National Performance Squad
The National Performance Squad, commonly known as Performance, is a part of the TeamSurrey Performance Programme. Swimmers benefit from access to a variety of services available at Surrey Sports Park. NPS has the luxury of world-class coaching both on land and in the pool, working alongside coaches from Guildford City Swimming Club.
Swimmers in NPS are expected to commit to their training regime and an appropriate lifestyle, designed to enable swimmers to maximise their sporting and educational potential. Representing the University is also essential at BUCS, BUSL and nationals. As a partner of Guildford City SC, swimmers selected to one of the National Arena League teams are expected to do so with pride. For further information about the National Performance Squad, please see our criteria below.
Admission to the National Performance Squad:
- Places are limited with final decisions made by the University of Surrey Swimming Coaches in association with the University Of Surrey Performance Sport Officer and TeamSurrey Panel.
- Swimmers must have achieved the minimum standard of a time equal to or faster than those stated in Table A long course in the season prior to admission (Equivalent to British Summer National Qualification Standard). This applies to first year and returning students.
- First claim membership to the University of Surrey Swimming Club for all Championship Competitions and Open Meets
- Represent Guildford City Swimming Club at Arena League and designated Competitions where and when selected.
- Represent the University of Surrey at BUCS, BUSL and designated Competitions where and when selected.
Maintaining place in the National Performance Squad:
- Commitment to a 48 week programme.
- Attending the appropriate weekly pool and strength & conditioning training sessions asdirected by the Lead University Coach.
- Achieving yearly performance progression as defined during goal setting with the Lead University Swimming Coach. This includes but is not limited to – pool performances, training performances (pool and land), nutritional and psychological goal setting.
- Committing to the full competition programme across both BUCS and Swim England affiliated meets.
Potential Benefits of the National Performance Squad
- Successful applicants to the Performance Squad may be offered up to 20 hours per week pool training and 3 hours per week
- Strength and Conditioning sessions can be made available outside of this timetable to fit around lectures.
- Finally, being a member of the National Performance Squad will allow athletes to receive on deck sport science support to enhance performance.
- Further benefits as part of the TeamSurrey Performance Programme can be found here.
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Coach: Lewis Dunford
Annual Fee: £120