Squads
Our Squad Pathway
Maccabi Aquatics offers a clear five-stage squad pathway, supporting swimmers as they progress from Junior Squad through to our highest club-level squad, State Squad. Swimmers who reach an elite standard beyond State Squad may then be invited to join our National Squad — our top training group for athletes pursuing national-level competition.
Each squad is designed to develop swimmers progressively, with a focus on technique, fitness, endurance, race skills and competitive development. As swimmers advance, training becomes increasingly challenging and specialised to prepare them for the demands of higher-level competition.
Our squad pathway provides swimmers with clear goals to work towards while allowing them to develop at a pace that is appropriate for their ability, commitment and individual potential.
Junior Squad → Junior Development Squad → Target State Squad → State Development Squad → State Squad
Our aim is to provide every swimmer with the opportunity to develop their skills, challenge themselves and reach their full potential within a supportive and motivating team environment.
Junior Squad
$160 per month
Includes up to 2 sessions a week – must be booked.
The squad runs on a termly cycle, with swimmers having the option to do a holiday program at an additional fee.
Junior Development Squad
$170 per month
Swimmers are encouraged to attend 2-3 sessions per week.
The squad runs all year around except for public and religious holidays and pool closures.
Target State Squad
$180 per month
Swimmers are encouraged to attend 3-4 sessions per week.
The squad runs all year around except for public and religious holidays and pool closures.
State Development Squad
$210 per month
Swimmers are encouraged to attend 4-5 sessions per week.
The squad runs all year around except for public and religious holidays and pool closures.
State Squad
$220 per month
Swimmers are encouraged to attend 5-6 sessions per week.
The squad runs all year around except for public and religious holidays and pool closures.
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Junior Squad is our entry-level squad. Swimmers need to be proficient in all four strokes. This squad is an opportunity to develop and enjoy the sport, with technique and skill development as the main focus. Swimmers in this group can progress into our competitive squads, or may choose to remain in Junior Squad without any competitive pressure. Swimmers are expected to attend 1–2 sessions per week.
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Junior Development Squad builds on the foundation established in Junior Squad, with continued technique work alongside the introduction of race skills and a greater training commitment. Swimmers in this squad are working towards proficiency in all four strokes and preparing for the demands of our competitive pathway. Swimmers are expected to attend 2–3 sessions per week.
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Swimmers in this squad are usually aged 9 to 13. They are proficient in all four strokes and are willing to commit to a competitive pathway. Target State Squad has 6 sessions on offer, and swimmers are expected to attend 3–4 sessions per week.
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Swimmers in this squad are a similar age to State Squad, or slightly younger, and are working on their overall skills and technique to achieve state qualifying times and move up the ranks. This squad builds on the foundation established in Junior Squad, with an endurance component added while technique remains a key focus. Swimmers are expected to attend 4–5 sessions per week.
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Swimmers in this group are aged 12 to 16 and have achieved, or are very close to achieving, state qualifying times. They compete at a State level and are striving towards National level. These sessions are challenging and rewarding. Swimmers are expected to attend 5–6 sessions per week.
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National Squad is our top training group, for swimmers aged 14 and older who have, or are very close to, attaining a national qualifying time and are willing to commit to swimming as their main sporting activity to reach an elite level. Entry is by invitation once a swimmer has progressed beyond State Squad. Swimmers in National Squad are expected to attend at least 6 sessions per week.
