COMPETITIVE SQUAD
The Competitive Experience With A Difference
Every man for themselves? Not at X Lab. Our competitive swim programme is designed for swimmers to challenge themselves as athletes, grow as individuals – all with the support of a tight-knit community that offers different kinds of exposure, friendships, and memories to last a lifetime.
TRAINING Benefits
- For proficient swimmers ages 6-18
- Train in Junior / Bronze / Silver / Gold programmes
- Training sessions available daily, rain or shine
- Compete in interclub and national meets, even overseas training camps!
Our Program in Action
Where Competition Meets Fun!
Competitive swimming can be a way to build skills like resilience, a platform for breaking records (your own, or others), or to develop your fitness. But most of all, competitive swimming can be a great way to have a lot of fun and self-discovery! Our passionate team of swim coaches brings to the table a diverse set of experiences and skills – as well as training and certifications that equip them to create fun, transformational swim experiences for every child that are safe and sound in sports science.
Led by Head Coach (and Texas Longhorns alum!) Jared Butler, our team of competitive swim coaches brings to the table powerful experiences and skills that equip them to inspire and motivate every swimmer to make their goals a reality – facilitating their holistic and healthy growth as children and athletes.
Junior
- For ages 12 years and below
- Swim 100m IM in <2:40
- Swim 100m Freestyle in <2:20
- Able to dolphin kick for 25m
- Attend at least 2 weekly trainings (2h each)
- Attend at least 1 swim meet
BRONZE
- For ages 13 years and below
- Swim 100m IM in <2:10
- Swim 100m Freestyle in <1:50
- Attend at least 3 weekly trainings (2h each)
- Attend at least 2 swim meets
SILVER
- For ages 18 and under
- Make 8 x 100m Freestyles on 1:45 intervals
- Swim 100m IM in <1:45
- Attend at least 3-4 weekly trainings (2h15m each)
- Attend at least 3 swim meets
GOLD
- For ages 18 and under
- Swim 8 x 100 Freestyles on 1:30 intervals
- Swim 200m IM in <3:00
- Attend at least 4-5 weekly trainings (2h15m each)
- Attend all swim meets available
THE WORLD BEYOND
X Lab events inspire swimmers to learn from a wider community spread locally and abroad. As part of the competitive programme, swimmers participate in meets, camps, and more where they’ll have the opportunity to meet swimmers from all over the world, experience different styles of learning, and form an expansive worldview that’ll enrich them in the pool and beyond.
Swimmers First
Our programmes apply internationally-proven pedagogies to optimise each swimmer’s progression, while minimising the risk of injury and burnout. Keeping the size of our competitive squad small also means that our swimmers benefit from personalised attention from coaches and a supportive community rooting for them as they pursue their goals.
Consistency Is Key
Hosting trainings in our sheltered, Olympic-sized competitive pool allows for training to take place rain or shine! Access to world-class gym facilities facilitate strength and conditioning exercises, so swimmers benefit from consistent, well-rounded training, all year round.
TERM & FEES
- Monthly Fee (All Squads) $239.80 w/GST ($220 w/o GST)
- One-Time Registration Fee: $87.20 w/GST ($80 w/o GST)
- Competitive Kit: Girls $392.40 w/GST ($360 w/o GST); Boys $370.60 w/GST ($340 w/o GST)
Choose the training times most convenient for your family:
Juniors & Bronze: Mon-Fri 445-645pm; Sat 7-830am
Silver & Gold: Mon-Fri 530-715pm; Sat 7-830am
Training fees exclude meet and event fees, which are chargeable at cost.
Competitive kit consists of 2 personalised tees and 1 personalised Turbo backpack, 2 swim caps, 1 swimsuit and 1 jacket – so swimmers will be all geared up and excited to kickstart their competitive swim adventure!
