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Swimmer Pathway

Squad Pathway & Training Timetable

Our squad structure supports athletes at every stage of development — from young swimmers setting their first strokes through to swimmers competing at national level and adult Masters swimmers training for life.

Meres Leisure Centre
Trent Road, Grantham NG31 7XQ
6 days a week
Sessions Monday to Friday & Sunday
Swim England affiliated
Full pathway from Award 1 to Senior Performance
The Pathway

Progression from first splash to senior performance

The pathway follows the Swim England Long Term Athlete Development framework. Swimmers progress through each stage as their skills, training age and competitive experience develop.

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Swim England Athlete Development Support Pathway

Grantham Swimming Club Squad Pathway

Structure that supports athletes at each stage of development — from juniors setting their first stroke and skills, through to the highest level of competitive representation, while developing a habit and lifestyle for lifelong participation.

  1. Learn to Swim Framework
    • FUNdamentals
      6–9 years
    • Active Start
      0–6 years
    Leisure SK — Tadpole Link Class
    Swim England Club Award 1
    Talent ID — School Links (Year 3–5)
    External Learn to Swim — SE Stages 7
  2. GSC Explorer Programme
    • Learning to Train
      8–12 years
    • Aquatic Skills Framework
    • FUNdamentals
      6–9 years
    Explorers — Sharks Squad
    Swim England Club Award 4
    Explorers — Marlins Squad
    Swim England Club Award 3
    Explorers — Nemos Squad
    Swim England Club Award 2
  3. GSC Junior Squads
    • Training to Train
      11–16 years
    • Learning to Train
      9–12 years
    Junior Performance
    Junior Potential
    Achievers Squad
    Swim England Club Award 5 & 6
  4. GSC Youth & Age Group
    • Training to Compete
      15/16 years & Over
    • Training to Train
      11–16 years
    Podium Performance
    Podium Potential
    Age Group Performance
Senior Pathway
Senior & Beyond
16+ · Adult
Senior Performance
Elite squad — national & international times
University Swimmers
Masters Squad
Senior Potential
South Kesteven & District
Aquatic Club Network
Waterpolo · Triathlon

Read from the foundation downward — swimmers progress through each stage as skills, training age and competitive experience develop.

Weekly Schedule

Training Timetable

Current squad training sessions, effective 1 September 2026, at Meres Leisure Centre (Stamford sessions marked). Please confirm with your coach before travelling if a session is cancelled or moved.

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Monday

3 sessions
  • Podium Performance
    18:30 – 19:30
  • Podium Potential
    18:30 – 19:30
  • Age Group Performance
    18:30 – 19:30

Tuesday

12 sessions
  • Podium Performance
    06:00 – 08:00
  • Podium Potential
    06:00 – 08:00
  • Age Group Performance
    06:00 – 08:00
  • Podium PerformanceStamford
    18:00 – 20:00
  • Podium PotentialStamford
    18:00 – 20:00
  • Achievers
    19:30 – 20:30
  • Junior Performance
    19:30 – 20:30
  • Junior Potential
    20:30 – 21:30
  • Explorers – Orca
    20:30 – 21:30
  • Senior Performance
    20:30 – 21:30
  • Swim Fit
    20:30 – 21:30
  • Masters
    20:30 – 21:30

Wednesday

2 sessions
  • Podium Performance
    06:00 – 08:00
  • Junior Performance
    06:00 – 08:00

Thursday

11 sessions
  • Podium Performance
    06:00 – 08:00
  • Podium Potential
    06:00 – 08:00
  • Age Group Performance
    06:00 – 08:00
  • Explorers – Sharks
    17:00 – 18:00
  • Explorers – Marlins
    17:00 – 18:00
  • Achievers
    18:00 – 19:00
  • Junior Performance
    18:00 – 19:30
  • Podium Performance
    19:00 – 21:00
  • Podium Potential
    19:30 – 21:00
  • Age Group Performance
    19:30 – 21:00
  • Senior Performance
    19:30 – 21:00

Friday

8 sessions
  • Junior Potential
    06:00 – 07:00
  • Achievers
    06:00 – 07:00
  • Explorers – Sharks
    06:00 – 07:00
  • Junior Performance
    19:30 – 20:30
  • Age Group Performance
    19:30 – 21:00
  • Podium Performance
    19:30 – 21:30
  • Podium Potential
    19:30 – 21:30
  • Senior Performance
    20:30 – 21:30

Sunday

14 sessions
  • Senior Performance
    15:00 – 16:30
  • Junior Performance
    15:00 – 16:30
  • Podium Performance
    15:00 – 17:00
  • Podium Potential
    15:00 – 17:00
  • Age Group Performance
    15:00 – 17:00
  • Explorers – Sharks
    16:30 – 17:30
  • Explorers – Marlins
    16:30 – 17:30
  • Explorers – Nemos
    16:30 – 17:30
  • Junior Potential
    17:00 – 18:30
  • Achievers
    17:00 – 18:30
  • Explorers – Orca
    17:00 – 18:30
  • Explorers – Barracuda
    17:30 – 18:30
  • Swim Fit
    17:30 – 18:30
  • Masters
    17:30 – 18:30

Indicative schedule — session times shown are subject to pool availability. Always check the latest downloadable timetable for confirmed slots.

Training Timetable

Effective 1 September 2026

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Fee Structure

From 1 June 2026

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Squad Structure 2026

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