Swim Squad Training
Swim Squad Training
Discover your thrill for competitive swimming
The Swim Squad program at Wollondilly Community Leisure Centre supports all swimmers to train to their individual potential and maximise their enjoyment of the sport, whether swimming for fun, personal health goals and other aquatic activities including Open Water Swimming, Water Polo and Triathlon. Competitive swimming is a challenging and exciting element of swimming, supporting a range of physical, mental and emotional health benefits.
Swim Squad Levels:
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
Swimmers will be assessed prior to being placed into a Squad group to ensure they are working to a level appropriate to their abilities and goals. All swimmers will be assessed continuously to progress levels if needed.
GOswim Academy (Developmental Squads)
The GOswim Academy levels of our GOswim program serve as a transition from learning the foundations of swimming and water safety to participation in competitive swimming squads. The GOswim Academy is designed to encourage continued participation in aquatic activity including involvement in competitive swimming and swimming for health and wellbeing.
Swim Squad
The Swim Squad program creates pathways for students to continue their passion for swimming from lessons onwards into adult life, experiencing the thrill and excitement of swimming competitively while improving their swimming technique and skills within a team learning environment.
Click here to join our squads team today !
Our Squad Coaches
ANNA BARNES
Head Squad Coach
I have had the privilege of being involved in swimming at Wollondilly Leisure Centre for many years, beginning my competitive career with Picton Swimming Club 40 years ago and continuing through to Masters Competition as an adult. I have been coaching at Wollondilly Leisure centre for 30 years, serving as Head Coach for the past 15 years. My passion lies in fostering the love of swimming within our local community and seeing swimmers of all ages and abilities making improvements to reach their goals. I believe swimming is a lifelong journey where athletes are challenged in an enjoyable, supportive environment, equipping them with valuable skills that can be taken to life beyond their sport.
Qualifications:
SCTA Development Coach
Bachelor of Primary Education
Achievements:
Competed at State and Nationals as a younger swimmer.
Competed at State, Nationals and World Championships as a Masters swimmer, winning a World bronze medal in the 400m IM.
Continue to compete in ocean swim events to this day.
HOLLY RAY
Assistant Coach
Holly Ray has worked at Wollondilly Community Leisure Centre since 2022. She has worked as Assistant Squad Coach since June 2024. She holds water safety teacher certification in the LTS and gained Swim Australia Foundation Coach accreditation – Coach Swimmers up to a competitive level & Continuously improve coaching skills and knowledge.
Join the squad!
To join our squad program, we invite you to participate in an initial assessment with us so we can ensure you are placed in the appropriate Squad group. Please enquire below to express your interest and one of our friendly staff will be in contact to get you started.