If you are thinking of joining Caerphilly County Swim Squad, you will need to meet the following assessment criteria.
Assessment Criteria
- Swim continuously for 200m as 50m front crawl, 25m back crawl, 25m breaststroke x 2. (Alternatively -50 f/c, 50 b/c, 50Brst, 50 own choice.)
- Perform more advanced teaching practices/ drills, i.e. use of boards and floats, single arm practices, part stroke practices.
- Perform a basic front crawl tumble turn.
- Perform a head first entry into the water from the side.
- Perform a basic dolphin butterfly leg action with no flotation aids.
- Climb unaided out of the water.
- Perform basic sculling actions head first and feet first.
- Perform correct push and glide skills on both back and front.
- Show a basic understanding of the use of the pace clock.
- Show an understanding of lane discipline, e.g. direction of swim, spacing, passing other swimmers, pace etc.
If you are interested in becoming a member of C squad and are currently doing Pre competition lessons, please feel free to have a chat with a member of the committee or coaching team of CCSS.
Caerphilly County Swim Squad 
Please can I have some information.about how my daughter can join your swim club? She is currently in her advanced 1 class in bedwas. She can cover all the criteria above.
Would she be able to join while I’m this stage of swimming lessons?
Hi Crystal,
We hold trials on a Friday evening at Caerphilly leisure centre.
They take approx 15 minutes where we assess all 4 strokes, ability and water confidence and then give feedback.
If this is something your daughter would like to do, please come any Friday at 6pm and speak with a=one of the coaching team.
Regrds
Please could my Mollie try out for your swim school.
She reached the honours award in swimming.
She is 9