Club structure

Click here for the target times expected for the top squads.

Leander is a competitive club and all swimmers are expected to train hard.  Entry into the club is based on several criteria, including performance, commitment, aptitude, attitude and style.

Professional coaching is provided to the exacting standards of Leander's Head Coach Alex Marinov.  He is supported by a team of other club coaches and swimming teachers. 

Leander SC is managed by an active Committee made up mainly of dedicated parents of swimmers.  All positions are voluntary and the Committee meets at least eight times a year.  Other parents regularly serve as officials or help organise the swimmers at galas and competitions.

The training and competition year for the club coincides with the academic year.  Leander's Annual General Meeting is held in November and all parents are welcome to attend. 

Guidelines for swimmers and parents

Please inform the club in writing of any health problems, e.g. asthma, epilepsy, hearing or sight impairment, diabetes, heart problems etc

During training sessions all swimmers must wear an appropriate costume (no Bermuda/beach/cycle shorts to be worn); all swimmers should wear a swim hat and any jewellery, including watches, must be removed.

Please let the coach know if a swimmers has to miss a session, if possible in advance.

Swimmers should be on the poolside 10 minutes before the start of a session to minimise disruption from latecomers.

If parents have any questions about their child's progress the coaches are available after the session.

Please give at least one month's notice if a swimmer is planning to leave the club. 

   NB  TIMES PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION - CLICK LINK AT TOP OF PAGE FOR CORRECT TIMES

Squad Criteria - Target Times

Note:  The swimmers in each squad are selected according to the coaches' suggestionsif the time criteria are not met.  Times are based on national rankings for each age gropu and short course Club records 

Performance Squad - No age requirement - 95% attendance bi-monthly - Swimmers selected by Head Coach

Boys

200m freestyle         02.04                               100m freestyle          00.56

200m butterfly          02.16                               100m butterfly           00.59

200m breaststroke   02.36                               100m breaststroke    01.11

200m backstroke     02.21                                100m backstroke     01.02                        

200m IM                  02.19

Girls

200m freestyle         02.14                               100m freestyle          01.02

200m butterfly          02.26                               100m butterfly           01.09

200m breaststroke   02.51                               100m breaststroke    01.18

200m backstroke     02.36                                100m backstroke      01.09                        

200m IM                  02.33

Platinum Squad (minimum age - 13) - 90% attendance bi-monthly

Boys                                    13                            14                    15+

200m freestyle                 02.14                     02.12                 02.06

200m butterfly                  02.31                     02.25                 02.21

200m breaststroke           02.55                     02.51                 02.45

200m backstroke             02.35                      02.31                02.25

200m IM                          02.35                      02.31                02.25

100m freestyle                 01.03                     00.59                 00.56

100m butterfly                  01.08                     01.05                 01.01

100m breaststroke           01.26                     01.21                 01.15

100m backstroke             01.12                     01.07                 01.05

Girls                                    13                            14                    15+

200m freestyle                 02.22                     02.18                 02.15

200m butterfly                  02.41                     02.37                 02.32

200m breaststroke           03.05                     02.57                 02.55

200m backstroke             02.47                      02.41                02.37

200m IM                          02.48                      02.42                02.35

100m freestyle                 01.08                     01.05                 01.03

100m butterfly                  01.17                     01.13                 01.12

100m breaststroke           01.28                     01.24                 01.21

100m backstroke             01.17                     01.13                 01.12

Junior Platinum (ages 11-13) - 85% attendance bi-monthly

Boys                                    11                           12                   13

200m freestyle                 02.29                     02.25                 02.14

200m butterfly                  02.45                     02.35                 02.31

200m breaststroke           03.15                     02.59                 02.55

200m backstroke             02.55                     02.49                 02.45

200m IM                          02.55                     02.45                 02.35

100m freestyle                 01.13                     01.07                 01.03

100m butterfly                  01.21                     01.16                 01.12

100m breaststroke           01.36                     01.26                 01.22

100m backstroke             01.21                     01.16                 01.12

Girls                                    11                            12                   13

200m freestyle                 02.32                     02.27                 02.22

200m butterfly                  02.48                     02.45                 02.41

200m breaststroke           03.25                     03.15                 03.05

200m backstroke             02.55                     02.52                 02.47

200m IM                          02.57                      02.52                02.48

100m freestyle                 01.15                     01.11                 01.08

100m butterfly                  01.24                    01.21                 01.17

100m breaststroke           01.36                    01.32                 01.28

100m backstroke             01.24                    01.21                 01.17