WTHSC Squad Criteria Flow Chart
Land Training
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Tuesday 6.00-6.45pm - Bronze, Silver & Gold
Tuesday 6.45pm-7.30pm - Platinum & Diamond
BRONZE
For our younger, newer squad members. Aimed at swimmers who are competent in all four strokes but still need to develop competitive starts and turns. Bronze squad aids transition from teaching to squad level whilst keeping swimming technique as the number one focus as it must be constantly improved and refined.
Monday 7.30pm -8.30pm St Joseph’s School. (Term Time Only) - Lessons will transfer to Thornton Heath on Tuesday during the school holidays 6.45pm-8pm
Thursday 7.00-8.30pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Friday 7.15 -8.30pm South Norwood Leisure Centre
SILVER
Aimed at swimmers who have successfully made the transition from teaching to squad level and are now competent on competitive starts and turns. The focus in now on building up fitness and stamina through regular inclusion of training sets that develop endurance. Swimmers can be introduced into competitive external gala’s once they reach the age of nine.
Monday 7.30pm -8.45pm St Joseph’s School (Term Time Only)
Tuesday 6.45-8.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Thursday 7.00-8.30pm South Norwood Leisure Centre
GOLD
Aimed at older advanced swimmers, still training on all four strokes but emphasis will be individually given to any swimmer who has a chosen stroke they wish to train to compete in. The focus of this squad is on competition and sessions will be planned in cycles around the seasons competition calendar.
Monday 7.30-8.45pm St Joseph’s School (Term Time Only)
Tuesday 6.45-8.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Thursday 7.00-8.30pm South Norwood Leisure Centre
Friday 6.00-7.30pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
PLATINUM
Aimed at older advanced swimmers, close to county times, training will be individually given to any swimmer who has a chosen stroke and distance they wish to compete in. The focus of this squad is on county competitions and sessions will be planned in cycles around the seasons competition calendar.
Monday 7.30pm-8.45pm St Joseph’s School (Term Time Only)
Tuesday 7.45pm-9.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Thursday 7.00pm-9.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Friday 7.00pm -9.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
DIAMOND
Aimed at our elite swimmers who have demonstrated to their coach that they possess the drive, determination and the ability to excel in the sport of swimming. Have achieved or be close to achieving county qualifying times. They must be willing and able to place swimming as their main focus and be prepared to work to the best of their ability. Training will be individually tailored around a swimmers chosen stroke/s to ensure they achieve the best possible success in their swimming journey. The focus of this squad is on county competitions and sessions will be planned in cycles around the season's competition calendar.
Monday 7.30pm-8.45pm St Joseph’s School (Term Time Only)
Tuesday 7.45pm-9.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Thursday 7.00pm-9.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
Friday 7.00pm -9.00pm Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
All Squad swimmers are required to wear a club hat and to bring their kit bag consisting of flippers, kick board, pull buoy, hand paddles, snorkels and googles to every training session
NEW 2026 FEES
PRE-SQUADS / SQUADS
£70.00 per month
Annual Swim England fee £70.00