SQUADS & TRAINING
SWIMMING
WATER POLO
SWIMMING
PERFORMANCE
Performance is our top squad in the club with the opportunity to train in 6 swim sessions and 2 strength and conditioning sessions (see training timetable below). These athletes will have the opportunity to race competitively at the BUCS short course, long course and team competitions as well as other competitions and cups throughout the year.
COMPETITION
Competition is our next squad who have the opportunity to train up to 5 times a week. These athletes compete at BUSL and also have the opportunity to compete at competitions and cups throughout the year, such as Christie Cup and Steel Cup.
DEVELOPMENT
Development is our final swimming squad with the opportunity to train up to twice a week. Development is a squad for both casual swimmers who would like to maintain their fitness and for those wishing to improve to the competition standard. Development swimmers will also have the opportunity to compete at some galas alongside the competition squad, such as Steel Cup.
WATER POLO
MEN'S 1s AND DEVELOPMENT
Men's 1s and development squad have the same training times, all that differs is match play. There are BUCS matches on Wednesday afternoons throughout the term which are largely played by the 1s.
WOMEN'S 1s AND DEVELOPMENT
Women's 1s and development squad have the same training times, all that differs is match play. There are BUCS matches on Wednesday afternoons throughout the term which are largely played by the 1s.
TRAINING TIMETABLE
PERFORMANCE SQUAD
MONDAY
06:30-08:30
18:30-20:30
WEDNESDAY
18:00-19:30
FRIDAY
06:30-08:30
19:00-21:00
SATURDAY
19:00-21:00
COMPETITION SQUAD
MONDAY
06:30-08:30
TUESDAY
20:30-22:30
WEDNESDAY
19:30-20:30
THURSDAY
18:45-19:45
FRIDAY
06:30-08:30
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
TUESDAY
21:30-22:30
WEDNESDAY
19:30-20:30
Thursday
19:45-20:45
*Additional strength and conditioning sessions tbc
WATER POLO
Tuesday
18:45 - 20:15 (Polo)
20:30 - 21:30 (Swim)
Thursday
18:45 - 19:45 (Men's Swim)
19:45-20:45 (Women's Swim)
Sunday
15:45-17:15 (1st Polo)
*BUCS fixtures will be on Wednesday afternoons between 14:00 - 16:00