Group 2

Group 2 focuses on “Swim Skills – Building Swimmers” and swimmers will typically be aged between 8 and 12 years old.  Group 2 swimmers train three hours per week in the pool - please see the CSSC Training Schedule (2022-2023) for days and times.

Swimmers should bring a mesh bag, pull buoy, a pair of swimming fins and a water bottle to every session.

Aims of Group 2

The aims of Group 2 are to:

• Attend 3 training sessions per week
• Cover between 2.0 - 2.5 km per session
• Develop and improve technique on the 4 strokes
• Develop skills for competitive starts and turns
• Increase levels of endurance and speed
• Increase knowledge of the rules of the sport
• Accurate use of pace clock
• Learn basic stretching and flexibility work
• Responsibility for training equipment
• Acquire a mesh bag, fins and pull buoy
• Progress towards Group 3 Squad Entry Criteria.

Useful Links

• CSSC Training Schedule (2022-2023)
• Squad Entry Criteria
• The 'Parent on Duty' schedule is managed by the Group 2 What's App group.  Parents / Guardians, please contact registration@sligoswimclub.ie if you are not on the correct Parent on Duty What's App group for your swimmer.