Continue on your swimming journey and pathway feed from our SAALC squads into Marion Swimming Club Performance Squads or our Fitness & Social Squads. A focus on keeping kids in sport and promoting healthy, active lifestyles for years to come.
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Program levels
Coaches assess and progress children through the program levels, based on their individual ability.
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Junior 4
Ages: 5+ years |
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Junior 3
Ages: 5+ years |
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Junior DevelopmentAges: 5+ years |
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Competitive Squads
After Junior Development, swimmers will either be ready to race and able to join Junior 2 or they may be more interested in squad training which doesn’t involve commitment to racing. If swimmers are not interested in racing then they should join Super squad.
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Junior 2Performance squads |
Swimmers will have been passed to this squad from junior development. Swimmers will be notified by the club and will be sent all of the relevant information on how to join. This squad is the beginning of competitions. All 4 Swimming 4 strokes, turns, dives and introduction to medley swimming.
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Junior 1Performance squads |
Swimmers have been passed to this squad because the have reached the criteria which is related to training and racing. All swimmers will be competitive members and are ready to learn more about the different kinds of training sets. All squads beyond junior 1 will only be promoted at coaches meetings if they meet all of the criteria and coaches believe they have long term athlete development.
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Junior ExcellencePerformance squads |
All squads beyond junior 1 will only be promoted at coaches meetings if they meet all of the criteria and coaches believe they have long term athlete development.
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Bronze SquadPerformance squads |
All squads beyond junior 1 will only be promoted at coaches meetings if they meet all of the criteria and coaches believe they have long term athlete development.
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Silver SquadPerformance squads |
All squads beyond junior 1 will only be promoted at coaches meetings if they meet all of the criteria and coaches believe they have long term athlete development.
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Gold SquadPerformance squads |
All squads beyond junior 1 will only be promoted at coaches meetings if they meet all of the criteria and coaches believe they have long term athlete development.
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Non competitive squads
Coaches assess and progress children through the program levels, based on their individual ability.
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Super Squad
Ages: 5+ years |
Super squad can booked in through swim school and can be done at the swim desk.
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Maroon SquadSenior Pathway Squads |
Offers 4 x 1.5 hour sessions per week and swimmers should feel confident to swim 400m without stopping before joining this squad.
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Senior PerformanceSenior Pathway Squads |
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Watch Around Water policy
At SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre and the Y we are a Watch Around Water endorsed aquatic safety organisation. The following information is the new watch around water policy launched in centre from 1 September 2019.
Watch Around Water is a set of industry guidelines outlining the minimum supervision requirements of young children at all affiliated aquatic venues.
Children under 5 years old
All children MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person 16 years and older and supervised within arms’ reach, at all times in the water.
All children MUST wear a pink wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming.
Children will not be admitted without a full fee paying parent/guardian who must also be in the water at all times. Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 5 years exceeds the ratio of 1:2 (effective 1 September 2019).
Children under 10 years old
All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person 16 years and older. All children MUST be actively supervised by an adult over the age of 16 at all times. The adult must have a clear and active view of the child with no physical or structural barriers between them (this includes tech and devices).
A child of limited swimming ability and or reliant on a flotation aid much be accompanied and in arms' reach in the water by a responsible person 16 years and older regardless of the child's age.
All children MUST wear a yellow wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming. Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 10 years exceeds the ratio of 1:4.All children
Unsupervised children (of any age) will be removed from the water if the lifeguard is concerned for their safety.
A child of limited swimming ability and or reliant on a flotation aid much be accompaniedand in arms' reach in the water by a responsible person 16 years and older regardless of the child's age.
Birthday parties
All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person 16 years and older and handed over to the supervision of the birthday party host (staff member).
All birthday party participants must wear a green wristband to identify their participation in a party AND will be given an age based wristband (pink or yellow) at the conclusion of their birthday party if they choose to use the aquatic facilities (effective 1 September 2019). The adult guardian of the birthday party child MUST remain accessible and actively supervise the group at all times.
At the conclusion of the birthday party the child/children will remain in the supervision of the birthday party leader and supervising parent until physically handed over to their supervising parent/guardian.
Visit the watch around water website
For more information visit the Watch Around Water website.
Current student & parent swimming lessons resources
For more information see our Swimming Lessons FAQ page