There are four main squad categories at Hemel Hempstead Swimming Club for our younger swimmers. We also have an active Masters squad.
For our youngest swimmers; helping them to transition from swimming lessons to competitive swimming. Novice galas, our own Sharks Gala and Club Championships give these swimmers a chance to compete in safe and relaxed conditions.
Now their skills have developed, swimmers move on to this section to hone their technique and start to learn more detailed drills and sets.
Technique should be second nature to these swimmers now, and the focus turns to stamina and cardio-vascular strength.
These are our main competitive swimmers – competing in open meets and team galas and following a detailed training programme and competition schedule which includes regional and national qualifying meets.
Swimmers can join our Masters section from 17 onwards. Training is primarily based on all four strokes. With a dedicated Coach, Masters enjoy a full programme both in and out of the pool – travelling the breadth of the country and world to compete.