Description:
The National Squad is the highest squad level that SGB offers. To achieve an Australian Age Qualifying Time is a huge achievement and comes through years of hard work, dedication and commitment. At this level, swimming becomes a lifestyle. Swimmers will have the opportunity to experience different types of performance programs from the Gippsland Academy to State and National Performance Squads, they will aim for team selection in Swimming Victoria and Swimming Australia events and aim to compete at the Australian Age and/or Open Championships. 

Training Requirements: Minimum 7 sessions per week 

Training Equipment:
● Mesh swimming bag
● Pull Buoy
● Fins (Short)
● Kickboard
● Paddles
● Snorkel
● Drink Bottle
● Goggles x 2 

Competition Requirements:
● 3 GSI meets & Gippsland Championships
● VIC Country Short Course & Long Courses Championships
● Victorian Sprint Championships
● Victorian Age Short Course & Long Course Championships
● Australian Age Championships