IMPROVERS

This squad is for children who have progressed from our Learn to Swim programme at Linksfield. These squads swim once or twice a week:

Saturday (JT 2-5) 8.30am - 10.00am (30 minute or 45 minute sessions dependng on class)
Wednesday (JT4 & JT5) 4.30pm - 5.15pm

JUNIOR COACHING 1 (JC1)

Children in this squad have usually completed JT 1 - 5 or reached Aberdeen City Council Aqua 5 level. This squad trains 3 times a week.

Training schedule:

Monday 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Friday 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Sunday 4.30pm - 5.30pm

JUNIOR COACHING 2 (JC2)

Promotion to this squad, which trains 4 times a week, for 5 hours in total, is dependant on the progress of the swimmer through JC1. This is assessed by the Club Coach Coordinator, who looks at the child's attendance record, attitude to training and also their personal swimming times.

Training schedule:

Wednesday 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Friday 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Saturday 7.30am - 8.30am
Sunday 5.30pm - 6.30pm

JUNIOR COACHING 3 (JC3)

This is the top squad for young swimmers within the club and trains 5 times a week, for 7 hours in total. Entry to this squad is also determined by the Club Coach Coordinator.

Training schedule:

Monday 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Thursday 6.00am - 7.30am
Friday 5.30pm - 7.00pm (Land Training 4.30pm - 5.15pm)
Sunday 5.30pm - 6.30pm

ELITE SQUAD

This is the top squad for the older swimmers within the club who do not wish to swim with COAST.

Monday 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Thursday 6.00am - 7.30am
Friday 5.30pm - 7.00pm (Land Training 4.30pm - 5.15pm)
Sunday 5.30pm - 6.30pm

ASSOCIATES SQUAD

This squad is for swimmers who no longer wish to train on a regular basis, but want to remain within the club and swim for 3 sessions a week. Swimmers may attend 3 training sessions per week from the following sessions.

Thursday 6.00am - 7.30am
Friday 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Saturday 7.30am - 8.30am
Sunday 4.30pm - 5.30pm

City of Aberdeen Swim Team (COAST)

The club is a member of the City of Aberdeen Swim Team (COAST). If swimmers achieve entry times they can train with the COAST Junior Potential squad and compete at District and/or National level.

COAST also operates a JC4 squad. This is intended for swimmers in JC3 who have potential for achieving entry into COAST.

COAST operates 4 squads, for more details refer to the COAST web site by clicking on the logo.

APRIL SHOWERS

This is a graded meet held in April of each year for swimmers aged 8, 9 & 10 & 11.

Meet Information for April Showers 2008 is available here

SEPTEMBER SPLASH

This is a graded meet held in September of each year for swimmers aged 8-10, 11/12, 13/14, & two Open events.

Bridge of Don ASC has received the first level of SwiMark, which is a quality assurance award from Scottish Swimming. The aim of SwiMark is to help the club focus its activities, develop strong management and provide the best environment possible for swimmers, coaches and helpers.

 The award is made up of five levels:

• Club Management & Administration

• Volunteer & Staff Development

• Child Protection

• Coach development

 Anyone who would like more information about the SwiMark level we have achieved should go to the SwiMark page on the SASA website.