Training Times
Coaching Sessions
The Club operates a squad structure with coaching sessions taking place at
- Monifieth High School Pool
- Dundeee College Pool, Gardyne Road
- Arbroath Sports Centre
As the Club does not teach swimming from scratch, new members are expected to have had some previous tuition. Following an initial assessment swimmers are placed in a squad to match their ability and technique. Swimmers will progress through the squads as their ability improves. The coaches monitor the progress of each swimmer in the squads.
When appropriate the Coaches will put swimmers forward for any competitions which suit their level of swimming ability.
The coaches expect swimmers to be changed, showered and at the poolside at least 10 minutes before their training session begins.
Boys are required to wear swimming trunks or jammers (long tight trunks), but not baggy swim shorts. Girls should wear a one piece costume. All swimmers should wear a swim cap.
The squad structure is as follows:
Minnows Squad
The aim of this squad is to develop swimming techniques in all 4 strokes before progressing to distance swimming.
Transition Squad
The aim of the Transition Squad is to continue to develop stroke technique, introduce and develop lane swimming, develop their strength and stamina, improve fitness and swimming times, teach tumble turns and dive starts.
Junior Squad
The Junior Squad further develops previously acquired skills and aims to increase training intensity and prepare swimmers for competitions. Junior squad members may be introduced to competitive swimming at suitably selected galas, or via the District League teams.
Development Squad
The aim of the Development Squad is to increase distance swimming, perfect technique, starts and turns which will enable the swimmer to be more competitive when participating in leagues and competitions. Swimmers in this squad should expect to be involved in competition swimming. The Coaches will direct the swimmers to the most suitable competitions for them.
Senior Squad
Stamina, Endurance and Conditioning are developed and improved within the Senior Squad to enable swimmers to be more competitive in all competitions.
Progression
As swimmers develop some will achieve swimming times that will allow them to progress into Area squads, District squads or even National squads.
As swimmers progress through the squads they will be issued with training equipment relevant to their stage of development. This equipment should be looked after and brought to the poolside at every training session. We do not ask the swimmers to buy this equipment initially, but they will be asked to replace any lost or damaged equipment, and to return any equipment they are finished with.
The Coaches are aware that every swimmer’s development has to be placed within the context of other family, school, sporting or social activities. Please let the Coaches know of other commitments that could affect your swimmers progress.
Competitions
The club participates in competitions at all levels, ranging from events for inexperienced competitors to Scottish Nationals, and in the local District Leagues.
Monifieth has one team competing in the Midland District Leagues. The Coaches select the team on the basis of their times and performance in training. Swimmers compete within age bands which relate to their age at the end of the year.
Swimmers are notified of their selection for an event through the notice board. There is usually a cost involved in entering meets, not leagues.
The Monifieth Swim Club Championship takes place at the end of the year and everybody in the club is encouraged to participate.
Swimmers should wear club swimwear, caps, tee-shirts and shorts at any competitions.
Training is available at the following times:
| Day | Time | Location | Squad |
| Monday | 16:15 – 17:00 | Monifieth High School Pool | Transition |
| 18:25 – 19:25 | Dundee College Pool, Gardyne Road | Development & Senior | |
| Tuesday | 16:15 – 17:00 | Monifieth High School Pool | Transition |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Monifieth High School Pool | Junior | |
| Wednesday | 19:00 – 21:00 | Monifieth High School Pool | Senior |
| Thursday | 16:15 – 17:00 | Monifieth High School Pool | Transition |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Monifieth High School Pool | Junior | |
| Friday | 17:00 – 18:00 | Dundee College Pool, Gardyne Road | Development & Senior |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 10:00 | Monifieth High School Pool | Development |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Monifieth High School Pool | Junior | |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Monifieth High School Pool | Minnows | |
| Sunday | 18:30 – 20:00 | Arbroath Sports Centre | Development & Senior |