About Us
Our Aim
Our
aim is to provide individuals of all ages living to experience swimming within
a local competitive swimming club. Swimmers can enjoy the fun of swimming at
all levels from training for fitness to a competitive level competing against other
clubs.
Training
Philosophy
We
are a competitive swimming club and aim to provide swimmers of all ages and
abilities with the opportunity to compete in events from local to national
level. Although a relatively small club, we pride ourselves on competing
successfully at all levels, from local friendly galas to National
Championships. Competitive swimming demands much from swimmers and their
parents, but the rewards for hard work, dedication and commitment are high too.
And not just in individual success, but also in fostering team spirit, gaining
self-discipline and confidence, improving fitness and making friends that last
a lifetime.
Training
Locations
Flitwick Dolphins Swimming Club is based in the Flitwick
Leisure Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1TH
England.
Flitwick Dolphins train at Flitwick
Leisure Centre (0300 3008045), Bedford High School (01234
334226) and Saxon Pool, Biggleswade.
Flitwick Dolphins is affiliated to the ASA
East Region.
Coaching Team
Head
Coach – Steve Davies (Level 2 Teaching; Level 3 Coaching pending)
Volunteer Coaches:
Nigel
Halford (Level 1 Coaching)
Natasha
Abbott (Level 1 & 2 Teaching Aquatics; Level 1 Coaching)
Aran
Chamberlain-Clark (Level 1 & 2 Teaching Aquatics; Level 1 Coaching)
Squads
at Flitwick Dolphins form a pyramid structure, with progression
measured against specific entry criteria and training performance. Flitwick Dolphins is a competitive club and entry criteria
for the top squads can be demanding. Click here to download the full squad
structure.
All
squad moves are at the coaches' discretion, even if entry criteria have been
achieved, and may be up, down or sideways.
Senior
This
will be our top squad. Minimum ages will be 11 for
girls and 12 for boys. Swimmers must
have county qualifying times and/or have represented the club in the National
or Home Counties League, and must, in the opinion of the Head Coach, be capable
of coping with Senior Squad training.
Cost:
£55.00 per month
Development
Swimmers
hoping to join this squad must have good technique in all four strokes, be able
to do competitive starts and turns in all four strokes and, in the opinion of
the Head Coach, be able to cope with Development Squad training.
Cost:
£41.00 per month
Junior
Our
entry level squad; entry is dependent on a trial with one of our coaching team.
Cost:
£32.00 per month
16+
This
squad is for swimmers of 16 years or older who need to reduce their training commitment
through pressures of education or work but who want to continue to compete at a
high level. We are offering six time slots for this squad, of which swimmers
can do four. In order for this to work,
swimmers will have to nominate the sessions that they want to do and stick with
their choice.
Cost:
£40.00 per month
SwimFit
This
will replace Diamond Squad, with swimmers able to do two sessions per week of
the three that are available.
Cost:
£26.00 per month
University Squad
Swimmers
attending University and wishing to train whilst at home during the half-term
and holidays may do so with the permission of the Head Coach.
Cost:
£100 per annum paid in September (option to pay £10 per month)
Mid-Beds Swim Squad
Swimmers
who swim with Mid Beds Development B Swim Squad and still training with FDSC.
Cost:
£25 per month, up to 3 hours per week with FDSC
£28 per month, more than 3 hours per week with FDSC
More details on squad minimum requirements, training times and
locations are available on request from the coaching staff.
Annual
Club Membership Fees (2012)
Competitive Swimming Member - Category
2: £60.00
Senior Non-Competitive Member: £41.00
Junior Non-Competitive Member - Category 1 (under 9 on 31/12/2012):
£41.00
Pro-Rata Monthly Memberships Fees for New Members (2012)
|
|
Non-Competitive (Category 1) |
Competitive (Category 2) |
|
January |
£41.00 |
£60.00 |
|
February |
£41.00 |
£60.00 |
|
March |
£41.00 |
£60.00 |
|
April |
£36.00 |
£55.00 |
|
May |
£32.00 |
£50.00 |
|
June |
£29.00 |
£45.00 |
|
July |
£26.00 |
£40.00 |
|
August |
£23.00 |
£35.00 |
|
September |
£20.00 |
£30.00 |
|
October |
£17.00 |
£25.00 |
|
November |
£14.00 |
£20.00 |
|
December |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
ASA registration fees (national, regional and County) are included in Club
membership fees, which are payable in addition to squad training fees.
Competitive swimmers who are first claim to another club must pay ASA fees to
that club and enjoy reduced FDSC membership fees.
Monday:
7.15 – 9.00 p.m. @ Bedford
Monday: 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. @ Flitwick
Wednesday: 7.00 – 10.00 p.m. @ Flitwick
Thursday: 6.00 - 19.30 p.m. @ Biggleswade
Friday: 6.00 – 8.00 a.m. @ Flitwick
Friday: 7.00 – 8.45 p.m. @ Bedford (Land Training 5.55 – 6.55 p.m.)
Sunday: 7.00 – 9.00 a.m. @ Flitwick
Sunday: 7.00 – 8.30 p.m. @ Flitwick
10-15 minutes land warm-up is required before entering the pool
