Satellites of Macclesfield Swimming Club

Affiliated to ASANWR, Cheshire WP & SA. Established 1972

Satellite's currently has 2 training groups : seniors and juniors(inc transition group).

If you wish to increase your hours please discuss with the appropriate coach re lane availability.

Lisa Atkinson (Head Coach) Farouk Graba, Steve Vaughan-Parry

This programme is geared up for National Swimmers who have gained National Qualifying Times and are usually of 13 years or older although exceptions are made dependent on ability. 2009 saw the group gain 4 National Age Group Swimmers, 1 National Youth Swimmer and 2 national swimmers in the 2 relays we qualified for at the AG North West Regions.

Many of the swimmers within this group have also been selected to represent their County and also their Regional in National competitions. The club also has 1 swimmer on the GB Talent Programme. The senior group has a maximum of 13.5 hours pool time available and with close guidance from Farouk Graba with assistance from Steve Parry swimmers can maximise the optimum training available at the club. The seniors also have regular access to 50m Long Course training at Stockport Metro on Sunday evenings. Competitions which swimmers should enter are recommended by Farouk Graba and linked into the training programme with the main aim for swimmers to peak for the Age Group Nationals in July/August each year.

In September 2009 Senior Coach Farouk Graba was interviewed for a place on the Advanced Coaching Offer programme run by Swim North West and the ASA. It was confirmed in mid October that Farouk was successful in this application - this will have benefits to both coaches and swimmers at Satellites Swimming Club and will provide additional support for key areas of the coaching programme.

Liz Mirrlees, Nick Trude, Roberta Sanderson & Christine Thwaites

This group is overseen by four coaches who undertake a programme of competitive swim development set by the Head Coach with a view to establishing consitent development of skills and progression throughout the club training structure.

Transition group (Swimmers who are new to club competitive swimming and have migrated from the teaching classes or other local teaching groups)

Lanes 1 and 2 in the MAIN POOL consists of swimmers who are aged 8-12 years old and are starting to enter into regular training commitments of 3 - 5 hrs and are beggining to enter galas on a regular basis.

Lanes 3-4 which have swimmers from the ages 9-13 and are familiar with most Level 2 competitons and have attained qualifying times for these meets. (Lanes 1-2 and the transition group aim for the Level 2 and 3 competitions but are more at the Level 3 standard, developing towards Level 2).

Payment for sessions depends on the number of hours each swimmer is in the pool : The more you train the less per hour it costs. Additional fees apply for swimmers who are invited to take part in land training/gym work and longcourse sessions in Stockport/Manchester/Sheffield.

Membership fees: There is an annual fee for being a member of Satellites which is payable on renewal of ASA fee at the end of January every year. There is no charge for membership if joining after 1st October - this also applies to ASA fees.

As of January 2010 Training fees remain at the same rate as 2008 and 2009.

Please direct any questions to the Club Secretary via the link on the contacts page - all financial matters are dealt with via the Treasurer who can be contacted via the Club Secretary.