Development Squad

Coach: Tim O’Connell&Michael O’Connell&Nigel Collins

Assistant: Mary Fitzsimmons, Ruzenka Cronin
Coordinator: Clare Neenan
Email: devsquad.kingdomsc@gmail.com

Development Squad caters for newcomers to our Club. These swimmers have some experience with turns, dives, swimming with fins and a basic understanding of all strokes. All these skills are progressed to the next level and swimmers are prepared for their first time competing in swimming galas. Their endurance levels are increased and stroke technique is improved on. They are introduced to basic stretching and warm up methods to prepare themselves for training and competing. This Squad trains twice a week and high levels of attendance at training and galas are compulsory for all swimmers.           

Training Times: Sat 7.30-9.00am & Tue/Thurs 6.00-7.00pm

Junior B Squad 

Coach: Michael O’Connell&Spela Cvar

Assistant: Gerard Pierse
Coordinator: Kerrie Long
Email: juniorb.kingdomsc@gmail.com

Junior B swimmers will have met the necessary criteria as per Coaches for progression from Development Squad. These swimmers are chosen by the Squad Coaches and remain members of Junior B Squad only by commitment and punctuality at training and galas. If attendance is not consistent at these sessions and galas, the swimmer will lose his/her place to another swimmer who is keen to progress. The Squad trains three times a week.

Training Times: Tue 6.00-7.15am, Fri 6.45-7.45pm, Sunday 5.45-7pm

Junior A Squad

Coach: John Edwards

Assistant: Leza O’Donoghue, Niamh O’Connor
Coordinator: Frances Cronin
Email: juniora.kingdomsc@gmail.com

Junior A swimmers have progressed from Junior B Squad with some swimmers at this stage achieving Munster Regional Qualifying Times & National Qualifying Times. These swimmers show a huge dedication to swimming and have the drive it takes to become one of our Senior Squad members. This Squad trains four times a week. As with all our Squads members retain their places in this Squad by commitment and punctuality at training and galas. If attendance is not consistent at these sessions and galas, the swimmer will lose his/her place to another swimmer who is keen to progress.                        

Training Times: Wed 4.45-5.45pm, Fri 6-7.15am, Sat 5.45-7pm, Sun 8.15-10am

S&C Thr 5.15-5:45pm

Senior Squad

Coach: Ger McDonnell&John Edwards
Coordinator: Antoinette Boyd

Senior Squad aims to further develop swimmers who have been nurtured through the Club’s Development and Junior Squads. Senior Squad caters for the top tier swimmers for the Club. The main objective is to provide each individual with a pathway for them to achieve their full potential as swimmers. The programmes are designed to enable Kingdom swimmers to compete at the top level of swimming whether that be at regional, national or international level.  As well as providing pool time, gym sessions are undertaken to improve flexibility, strength and stamina aspects for the athletes. The coaches shall endeavour to educate swimmers on the importance of applying themselves properly to achieve their goals that have been laid out for them. These will include the importance of attendance, attitude and application to training. A minimum attendance at galas and training will be set out by the coach of the Senior Squad once swimmers have been promoted to the Squad.  

Training Times: Mon 6-7.15am; Tue 5.45-7pm, Wed 6-8am, Thurs 6-7.15am & 5.45-7pm; Fri 5.45-6.45pm; Sun 8.15-10am

S&C Fri 4:45-5:30pm