St Paul’s Collegiate School’s swimming programme is offered in Terms 1 and 2.
Students train between two times per week in the 25m heated swimming pool, located onsite at St Paul’s. This is carried out in conjunction with the St Paul’s Swim Club and the club’s coaching staff.
The swimming programme provides swim lessons for all levels including competition-focused training, preparing for the Waikato and New Zealand secondary schools' swimming events.
Swimming lessons are also available for students who would like to maintain their fitness or who require conditioning training for multi-sport and open-water events through the club.
At the start of each term students are provided with a tailored programme in order to meet their skill level and athletic goals for the year. Students are categorised into three levels:
- Elite: Swimmers who train extensively to compete at a regional, national or international level and who will train all year round.
- A squad: Swimmers who want to compete and train for the Waikato secondary schools' championships and multi-sport or open water events to meet qualifying standards.
- B squad: Swimmers who want to improve their overall swimming ability and confidence in the water in order to compete confidently during PE lessons and inter-house competitions.
School squads train on Tuesday and Thursday from 3.30-4.30 pm through Term 1 and Term 4. Selected individuals can train through term 2 and term 3 at the club by arrangement.
- The levy for squad swimming is $50 per student. Additional charges for secondary school competitions, such as fee entry, travel, competition and accommodation, are dispersed to students' accounts.
St Paul’s Swim Club
The St Paul’s Swim Club is a non-profit organisation that operates from the heated pool at St Paul’s Collegiate School. The Club caters to swimmers of all abilities and ages from its Learn to Swim programme through to training squads for competitive swimming. The club runs a Learn to Swim programme and caters for students from the age of 5. For more information on the St Paul’s Swim Club, see the website or contact the coaches below.
Contacts
Graham Smith – Head Coach
Joy-Farai Mika – Teacher in Charge
Vicki Taylor – Swim Club Co-ordindator
Find out more on St Paul’s Swim Club website
