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NIST Falcons Swimming Tryout Information

he NIST swim team is for students from Years 2 13 who are willing to be competitive swimmers to represent NIS

arious intraschool and interschool competitions. This is not a learn-to-swim program and all members must meet

andards.

he age group for each swimmer will be determined by the age group they are eligible to swim in at the BISAC

hampionships at the end of March 2012.

eturning swim team members:

raining for returning swimmers will commence on the following days:

unior Team Swimmers(10 Years & Under): Monday 15 August 2011

enior Team Swimmers (11 & Over): Thursday 18 August 4 2011

wim squad training group details are as follows:

quad : SEAHORSES

ocus : Swim Skill -- Swim Kick, Swim Pull, Body Rolling, Body Position

raining : Freestyle Stroke, Backstroke Stroke, Breaststroke Stroke and Butterfly Strokechedule : Mon - Fri at 2:45pm - 4:15pm (1:30 hours)

ane :8

ttendance : Minimum 2 days/week

quad : SEAL

ocus : Training to Swim

raining : Butterfly Stroke, Individual Medley Stroke and Start / Turn / Finish Techniques

chedule : Mon - Fri at 2:45pm - 4:15pm (1:30 hours)

anes : 6 & 7

ttendance : Minimum 3 days/week

quad : DOLPHIN

ocus : Training to Train

raining : Speed & Individual Medley Stroke

chedule : Mon - Fri at 2:45pm - 4:30pm (1:45 hours)

anes : 4 & 5

ttendance : Minimum 3 days/week

quad : SHARKS

ocus : Training to Complete and to WIN

raining : Endurance, Quality and Speed

chedule : There are 2 options to cater for students with other commitments:

1) Mon - Fri at 2:45pm 4:30pm (1:45 hours)2) Mon Fri at 4:30pm 6:00pm (1:30 hours)

anes :1, 2 & 3

ttendance : Minimum : 5 days/week

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tudents new to the team including any Year 2 students:

ryouts for students new to the team will take place on the following days:

unior Team Swimmers(10 Years & Under): Monday 15 August 2011 Friday 19 August 2011: Start 2.45pm

enior Team Swimmers (11 & Over): Thursday 18 August 4 2011 & Friday 19 August 2011: Start 2.45pm

ew swimmers should able to swim the following times to qualify for the swim squad and will be judged on freesty

roke by coaches for squad suitability:

Age (Year) Stroke Distance (m.) Timing (max)

7 and under FR 25 00:45

8 FR 25 00:40

9 FR 50 01:15

10 FR 50 01:00

11 FR 50 00:50

12 FR 50 00:40

13 FR 50 00:35

14 and Over FR 50 00:35

ny new student who tries out for the swim team and meets the required standard will be placed into the appropr

aining lane group and be expected to meet the training requirements as set out in the squad details above.

you have any further questions please contact the Swimming Program Coordinator, Mr. John Bellamy, throughmail atjobellamy@nist.ac.th

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