SNZ Events
Epic Swim
High Performance
SNZ Events
Epic Swim
High Performance
The Swimming Canterbury West Coast Squads is an initiative put in place in 2013 with the aim of providing a competition pathway for athletes of all ages. The main focus of the pathway is the constant pursuit of improved performance, skills and technique by allowing the athletes to be exposed to different training and racing environments along with different coaching styles.
Being selected for one of these squads is a great opportunity to increase your skill set and hopefully your performance, meet new people and experience new coaches. Wharenui actively supports this programme and our coaches are often part of it. If you have any questions about SCWC squads or want to know how to get on one, feel free to talk to your coach.
Goals of the programme
- Squad Member/s on the Aquablack team at a pinnacle event by 2020 while based in the Canterbury Region
- Deliver the swimmer/s to the team with a “winning edge”
- Provide opportunities to improve quality of training (challenges and stimuli’s)
- Promote the rehearsal of international standards and protocols
- Increase exposure to international competition and first class resources
- Have a base of swimmers capable of moving into a Performance Centre when the new pool complex is completed
- Challenge to be the No 1 province in New Zealand for athletes at all levels
- All swimmers recognise the pathway and strive to be part of it
There are four squads plus additional development camps.
-Level 1 - Development - Junior
-Level 2 - Talent ID - Juniour
-Level 3 - Bronze Squad - Junior/Age Group
-Level 4 - Silver Squad - Age Group
-Level 5 - Gold Squad - Youth
-Level 6 - Platinum - Open
Full squad details and more info on squads can be found here.
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Wharenui members of Bronze Squad and Talent ID/Development Squad which swam at Southland Champs |
Will Campbell, Matt Phillips, Thomas Moot and coach Euan at Queensland Champs. |
