Squad swimming is a great way to develop your accomplishments in swimming and your enjoyment of the sport. In a group setting, many swimmers find they can improve their fitness and pace and bond with other swimmers through individual and relay events.

Our dedicated and experienced coaches help swimmers of all abilities develop their potential and improve their technique, motivation and mindsets.

Churchie Aquatics offers swimming squads for swimmers interested in improving their swimming fitness or competitive ranking. This includes social swimming, sports performance training and swimming up to an elite level. Within each squad are a choice of training sessions with recommendations for the optimum number of weekly sessions to develop the stamina to compete at set levels. Both our 25 and 50 metre pools are utilised across all training squads for all representative levels..

An added bonus of joining one of our swim squads is that any squad member has access to our onsite, state-of-the-art gymnasium.

Squad Training 2024


Joining a Squad

You can join a squad at any time and we are happy to provide a free assessment prior to joining as to the most suitable squad for you.

Junior Competition, State and National squads are payable via direct debit..

Please complete the direct debit form below and email completed form to aquatics@churchie.com.au

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Cancelling your direct debit requires two weeks notice and completion of the cancellation form emailed to aquatics@churchie.com.au

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To join a squad please call our Swim Staff on 07 3896 2236 to organise a swim assessment.

Our preferred assessments times are immediately afterschool Monday to Thursday and finished by 3.25pm. This allows us to have available pool space and our classes and squads commence on time. If you are unable to make these times, we will make an alternate time to access your child.

Senior squad is designed for swimmers wanting to keep up their swimming skills and fitness but are not wanting to compete.

Cost:

$10 a session paid in advance

Training Timetable (term time only):

There are no swimmer requirements for this squad.

  • Monday PM: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
  • Wednesday PM: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
  • Friday AM: 6.30am – 7.30 am

Required gear:

  • Fins
  • Kickboard
  • Pull buoy
  • Goggles
  • Water bottle
  • Gear bag

Swimmers’ workload and training frequency are also increased with extended and additional training sessions available. The focus of sessions is on the development of each swimmer’s individual medley capabilities and overall fitness.

Cost (from 2024):

$150 per month (3+ sessions/wk).

Alternative (billed monthly):

1 session/week @ $18

2 sessions/week @$33

Training Timetable: 

  • Monday PM: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
  • Tuesday PM: 3.30pm – 4.430pm
  • Wednesday PM: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
  • Thursday PM: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
  • Friday AM: 6.00am – 7.30am

Required gear:

  • Fins
  • Kickboard
  • Pull buoy
  • Goggles
  • Snorkel
  • Paddles
  • Water bottle
  • Gear bag
  • Runners (for dry land training)

State squad swimmers need to have qualified for QLD State Championships, QLD Short course Championships and QLD Sprint Championships to be eligible for progression into this squad. Session load and frequency are increased with further emphasis placed on race skills and strategies individual to each swimmer.

Cost:

$165 per month

Training Timetable:

Swimmers are required to swim 5 sessions a week with a recommendation of 6 a week.

  • Monday PM: 4.15pm – 6.30pm
  • Tuesday AM: 5.15am – 7.30am
  • Tuesday PM: 4.15pm – 6.30pm
  • Wednesday PM: 3.40pm – 6pm
  • Thursday AM: 5.15am – 7.30am
  • Thursday PM: 4.15pm – 6.30pm
  • Friday AM: 5.15am – 7.30am
  • Saturday AM: 6.00am – 9.00am

Required gear:

  • Fins
  • Kickboard
  • Pull buoy
  • Goggles
  • Snorkel
  • Paddles
  • Parachute or Drag bag
  • Water bottle
  • Gear bag
  • Runners (for dry land training)

National squad is the final step in the Churchie Swim Club program. Swimmers are provided a program that caters to the individual specifications of their preferred events, with an emphasis on excellence and high performance at a national level.

Cost:

$190 per month

Training Timetable:

Swimmers are required to swim 7 sessions a week with a recommendation of 9 a week.

  • Monday AM: 5.15am – 7.30am
  • Tuesday AM: 5.15am – 7.30am
  • Tuesday PM: 4.15pm – 6.30pm
  • Wednesday PM: 4.15pm – 6.30pm
  • Thursday AM: 5.15am – 7.30am
  • Thursday PM: 4.15pm – 6.30pm
  • Friday AM: 5.15am – 7.30am
  • Saturday AM: 6.00am – 9.00am

Required gear:

  • Fins
  • Kickboard
  • Pull buoy
  • Goggles
  • Snorkel
  • Paddles
  • Parachute or Drag bag
  • Water bottle
  • Gear bag
  • Runners (for dry land training)