HPC-NAC EASTER TRAINING Swim Ireland’s High Performance Centre at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin is pleased to announce its EASTER TRAINING PROGRAMME, which is taking place over the Easter holidays. Athletes training at a variety of levels, from National, Regional and Development, will be offered the opportunity to train at the world class National Aquatic Centre, under the supervision of Swim Ireland’s High Performance Centre’s staff for the duration of the camp. REGIONAL CAMP: The Regional Camp takes place from Mon 9th April – Fri 13th April. This camp is being supported by Leinster swimming as an opportunity to attend a Training Camp, operated by the NAC- HPC.
ELIGIBILITY: Athletes who have been selected by Leinster Swimming as part of the team travelling to Stockport will be given first priority for access. After this Male athletes born between 1994 & 1998 and Female athletes born between 1996 & 2000 are invited to apply for space. A maximum of 35 athletes will be in attendance over the duration of the week. Athletes must have the permission to attend from their Home Coach.
CAMP GOALS:
To expose national & regional athletes to training with their peers regularly
To reinforce basic training skills that are vital to the Long Term Development Pathway
To educate athletes on the importance of preparing for competition outside the water
To educate athletes on the consistency needed in and out of the water to reach their true potential
CAMP SCHEDULE: Mon 9th AM LAND
Wed 11th
06.00 – 08.00 NUTRITION Competition Planning in advance 16.00 – 16.45
PM
Tue 10th
17.00 – 19.00
Thu 12th
Fri 13th
06.00 – 08.00
06.00 – 08.00
STROKE SCHOOL
GOAL SETTING
STROKE SCHOOL
Turns&Finishes
How & Why?
Starts&Breakouts
16.00 – 16.45 17.00 – 19.00
Sat 14th
Sun 15th
16.00 – 16.45
16.00 – 16.45 17.00 – 19.00
17.00 – 19.00
17.00 – 19.00
CAMP COST: Cost for the week is €50 per swimmer paid by cheque made payable to Swim Ireland (and has been subsidised by Leinster Swimming Association)
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The NAC – HPC is pleased to offer a Skills Camp, taking place from April 10 – April 13 .
ELIGIBILITY: Athletes born before 2002 are free to apply and space will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Interested athletes should apply to Head Coach Paul Donovan (coachnac@swimireland.ie) and he will respond to let you know if the application was successful as soon as possible. Please include the swimmer’s name, D.O.B. and club in your e-mail. Sessions will consist of a mixture of several educational components aimed at helping the athletes improve their skills and ability to transfer them back in to their club training environment. These include dryland demonstrations, video clips, drill progressions and training sets.
CAMP GOALS:
To show athletes some key skills necessary to improve technique
To teach athletes how to make their body’s aware of the correct swimming posture
To introduce drills & skills that will help their understanding and ability to perform good technique
CAMP SCHEDULE:
15.00 – 17.00
Tue 10th
Wed 11th
Thu 12th
Fri 13th
Swimming posture and bodyline
Long Axis Strokes
Short Axis Strokes
Starts & Breakouts
Free & Back
Breast & Fly
CAMP COST: Cost for the week is €50 per swimmer paid by cheque made payable to Swim Ireland
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VIDEO ANALYSIS:
An additional service for athletes to get their strokes filmed underwater and analyzed is also available. These th video sessions will take place on Tue 10 April between 17.00 and 18.00/18.00 and 19.00. A DVD and feedback sheet will be posted out to athletes once the files have been edited, analyzed and a report completed. There is limited availability for this service Athletes will have to nominate which stroke they want filmed as there will only be time for one stroke per athlete. Price for underwater video analysis (DVD + feedback sheet) is 50 euro per swimmer
ACCOMODATION: Swim Ireland recommends the Carlton Hotel Group for all accommodation requirements. They offer great rates for swimming groups and have a range of B&B, full and half board packages. Please contact them directly, using the promotional code “SWIM� to avail of these deals.
Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown Church Road Tyrrelstown Dublin 15 T: +353 (0) 1 827 5696 F: +353 (0) 1 8275693 E: reservationsblanchardstown@carlton.ie W: www.carlton.ie
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