Group 4

Group 4 entails a significant increase in both volume and intensity of training and swimmers are ineligible to join Group 4 until after they have reached their 12th birthday.

The emphasis in this squad changes from stroke development to performance. Swimmers in this squad are expected to have a very high attendance at training. In this squad swimmers are expected to attend galas regularly, with particular emphasis on provincial, national and, in time, international meets.

Group 4 train six times a week and also comprises land training sessions - please see the CSSC Training Schedule (2020-2021) for days and times. Swimmers at this level are introduced to long course competitions (50 metre pool).

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

Aims of Group 4

The aims of Group 4 are to:

Achieve honours at provincial, national and International level
Attend at 6 training session per week
Cover between 3.5 - 5.0 km per session
Train within competitive coaching framework
Attend available competitions
Look for long distance swimming events
Keep a log of training and competition performance
Set goals to match expected competition performance with training performance
Responsibility for training equipment
Acquire a mesh bag, pull buoy, fins, hand paddle and swim snorkel
Work towards assistant swimming teaching award
Progress towards Regional and National squad entry criteria based on qualification times.

Group 4 Performance Focus

High performance group
High competitive focus to training and performance in competition
Swim 20 x 100m F/C on 1m20s
Swim 20 x 100m I.M. on 1m45s with correct turns
Swim 1500m F/C with bilateral breathing and correct tumble turns
Swim T30 time trial with continuous swimming
Swim 200m Fly in competition in the current competition year
Have swum 400m F/C in competition in the current competition year
Have swum 400m I.M. in competition in the current competition year
Achieve Connacht and National Squads qualifying times in their Age Groups in 2 different strokes.

Useful Links

Parent's Information Night Slides - Group 4 (N ov 2019)

CSSC Training Schedule (2021-2022)

Group 4 Bank Duty roster - Coming soon