Swim Kit Descriptions (squad requirements listed below)
Performance Development (PD)
This squad is a competitive squad with the aim to develop athletes for a performance environment. Target events for this squad are Division 1, Irish Open, Irish Short Course Championships and Regional Championships.
Swim kit required:
- Net Bag
- Hand paddles
- Fins
- Snorkel (front)
- Kick Board
- Pull Buoy
- Band
- Ankle strap
- Thick Yoga Mat
- Water Bottle (Non single use bottle)
Competitive 1 (Comp 1)
This is a competitive Squad. The events targeted for this squad are Division 1 and 2, Regional Championships and the development meets.
Swim kit required:
- Net Bag
- Hand paddles
- Fins
- Snorkel (front)
- Kick Board
- Pull Buoy
- Band
- Thick Yoga Mat
- Water Bottle (Non single use bottle)
Competitive 2 (Comp 2)
This is a competitive Squad. The events targeted for this squad are Division 2, Regional Championships and the development meets.
Swim kit required:
- Net Bag
- Hand paddles
- Fins
- Snorkel (front)
- Kick Board
- Pull Buoy
- Water Bottle (Non single use bottle)
Junior Squad
The Junior Squad will demonstrate competence in all four strokes as well as developing good turns and streamline off the walls. While also a competitive squad, the key focus of this group is to build a solid technical foundation with an emphasis on good kicking ability. Events targeted for this squad include development meets and invitationals.
Coaches will ensure athletes within this group develop good lane discipline and self awareness in the pool.
Swim kit required:
- Net Bag
- Fins
- Snorkel (front)
- Kick Board
- Pull Buoy
- Water Bottle (Non single use bottle)
Cadet Squad
The Cadet Squad is the entry level for athletes into Limerick Swimming Club. Athletes are expected to have a reasonable foundation in all four strokes prior to entry into the Cadet Squad. The squad will attend certain meets throughout the season and will focus primarily on invitational meets (that are development 1 level), with the aim to attend development meets.
Coaches will ensure athletes within this group develop good lane discipline and self awareness in the pool.
Swim kit required:
- Net Bag
- Fins
- Kick Board
- Pull Buoy
- Water Bottle (Non single use bottle)