SNZ Events
Epic Swim
High Performance
SNZ Events
Epic Swim
High Performance
PDF of the 2020-2024 Coaching Strategy can be found here
In 2018 the initiation of the targeted Athlete and Coach Programme prioritised the following:
Identification and support of Targeted Athletes for 2020
Recognise coaches of 2020 Targeted athletes as Targeted Coaches
Identify fast track 2024 athletes who will be able to achieve top 16 at Tokyo 2020 and support them not just as 2024 targeted athletes
Identification and support of Targeted Athletes for 2024
Support the coaches of 2024 Targeted athletes and offer appropriate coach development relative to the level of their stage of development and the potential of their current swim programme
Identify and support Targeted Athletes for 2028
Offer development opportunities for coaches of Targeted Athletes for 2028
Now in 2019, with the first crop of Targeted Athletes identified, the next phase will be to initiate a Coaching Development Programme that enables us to support and grow the TACP to achieve the objectives asked in the HP plan.
Coaches have been identified and put into 1 of three categories or tiers:
Tier 1 coaches – these are targeted coaches. A targeted coach is:
A coach displaying high levels of leadership skills
A coach who shows evidence of being able to lead a successful pinnacle campaign
A coach who shows evidence of being able to coach a targeted athlete to their potential
A coach who shows evidence of being able to lead a strong senior programme that meets the requirements for a HP programme
Tier 2 coaches – these are development coaches. A development coach is:
A coach who displays the potential to become a tier 1 coach
A coach who shows evidence of delivering quality Age Group performances and athletes who display strong process building skills, required to become resilient Senior swimmers
A coach who shows evidence of being able to lead a successful pinnacle event campaign with an individual athlete(s)
A coach who shows evidence of being able to fulfil the roles of a Team Coach on a Junior Pinnacle team, or a Senior, non-pinnacle team.
Tier 3 Coaches – These are all other club coaches.
