Swimming NSW is dedicated to recognising and rewarding dedicated young swimmers in all areas of the state. These swimmers may be in the sport for recreational/social reasons or aspire to being selected on state and national squads in the future. It is important that Swimming NSW provides a solid pathway for these swimmers to develop their swimming skills, as well as maintain motivation as they go through maturation.
2022 Area Development Program
Read the complete 2022 SNSW Area Development Program guide. Please note that your Area's Program may be different to the guide. For more information, please contact your local Area.
Area Development Squads Overview
- National Age Area Representative Squad (NAARS)
- Able-bodied swimmers aged females 13-18 years and males 14-19 years who competed at the 2021 Australian Swimming Championships and the Australian Age Championships in an individual event
- Swimmers who qualified for the 2022 Australian Swimming Championships and the Australian Age Championships but did not compete due to extenuating circumstances (at the Area’s discretion).
- Open Water Swimmers aged 14-18 years of age that competed in an individual event at the 2022 Australian Open Water Championships and are not selected in a SNSW State Squad.
- Senior Age Area Representative Squad (SAARS)
- Able-bodied Swimmers aged 13-18 years who competed in an individual event at one of the following meets:
- 20222 SNSW Senior State Age Championships
- 2022 SNSW Senior Metropolitan Championships
- 2022 SNSW Country Championships
- Para swimmers aged 13-18 years who competed in an event at one of the following meets:
- 2021 SNSW Multi-Class Championships
- 2022 SNSW Senior Metropolitan Championships
- 2022 SNSW Country Championships
- Open water swimmers aged 13-18 years who competed in an individual event at the 2021 SNSW State Open Water Championships.
- Swimmers who qualified for the above listed Championships but did not compete due to extenuating circumstances (at the Area’s discretion).
- Junior Age Area Representative Squad (JAARS)
- Able-bodied swimmers aged 10-12 years. Age as at that competed in an individual event at one of the following meets:
- 2021 SNSW Junior Metropolitan Championships
- 2022 SNSW Country Championships
- 2022 SNSW Junior State Age Championships
- Para swimmers aged 10-12 years that competed in an event at one of the following meets:
- 2021 SNSW Junior Metropolitan Championships
- 2022 SNSW Country Championships
- Swimmers who qualified for the above listed Championships but did not compete due to extenuating circumstances (at the Area’s discretion).
Objective
Targeting swimmers who have qualified for the Australian Open or Age Championships and providing them with opportunities to further develop their skills and participation in swimming. This should be achieved in an environment to promote pathway progression.
Selection Criteria
As these are guidelines, the Area may choose to include additional criteria.
Objective
A focus on coach development to provide opportunities for coaches to share knowledge that can be applied in the daily training environment (DTE). In addition, encouraging swimmers of similar ages to come together in an environment that develops, supports, and provides motivation to continue participation in the sport of swimming.
Selection Criteria
As these are guidelines, the Area may choose to include additional criteria.
Objective
Swimmers of similar ages are encouraged to improve their skills that can be repeated in the daily training environment (DTE). JAARS creates a development opportunity for coaches to learn new methods/skills to improve their swimmers in their DTE.
Selection Criteria
As these are guidelines, the Area may choose to include additional criteria.
