Leicestershire Amateur Swimming Association
County Development Squad
Selection Criteria
- A minimum of two CDS Entry Times, as set out in the table below, which must be
achieved in a licensed meet (i.e. Regional, County or Open), ASA or LASA organised
time trials, league or inter club competitions - Competed in Leicestershire County Championships / Licensed Open Meet(s)
- Consistently maintain CDS training competition commitment (once in the squad)
- All swimmers for initial selection must be between 9 years and 11 years for the girls and
12 years for boys. The age is based upon their age as at the final day of the ASA East
Midlands Region “Age Group Championships”, which are held in June of each year - Be fully committed to CDS aims and objectives (once in the squad)
- Must be a fully paid member of a Leicestershire satellite club. For the purposes of meeting
this criteria the COLSC is not a satellite club - Consistently maintain satellite club’s training squad criteria (letter from club required)
- Maintain an up to date log book
- Completed and signed CDS application form
- Signed and returned the “agreement form” confirming receipt and compliance with CDS policies
- In August of each year all places in the CDS shall be reassessed and only those continuing to meet the entry criteria shall be offered a place for the next swim year i.e. September to August, for the avoidance of doubt a place in the squad in the current swim year does not guarantee a place in the next years CDS.
In the event that a swimmer in the CDS has had an injury or prolonged illness that has affected their ability to maintain the entry or commitment criteria the swimmers place in the squad may, at the sole discretion of the CDS coach, who will act reasonably based upon the circumstances, be retained for the following season. The CDS coach will be able to insist on conditions that the swimmer makes certain commitments, which must be met, in order to retain their place.
NB: Swimmers must strive to progress to the COLSC Age Group Squads standard entry times or the LASA Youth Development Squad Selection Criteria which should normally be achieved by the time they reach 11 years for females and 12 years for males age as at final day of the ASA regional “Age group” championships. However if a CURRENT swimmer in the CDS is showing demonstrable progress towards either of these standard entry criteria, and training space permits, the following concessions for retention in the CDS may be granted at the CDS Coaches discretion:
Females can be given to end of season swimming 12 years at Regional Bagcats
Males can be given to the end of season swimming 13 years at Regional Bagcats
Click here for the qualifying times.