification for Hampshire County Championships
• Proven ability and commitment to following a competitive training programme (swimmers, with parental support)

Test sets:

• Perform 4 x 100m front crawl on a turnaround time of 1:50
• Perform 3 x 100m individual medleys on a 30-second rest interval to ASA Law
• Perform 2 x 100m front crawl kick with kickboard on a turnaround time of 2:30

• To develop greater individual responsibility for swimming commitment and performance
• To develop and improve knowledge around nutrition/hydration and its application during training and competition
• To understand the importance of time management, healthy lifestyles &
  competition protocols
• All athletes must display an attitude, commitment and lifestyle which indicates that competitive swimming is of a priority to them outside of academics
• Athletes will be expected to take holidays at appropriate times in the year so not to disrupt training into key meets
• Adherence to the PNSC Code of Conduct at all time

• Athletes must attend a minimum of 5 pool sessions, to include 1 weekday early morning and a minimum of 1 land training session per week

• Must display an attitude to improve in all strokes and events 
• To target finals and achieve medals at County and Regional Level

• To develop greater individual responsibility for swimming commitment and performance 
• To develop and improve knowledge around nutrition/hydration and its application during training and competition 
• To understand the importance of time management, healthy lifestyles & competition protocols 
• All athletes must display an attitude, commitment and lifestyle which indicates that competitive swimming is of a priority to them outside of academics 
• Athletes will be expected to take holidays at appropriate times in the year so not to disrupt training into key meets 
• Adherence to the PNSC Code of Conduct at all times 

• Unable to attain the relevant attendance, performance and attitude standards as set in the squad criteria
• Consistently late to sessions without prior agreement
• Training at other clubs or seeking additional coaching/technical sessions outside of the Lead Coaches planning or without their consent

• Not meeting criteria – a move into either Intermediate Competitive or Club Squad
• Exceeds performance levels – possibility for a move into Junior Performance