The Devonport Swim Club is Back!
Coached swimming on the peninsula
PLEASE NOTE: The club hopes to be up and running again by the end of March 2025, depending on when works are completed at the Takapuna Grammar School pool. We expect to be in a position to accept sign-ups from past members and trial new members sometime in March. Please visit this page for updates.Devonport Swim Club was established in 1995 and up until 2021 operated out of the Devonport Navy Base pool.After a few years with only the sea to swim in, we are grateful to have a new pool - at the Takapuna Grammar School - to again run morning and evening swim sessions for children and adults, beginning April 2025 (with luck).The club doesn't teach people to swim, but it does train them to become better swimmers. If you'd like to join the club, please leave your name, email, phone number below. Also, please indicate what your squad preference is.We are still setting up our club management system up, so please be patient - we will get back to you. Please be aware that the usual procedure is that we'll arrange a time for you to meet the coach at the pool for a trial for you and/or your children.
What stage is the TGS pool at now?The photo below was taken on 18th February 2025 - there are probably a good couple months of work left until sign-off.
SWIM SQUADS
Youth Squads
Our youth fitness squad swimmers need to have reached a level of competence in their technique that illustrates proficiency in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.Sessions will be geared towards developing the ability to participate in our club events (pool based or open water) held throughout the year. The yearly training plan will focus on these events.
Junior Squad
For 10-year-olds up with a fitness level such that they can swim at least 1km.The squad will concentrate on fitness with technique drills to ensure they develop and maintain a strong capable swim stroke. This squad will also learn to dive, tumble-turn and use the swim pace clock during workouts.We offer the opportunity to swim twice a week with workout distance being between 1.2k – 2km. When the swimmer technique and fitness have reached a suitable level they are then moved through to our Advanced Squad to ensure progress is maintained.
Advanced Squad
Generally 12-15yrs old and have reached a level of competence in their technique and fitness that enables them to swim at least 1.5-2km.Ideally they have learnt to dive, tumble-turn and use the swim pace clock during workouts’ so we can challenge them to improve fitness with increased volume and intensity in their sessions.When the swimmer’s technique and fitness have reached a suitable level they can move to our Orca Squad to ensure progress is maintained.
Orca Squad
Our Orcas rise early for a 6-7am session and include keen 14-17 year-old swimmers.They are expected to take training more seriously and apply themselves accordingly, demonstrating their best whether it be technique, drills or challenging swim sets.The hour sessions cover a minimum of 2.5 – 3km, focusing predominately on freestyle with the inclusion of other strokes. The swimmers develop a great camaraderie, excellent fitness and attend their sessions regularly.
SWIM SQUADS
Adult Squads
Adult squad swimmers will already be proficient in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. They don’t need to be super-fit, indeed many new members are returning to swimming after a long absence. Our sessions are all coached.Sessions will be geared towards developing the ability to participate in our club events (pool based or open water) held throughout the year. The yearly training plan will focus on these events.
Masters Squads
Includes Morning Masters, Evening Masters and Late Masters. Typical workouts are 2.5-3 km, mainly freestyle, although other strokes included at most sessions. A reasonable standard of technique is required to join this group.It is a fitness squad and swimming drills are incorporated into the program. The emphasis of this group is to build and maintain a strong fitness level and regular attendance is encouraged.The timetable for 2025 (due to commence April) will be announced soon.
Open Water Events
Round North Head
This iconic swim has become a regular fixture for many Auckland swimmers and regulars on the open water circuit. This year (2025) it will be one of the final open water events of the NZ season, held on Saturday April 12th.The 2.7km swim sets off from Windsor Reserve beach, running with the tide around North Head, finishing in front of Bath Street Reserve on Cheltenham Beach. The event is open to the public, but all entrants should be competent swimmers.The question is: Are you game to enter the Freedom Swimmers category?Prizes to the fastest swimmers in each category, plus spot prizes at the end.Spots are still available - sign up here. Be quick as this event often sells out.
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Please use this form to contact us about general matters. As we are still operating in hiatus mode, with no staff, it may take a while to get back to you.