Age Groups: Male 11-13 years Female 11-12 years

Maximum Athlete Quota: Up to 40 per Region

Athlete Selection: National Performance Pathway Manager & Regional Pathway Development
Coach/s

Selection Criteria:

  • Athletes ranked Top 6 in the 200m IM per age group in each Region (as of 28th July 2019)
  • Athletes ranked Top 3 per age group in each Region in a minimum of two Olympic events (as of 28th July 2019)
  • In the case where more than 40 athletes within a Region achieve the above criteria, selection will be based on the National Rankings in the Olympic events from which the athlete has been considered

Regional Skills Academy Programme Expectations:

▪ 100% attendance to the mandatory activities detailed within the Core Programme
▪ Participation in the respective 2019 Regional SC Championships (unless the athlete does not meet the Qualification Standards or international selection prevents this from occurring)
▪ Participation in the 2019 Irish National SC Championships (unless the athlete does not meet the Qualification Standards or the age requirements for the meet)
▪ Participation in the respective 2020 Regional Age Group LC Championships (unless international selection prevents this from occurring)
▪ Participation in the 2020 Irish Summer National Championships (unless the athlete does not meet the Qualification Standards or the age requirements for the meet)
▪ Participation in the 2020 Irish National Division 2 Competition (unless qualification for the 2020 Irish Summer National Championships prevents this from occurring)
▪ For athletes who have an illness or an injury which, (in the NPPM’s opinion) justifies non-attendance at a particular Regional Squad activity, they may seek to be excused (at the NPPM’s discretion) subject to the receipt of a satisfactory doctor’s note/certificate (illness) or chartered physiotherapist’s note/certificate (injury) prior to the request

Regional Skills Academy Annual Programme:

  • Two ‘Skill Testing’ Days
  • Four coaching days – a focus on one stroke and associated race skills per day, plus an introduction to Performance swimming expectations through educational workshops

Core Programme Key Dates:

▪ Orientation & Skills Testing
– Option 1 – 14th or 15th September 2019
– Option 2 – 21st or 22nd September 2019
▪ Coaching Day 1 – 23rd or 24th November 2019
▪ Coaching Day 2 – 11th or 12th January 2020
▪ Skills Re-Test
– Option 1 – 7th or 8th March 2020
– Option 2 – 21st or 22nd March 2020
▪ Coaching Day 3
– Option 1 – 9th or 10th May 2020
– Option 2 – 16th or 17th May 2020
▪ Coaching Day 4
o Option 1 – 13th or 14th June 2020
o Option 2 – 20th or 21st June 2020
(All dates are subject to ratification and change as necessary)