Regional Plus is part of the club’s Performance pathway and is aimed at swimmers aged 10-14 who are fully committed to their swimming and are looking to progress to qualify for British or English Nationals by the time they are in the 14’s age group.

Entry standards and expectations for Regional Plus swimmers are slightly different depending on a swimmer’s age (age as of 31/12/2026):

11/12 Years - Achieved County qualification in multiple events 100m+. The aim for swimmers in this age group is to push towards qualifying for the Regional Championships.

13 Years - Achieved County qualification in multiple events 100m+. Swimmers in this age group must achieve Regional Qualification in the current season.

14 Years - Achieved Regional qualification in events 100m+. Swimmers in this age group are aiming for Regional Finals and qualification to the British or English Summer Nationals.

Training in Regional Plus will be similar to the training in Regional Age / Development and will be focused on developing the swimmers’ overall 12 conditioning with a large portion of training dedicated to building aerobic capacity.

The squad will be monitored by our Class Lead (Dhaval), who will ensure continuity across the three Regional squads and that swimmers are in the correct squad for their physical and emotional development. Swimmers in this squad will be expected to commit to all training and competition requirements laid out by the Lead Coach. Swimmers must demonstrate that they can complete consistent and intense training, but also show a level of maturity and attention to detail that is required to reach their full potential.

A large focus in this squad will be placed on swimmers competing in distance and middle distance events as these events and the training required for them sets the best platform for long term development. Swimmers in this squad will be exposed to higher level competitions (Millfield, Welsh Nationals, Irish Nationals etc) in order to give them the opportunity to race against some of the fastest swimmers in the country on a more consistent basis. This exposure to higher level competition will prepare them for National competitions in the future, as well as providing motivation.

Swimmers must learn to balance their studies and training during exam periods, so that they are better prepared to maintain a high level of training during GCSE and A-Levels once they get to Performance / Performance Plus. Coaches can help swimmers / parents design an exam timetable that prioritises their education whilst also ensuring that training does not suffer as a consequence. Swimmers must complete pre-pool routines before each session and develop their understanding of race day routines.