Squads

West Coast's swimming program is operated under Head Coach "Mel Tantrum Coaching" at Challenge Stadium Mt Claremont, Western Australia. Mel Tantrum Coaching comprises a range of squads catering for all swimmers from advanced beginners to international level swimmers.

Junior Squads

These squads are suitable for swimmers can swim 50m with good technique in freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and a basic knowledge of butterfly. More Information

Objectives:	Technique in all strokes, racing skills (i.e. starts and turns), introduction to training and coaching techniques (e.g. interval training)
Sessions:	Swimmers are encouraged to swim 2-3 times a week.

Intermediate Squad + Intermediate Advanced

Participants must be West Coast members.

These squads are suitable for swimmers who are interested in qualifying for WA State Championships. More Information

Intermediate Objectives:	Technique in all strokes, racing skills (i.e.: starts and turns). Achieve AA Times
Intermediate Sessions:	Swimmers are encouraged to swim 3-4 times a week.
Int Advanced Objectives:	Compete at WA State Champs, achieve JX & State Qualifying Times
Int Advanced Sessions:	Swimmers are encouraged to swim 3-6 times a week.

National Age Development

Participants must be West Coast members.

These squads are suitable for swimmers who are West Coast Swimming Club members who have achieved State qualifying times in a number of events and have or are working towards the achievement of National qualifying times. More Information

Objectives:	Refine skills in all four competitive strokes, including racing starts, turns, finishes and racing tactics.
Sessions:	Swimmers are encouraged to swim 4-7 times a week

National Open + WAIS Squad

Participants must be West Coast members.

This squad, like the others, is by invitation only. Swimmers must have a number of National Age or Open qualifying times. More Information

Objectives:	Stroke and skill development, race specific training preparation for National Championships
Sessions:	Swimmers must attend a minimum of 7 swim And 2 gym sessions per week.