Squads

Engadine Leisure Centre offers Squad training through an independent contractor, The Maroney Swim Team. Coaching, developing, inspiring and motivating athletes/ swimmers to be their best for the last 25 years. For Engadine squad enquires, please contact:

• Phone Justine 0417 285 777
• Email maroneyswimteam@gmail.com

Maroney Swim Team Senior Competition Squad

• Head Coach: Craig Stevens
• 7 - 10 sessions per week

Maroney Swim Team Junior Competition Squads

• Blue Squad - 6 sessions per week
• Gold Squad - 4 sessions per week
• White Squad - 3 sessions per week

Maroney Swim Team Development Squad

• Mini Squad - 2 sessions per week

* Note: Set days and times apply

Caringbah Leisure Centre offers Squad training through an independent contractor, Kevin Neilson of Neilson Swim School. Kevin and his coaching team are highly qualified and respected in swimming. Neilson Swim School offers a very popular program of coaching, catering for juniors, intermediate, seniors and masters. For Caringbah squad enquiries, please contact:

• Phone Daniel 0413 846 411
• Email neilsonswimschool@gmail.com

For the 2026 Caringbah Squad timetable, please click here.

Gold Squad

The Gold Squad is for our National Age and Open swimmers, 13 years and over, who are dedicated to the sport and have personal ambitions to compete at the highest level in swimming/ Surf Life Saving/ Triathlon. This squad is a performance-based squad, and it is recommended to attend 6 sessions per week.

Silver Black Squad

The Silver Black Squad starts to increase the intensity and duration of training, whilst strengthening the foundations of competitive technique and skill. Swimmers are exposed to numerous competitions throughout the year and should be aiming to achieve state, metro and METSEA qualifying times. This squad caters for athletes primarily aged between 8 and 13 years of age.

Silver White Squad

The Silver White squad increases in intensity and duration building on the foundations of our Bronze groups. This group has a focus on swim fitness, endurance, stamina and technique. Silver White is suitable for swimmers looking to improve and continue swimming as an aerobic training base for all sports.

Bronze Blue Squad

The Bronze Squad is for swimmers who’ve mastered the basics and are ready for squad training. We focus on refining technique across all four strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Swimmers learn body positioning, breathing, and stroke mechanics to improve efficiency and speed, building confidence and competence in every stroke. Whether aiming to compete or simply enjoy swimming, this squad is the ideal starting point for a well-rounded foundation.

Bronze Black Squad

The Bronze Squad is for swimmers who’ve mastered the basics and are ready for squad training. We focus on refining technique across all four strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Swimmers learn body positioning, breathing, and stroke mechanics to improve efficiency and speed, building confidence and competence in every stroke. Whether aiming to compete or simply enjoy swimming, this squad is the ideal starting point for a well-rounded foundation.

Surf / Triathletes

The Surf/Tri Squad is for high school multi-sport athletes and open competitors. Training targets endurance, speed, and race strategy specific to each athlete’s primary sport. Sessions focus on stroke technique, fitness, and skills, with tailored challenges to meet individual goals. Recommended 4-6 sessions per week

Masters
Open to all sports wanting to keep fit and improve their skills. Recommended 3 - 5 per week