萌妹社’s swimming supports and encourages all members of 萌妹社’s who would like to develop their skills in squad training to participate in school, club, state or national swimming competitions. It is our goal to support our students in their swimming journey by providing them with a safe and fun environment to build strength, technique and a love of swimming. Squad swimming is a fantastic way of making friends and increasing fitness levels which can be beneficial in all aspects of school life. Each swimmer’s journey is unique and therefore at 萌妹社’s it will be our focus not to rush or push any student into a squad level before they are ready.
The squads on offer are as follows:
Primary School
Development Squad: An introduction of competitive aspects of all four strokes with a high skill component. Swimmers learn basic training protocols, understand how to use the pace clock, have an introduction to aerobic and anaerobic training principles and have an introduction to competitive racing through club nights and carnivals. Swimmers must be completing a minimum of two sessions a week to be promoted to Junior Squad. Students will only be promoted to the next level under the coach’s advice.
Junior Squad: Swimmers have a continued development of all four strokes with a high skill component. They are learning and implementing daily training protocols, have an increased and complex use of the pace clock and are expanding on aerobic and anaerobic training principles. Competitive racing at club nights and carnivals external BSA and QSA meets. Promotion will be determined by skill development and attitude of the swimmer. Swimmers must be completing a minimum of three sessions per week to be considered for State Development Squad promotion. Swimmers will only be promoted to the next level under the coach’s advice.
State Development Squad (10-12 Years): Introduction to psychological strategies surrounding goal setting, mental preparation and reflection. Learning different energy systems and why we need to train them, how to behave and train like a performance-oriented swimmer, consistent commitment to the program and attend weekly sessions. The session requirement is 4-6 per week. Competing regularly at BSA and QSA meets.
Secondary School
Senior Competition Squad: Extension of psychological strategies surrounding goal setting, mental preparation and reflection, increased learning towards different energy systems and why we train them, training and perform like a performance-oriented swimmer. Introduction to injury prevention and management strategies, consistent commitment to the program and weekly sessions attended. The session requirement is 6-7 sessions per week. Dry land training and its affected use for improvement in performance includes strength and conditioning in the gym for all senior competition squad members. regularly competition in BSA, QSA and national competitions.
Swimfit: This squad is for swimmers who still enjoy swimming yet are committed to multiple sports allowing them to train at a reduced load. The pool sessions will be anaerobically based to develop speed and strength. Two sessions per week is encouraged.
Pricing
Squads are only charged during Terms 2 and 3 and are priced in term blocks. Students can attend unlimited sessions.
Squads in Terms 1 and 4 are free of charge.
About the Club
萌妹社’s Swimming Club commenced in 2021 and is an affiliated club of Swimming Queensland. As a club we offer a seamless pathway for 萌妹社’s students looking to develop their skills in squad training to compete in club, state and national championships.
How to Join
To become a member of our swim club, swimmers will need to complete and pay for an annual membership with Swimming Queensland. This membership can be purchased on the swim central website. All members of the swim club will be issued with a 萌妹社's club cap.
Simply go to and click on the ‘access swim central’ tab.
- Create a personal account or if you already have one, sign into swim central
- Click on the store tab on the left-hand side of the screen and select the membership option
- Search for 萌妹社’s Swimming Club
- Select available membership $130.00 and add to shopping cart
- Proceed to check out and pay via credit card
If you have any questions about how to join, please email Head of Swimming Sarah Caithness at scaithness@stmargarets.qld.edu.au.