Age Performance
LEAD COACH
Peter Yates
Age and Ability level
~10 to 13 years old
Qualified for Auckland Junior Champs or Auckland Age Group Champs
Key Goals
Perform well at Auckland Junior Champs or National Age Group Championships (NAGs). The group will be given all of the skills to do all four strokes effectively and will then learn to train. The basic premise is to develop swimmers beyond this year and create a long term athlete. While there will be an expectation of consistent improvement throughout the year, the development of the overall athlete will take precedence over short term gain.
Expectations
Attend at least six swim sessions and one land session every week.
Racing 1-2 times a term, especially our main focus meets. (Auckland Champs and NZ AIMS Games)
Competing at NAGs or Div II, Short Course and NZ Secondary Schools Championship meets if qualified.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.45 am – 7.30 am | 5:45 am - 7:30 am | 5:45 am - 7:30 am | 5.45 am – 8 am | ||
| Howick Intermediate | Lloyd Elsmore | Lloyd Elsmore | Howick Intermediate | ||
| 4 pm – 6 pm | 4 pm – 6 pm | 4 pm – 6 pm | 4 pm – 6 pm | 4 pm – 6 pm | |
| Howick Intermediate | Howick Intermediate | Howick Intermediate | Howick Intermediate | Pakuranga College |
The Facility
Howick Intermediate is an outdoor pool that is heated all year round. Swimmers need to come prepared for adverse weather conditions, we do still swim if it rains! A warm coat and woolly hat for immediately following training and having something with them to eat immediately after training will help. Another tip is to use a large plastic bag to line your bag to ensure you have dry clothes.
Car Parking & Access
Swimmers & parents are unable to use the staff car park. Parents will need to park on the roadside. Swimmers under the age of 9yrs must be accompanied & collected from poolside.
To access the pool from the car park, enter from the rear gate on Botany Road. There is a short walk straight across the grounds after which a left turn down a set of steps will take you to poolside. Alternatively, park at Howick Leisure centre or use the drop-off point on Dalwhinnie Avenue.
Squads
HPK’s goal is to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.
