Our Squads

Building upon our strong heritage and worldwide reputation for quality and innovation, the Carlile Competitive Program continues to be at the forefront of competitive swimming in New South Wales and Australia. Through extensive research and a commitment to professional development of its staff, Carlile Swimming has brought together best practices into the delivery of the competitive coaching program. This is used in conjuction with high quality aquatic and dryland training facilities, as well as sports science and medicine services that offer the best possible results for the athlete and coach.

Tied together with class leading technology integrations results in a coaching program that will support you in the pursuit of your swimming goals.

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Otters Squad

  • Age Range: ~6-9 yrs

  • Aim: Develop racing skills and technique while introducing swimmers to club and district level competitions.

  • Attendance Expectation: Minimum 3 sessions per week.

Penguins Squad

  • Age Range: ~8-11yrs**

  • Aim: An introduction to squad based training in the Competitive program

  • Attendance Expectations: Minimum 4 sessions per week

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Rays Squad

  • Age Range: ~9-11 yrs**

  • Aim: Prepare and qualify for a range of events in multiple strokes and distances at JNR State Championships, while developing training attitudes and habits for the Piranhas squad.

  • Attendance Expectation: Minimum 5 sessions per week.

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Piranhas Squad

  • Age Range: ~11-14 yrs**

  • Aim: Prepare and qualify swimmers for their first National Age Championships.

  • Attendance Expectation: Minimum 6 sessions per week.

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Crocs Squad

  • Age Range: ~14-17 yrs**

  • Aim: Equip swimmers with the skills to qualify for National Age Finals and Junior International Competition.

  • Attendance Expectation: Minimum 7 sessions per week.

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Senior Squad

  • Age: Finished High School

  • Aim: Podium finish at senior international level competitions.

  • Attendance Requirement: Minimum 9 sessions per week.

**Age ranges are based on a swimmers age at the National Age Championships in April of each season, or, the NSW Junior State Championships in March of each season. Swimmers outside of these age ranges will only be considered for the squad if their attitude towards training, commitment to attendance and performance trajectory is in a phase of significant acceleration. One that suggests they will be aligned with the sequential squads’ aims within the next 3-6 months.

Not what you’re looking for?

There are the options of Teen Squad or an alternative program should this be your choice of pathway. The Teen Squad is a squad within the Carlile Swim Schools that allows for swimmers to train with other swimmers of a similar age with no commitment requirements. You can enquire about this HERE via the swim school website.