Meet Reports

MEET REPORT : 2015 NSW Country Championships

[slideshow_deploy id=’3784′] We had a great turn out with 16 kids participating at 2015 NSW Country Championships held last weekend in Sydney, including Amanda, Chelsea, Elijah, Ethan, Grace, Jake, Jarrod, Jasmine, Jess C, Jess L, Kiara, Luke, Mason, Ollie, Patrick and Sarah.  There were those who were veterans to this championship but we also had three swimmers participating for their very first time (Sarah, Kizzy & Jess C), all of who were in good spirits and pumped for a weekend… Read More »MEET REPORT : 2015 NSW Country Championships

Youth Performance Squad (YPS)

The Australian Youth Performance Squad (YPS) is an exciting initiative designed to reward swimmers aged 13-18 for their performances in the pool. The YPS is an extension of the Junior Excellence program which recognises and rewards 9-13 year olds. Similar to Junior Excellence, YPS rewards swimmers for achieving particular time standards set by Swimming Australia. YPS qualifiers receive recognition by way of: A YPS Backpack A customised YPS towel based on level achieved A YPS cap A YPS poster A… Read More »Youth Performance Squad (YPS)

Junior Excellence (JX) Program

The Australian Junior Excellence Program (JX) recognises, rewards and encourages junior swimmers who, through their development of aquatic skills and fitness, achieve a high standard of swimming excellence. Under the Program, swimmers aged from 9 to 13 years who accomplish times set by Swimming Australia qualify at Gold, Silver, Bronze or Green standard, depending on their best performance/s during the season. For doing so, qualifiers receive special recognition by way of: a distinctive JX cap (9 & 10 year-olds) or… Read More »Junior Excellence (JX) Program