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SwimChannel Swimming Levels / Competition Details / Kit Requirement Details

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NPTS - Level 1                      
Goggles ***
NPTS - Level 2                      
Goggles ***
NPTS - Level 3
EC1
EC1
EC3
EC3
             
Goggles ***
NPTS - Level 4
EC1
EC1
EC3
EC3
             
Goggles ***
NPTS - Level 5    
EC3
EC3
             
Goggles ***
NPTS - Level 6    
EC3
EC3
             
Goggles
NPTS - Level 7        
EC4
 
EC5
EC5
EC5
   
Goggles / Float / Drink Bottle / Pull Buoy***/ Fins ***
NPTS - Level 8        
EC4
EC4
EC5
EC5
EC5
   
Goggles / Float / Drink Bottle / Pull Buoy***/ Fins ***
NPTS - Level 9        
EC4
EC4
EC5
EC5
EC5
EC4
 
Goggles / Float / Drink Bottle / Pull Buoy***/ Fins ***
NPTS - Level 10        
EC4
EC4
EC5
EC5
EC5
EC4
 
Goggles / Float / Drink Bottle / Pull Buoy***/ Fins ***
Southern Junior        
EC4
EC4
EC5
EC5
EC5
EC4
EC6
Goggles / Float / Drink Bottle / Pull Buoy/ Fins
Pre-Development
EC2
EC2
   
EC4
EC4
EC5
EC5
EC5
EC4
EC6
Goggles / Float / Drink Bottle / Pull Buoy/ Fins
Development
EC2
EC2
   
EC4
EC4
EC5
EC5
EC5
EC4
EC6
Goggles / Float / Drink Bottle / Pull Buoy/ Fins

How to Read the info above :

Look for the "Squad" or "level" your child is currently swimming from the left hand column (example NPTS - Level 8), follow that line or row across to the right hand column to see what swimming kit ir required for this particular level. If you also follow the line (or column) to the top row, you will see the type of Competitions the "Squad" or "level" is capable of and should be aiming for.
NOTE : Not all Competitions are suitable for all "Squads" or "levels" - so please see the colour coding and Entry Critieria details below (if applicable).

Colour Key :

  Not Applicable - Competitions identified in the top row are not applicable to the Squads idendified in the left column.
  Possible if Entry Criterior met - see Entry Criterior definitions below. If you meet this criterior - then you are able to enter this level of competition.
  Should be doing if selected or qualified - these are competitions that you are capable of doing at this level.
NPTS
National Plan for Teaching Swimming - the standard followed by many swimming institutions and core to Swindon Dolphin teaching levels.
***
This swimming kit is optional for this Squad / Level.
STE
Henry Dennett Trophy, Calne Valentine + other non-league Competitions.

Entry Criteria Codes :

EC1
Have to be able to swim 25m (or 33m if Milton Road Large pool is the venue)
EC2
Have to be small pool swimmer at time of Competition Entry
EC3
Must be capable of swimming entered events / Milton Large Pool
EC4
Must meet age / speed restrictions of Competition
EC5
Will be selected by Coach / Club based on ability / speed or Competition requirements.
EC6
Need to meet District Qualifying Time for event entered

If in doubt regarding any of the information above - please check with your childs swimming Teacher / Coach or the Small Pool Liason Officer.