Swimming – Sunraysia Academy Of Sport

Our 2024/2025 Swimming Program has now commenced!

Overview

The 2024/2025 program will comprise of Strength & Conditioning Sessions and also specialized Swimming Sessions throughout the program (also including other components). Once selected for the program, swimmers will be split into 2 squads for their swimming sessions. The squads will be split into development and advanced groups. Swimmers will also likely be split for their Strength and Conditioning Sessions.

The swim clinics will be run by Josh Barilla on varying weekends throughout the program, with most clinics having the development squad swimming first, followed by the advanced squad. Strength & Conditioning sessions will be run on Sundays/Tuesdays/Thursdays, set group days and times TBC.

Purpose

The Sunraysia Academy of Sport has been established to assist talented young athletes in the region achieve excellence in their chosen sport. The Academy delivers an elite Swimming program in partnership with Swimming Victoria that not only provides technical training but a well-balanced, all-round development program to local athletes to assist them in their endeavours to qualify and perform at the 2024/25 Victorian and/or South Australian Long Course and Short Course competitions and future selection for State Victorian teams.

The program provides our athletes with opportunities and exposure to high performance sporting knowledge and experience. Specifically, the inclusion of swimming into the Sunraysia Academy of Sport fits within the Swimming Victoria Development Pathway.

Selection Criteria

Possess the goal to achieve Victorian Short and Long Course qualifying times for the 2024/2025 season.
Competed in at least one qualifying competition in the 2023/24 season with the aim to gain Victorian Short and Long Course qualifying times.
Full participation in local Swimming Pennant and Relay meets in the 2023/24 season.
Show interest in qualifying for 2025 Victorian Country LC Championships.

To be eligible for acceptance, athletes must be a registered member with Swimming Victoria. Applicants need to demonstrate their commitment to competitive swimming and representing their club/district by competing in local pennants and meets and competing in or aiming to qualify for at least one of the following Short Course or Long Course meets for the immediate season: Australian Open, Australian Age, Victorian Age, Victorian Open, Victorian Country Swimming Championships, Victorian Inter-districts, South Australian Country, and South Australian State Championships.

To be eligible to make the squad within the Sunraysia Academy of Sport you have to meet 3 of the 8 qualifying times below:

Distance	18 & Over	16-17 Years	14-15 Years	13 Years	12 Years	11 Years & Under
FREESTYLE
50m	30.71	32.03	33.58	37.20	41.69	42.86
100m	1:11.83	1:16.45	1:17.55	1:24.30	1:28.71	1:35.45
200m	2:31.80	2:34.68	2:44.45	2:58.71	3:13.26	3:27.00
400m	5:27.75	5:27.75	5:39.02	5:39.02	6:08.29	6:08.29
BACKSTROKE
50m	37.55	38.87	42.32	43.99	48.94	50.45
100m	1:27.05	1:29.98	1:31.86	1:37.72	1:38.01	1:49.83
200m	3:00.55	3:00.55	3:06.59	3:06.59	3:27.00	3:27.00
BREASTSTROKE
50m	44.28	48.70	50.66	54.80	54.80	57.20
100m	1:33.15	1:37.96	1:38.17	1:41.81	1:47.53	2:07.08
200m	3:24.70	3:24.70	3:27.92	3:27.92	3:49.43	3:49.43
BUTTERFLY
50m	34.67	35.36	38.41	40.83	44.28	50.61
100m	1:22.72	1:25.43	1:26.08	1:35.87	1:42.68	1:52.70
200m	3:05.15	3:05.15	3:17.80	3:17.80	3:40.92	3:40.92
INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
200m	3:08.88	3:09.65	3:10.64	3:12.70	3:12.70	3:28.74
400m	6:29.51	6:29.51	6:36.75	6:36.75	7:03.78	7:03.78

*Final selection will be at the discretion of the coach

In the circumstances that an athlete doesn’t meet one or more points of the selection criteria, SAS can also select athletes at their own discretion, no discourse shall be entered into. The athlete may be required to provide supporting documents such as a coach’s reference or recent results. We encourage everyone who is interested to apply!

Selection Process

Invitations to participate in the program will be sent out to identified swimming athletes who meet the selection criteria. Invitations may also be sent out to swimming athletes who have been identified by Sunraysia Swimming during local Pennants and Relay Meets. Athletes are required to complete the online Athlete Application Form by Monday 7^th October 2024.

Structure of Program
The program will commence on Saturday 12^th October 2024 and conclude on Thursday 3^rd April 2025.

Athletes in the program will receive:

Fitness testing at the commencement of the program
5 Specialized stroke development training sessions with coach Josh Barila at Mildura Waves (subject to changes)
1 Swim Clinic to include specialist added coach from Swimming Victoria (29^th – 30^st March)
Weekly coached strength & conditioning sessions (Varying Sundays, Tuesdays or Thursdays, group days/times TBC).
In-water fitness tests
Athlete Education sessions (ie goal setting, sports nutrition, sport psychology, injury prevention etc.)
Sunraysia Academy of Sport custom swimming cap.
Discounted Nutrition information and meal plans thanks to LJB Physiques. Contact Luca for more information – 0417290953 or lucajoshuabruno94@gmail.com.
SAS Athlete Membership to Mildura Waves, courtesy of Aligned Leisure during the period the program runs (age restrictions apply)
- 13 and Under: Aquatic membership only (access to pool, no gym)
- 14 and Over: Gym & Aquatic membership (access to pool and gym)
Callahan Physiotherapy Discount – As a Medical Network Partner, our athletes also receive a discount on their first consultation as well as a free spikey ball or pocket physio.

Exclusions:

Uniform and merchandise

SAS Uniform

The uniform cost is not included in the athlete levy, however upon acceptance into the program, online order instructions will be sent through with details of compulsory and optional items to be ordered.

It is an expectation that athletes wear their uniforms for media shoots/interviews,
training sessions and competitions where appropriate.

Cost of Program

The athlete levy for the 2024/25 Swimming Program is: