DEV Squad Opportunity - please read the below

We’re now ready to start taking applications for new members to the regional Development Squad.

The Dev Squad is for athletes racing at tristar (T2 / T3) level (11-14 years old) who are aspiring to race at a high level. The regional team for the Inter-Regional Championships (IRCs) will be selected from the squad. We train on a monthly basis.

Normally, we would have a selection day for aspiring athletes, but with the ongoing restrictions, applications for this year's squad will be via email, submitting swim and run times. We understand that athletes are in different positions as venues and clubs re-open, so for 2021 we’ll continue to take applications for the squad throughout the summer - there’s no deadline. Having said that, we intend to run a short ‘welcome’ session for new squad members at Hetton on 23 June and assess T2 athletes for the IRCs aquathlon on 30 June. Athletes interested in these events should apply by 20 June at the latest.

The Process
We benchmark on 200m swim / 1500m run times. To apply, simply email me with times for both distances and include contact details for a club coach who can confirm the times are accurate or realistic (i.e., the coach doesn’t have to be present at the benchmark sessions as long as they can confirm the athlete is capable of those times).

Benchmark Times

Any athlete achieving both swim and run time for their gender / age group will be invited to join the squad. Athletes who are close but don’t hit the times may be invited to join the squad as well - we aim for a balance of younger and older athletes in each group.

Swim can be from a dive start - ideally included 50m splits.
Run can be on a track or recorded on a GPS watch.

Applications can be supplemented with race results / regional Grand Prix standings if applicable - please include a link to the most relevant.

I’ll need the athletes full name, DOB, club (if applicable), plus email contact details.

Email applications to ian.simon@mail.com