URAC Squad Program

Bronze Squad

Our Squad Program is one of the largest sections of our Program. Bronze Squad is ideal for those children that have a comprehensive understanding of each stroke as well as the stamina and endurance to swim for 45 minutes, most children in this squad will have progressed from the Stroke Development program or will require an assessment to ensure suitability.

Silver Squad

Children enrolled in the Silver Squad are encouraged to participate in more than one session a week with sessions an hour in duration. All four strokes are refined with participants covering 33 – 50 metres. Individual medley is introduced.

Gold Squad

Children enrolled in the Gold Squad must participate in more than one session a week with sessions an hour to an hour and 15minutes in duration. All four strokes are refined with participants covering 50m. Children are also encouraged to participate in the UoW Swim Club race nights that occur on Friday evenings in summer.

Junior Fitness

Junior Fitness is suitable for those teenagers wishing to maintain their swimming fitness in a social and relaxed environment. Children in this squad will be required to swim 50m laps for 1 hour with, understand timed drills and competently swim 200m freestyle and backstroke. This Squad operates on Wednesday afternoons at 4pm and again on Saturday mornings at 10am. Bookings are essential.