Group Structure

** CURRENTLY UNDER RECONSTRUCTION **

Introduction

Northgate is a competitive, family oriented and friendly swimming club, catering for all abilities from non-swimmer through to National standard swimmers. Our members compete in a variety of open galas and league competitions. We are a registered charity and welcome everyone to swim. Our teachers and coaches are qualified and hold DBS clearances.

Northgate Swimming Club Group Structure

 Northgate Swimming Club is divided into several groups, Dolphins, Sharks, Junior Development, Junior Performance and Seniors. Group membership will depend on the ability of the swimmer.

Before joining Northgate, a swimmer will be assessed to determine which group will best suit their swimming development needs.

Northgate use 2 pools for learning and training, Bridgnorth Leisure Centre (BLC) and Much Wenlock Leisure Centre (MWLC)

Fees

The fee for each of the groups is listed below. The monthly payment is by standing order on the 1st of each month. The fee is a combination of Club membership and Club running costs (e.g. pool hire).

There is also an annual subscription to Swim England, the national governing body for swimming. Level 1 subscription covers training and internal competitions. Level 2 is required for league and open galas.

Currently, Category 1 is £18.45 and Category 2 is £37.00.

** CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW FOLLOWING THE PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS **

*** SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS GOVERNED BY THE SWIMMING POOL OPERATORS ***

*** TIMES WILL BE CONFIRMED SHORTLY ***

GATORS Squad.

Dolphins is all about learning to swim however there is a minimum requirement that any swimmer MUST be able to swim one width unaided. They will then begin the journey to learn correct technique for Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke and also explore the basics of the ‘ Butterfly ’.

In Dolphins, participants follow the Swim England Learn to Swim (LTS) framework and the swimmers will achieve a minimum Stage 7 equivalent standard before moving up to the Junior Development Squad.

Session Times – CURRENT

Junior Development – Coach Keith Lewis

In the Junior Development Squad, swimmers take what they have learnt in Dolphins and begin to apply more speed and power. Participants continue to follow the Swim England Learn to Swim (LTS) framework and the swimmers will achieve technique equivalent to Stage 10 before moving up to Junior Performance.

Session Times – CURRENT

Junior Performance – Coach ‘D’ Davidson B.E.M 

Swimmers are now fine tuning all 4 strokes and are nurturing technical and tactical skills based around specific strokes or distances. It is at this stage that swimmers should also be attending the ‘dry-side’ training session provided by Northgate ( suspended presently following the COVID 19 pandemic ).

Session Times – CURRENT

Seniors Squad.

Our Seniors group is for the strongest and most dedicated swimmers. They should be attending most of the available sessions. The training follows cyclic schedules based on targeted competitions and will include endurance and sprint sessions.

Session Times CURRENT TIMES

 Masters – Coach Mike Owen

The Masters group is for swimmers aged 16+. The members include those who wish to swim for fitness only, and those who wish to compete in swimming only and/or multi-discipline events (e.g. triathlons)

Session Times – TBC