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National Development

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Competitive : National Development

The National Development group is for athletes who have achieved success in qualifying for high level
regional, inter-provincial, and national meets and are competing in swimming as their primary extra-curricular activity.
The National group is reserved for athletes who have qualified for SNC national competitions at any time in their swimming career and who have committed to maintain the training required to represent CNBO at the National level. These athletes are expected to maintain the training habits that are required for qualification for national competition. The National Development group is reserved for athletes who are working toward SNC National Qualification. Training habits that will help these athletes reach SNC qualification will be expected.

*It remains a goal to offer a scafolded program option to represent a growth progression between these 2 groups.

Athletes in these groups are currently qualified, or approaching qualification, for competition & training initiatives at the following levels:
- SNC national competitions (Easterns, Canadian Swimming Championships, Trials)
- Regional & Inter-Provincial Championships
- SwimNB Performance Program Camps + NextGen Program Camps

Athletes in these groups will be eligibile, and expected, to swim a full schedule that matches their capacity. Strength & Conditioning (dryland) will be added when appropriate and available.

Senior Performance

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Competitive : Senior Performance

Senior

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Competitive : Senior

The Senior group is intended for athletes who may be committed to swimming as their primary sport activity, but have demonstrated a commitment to other areas in their life that may impact their ability to commit to an increased swimming commitment. This group may be a transition phase for those athletes progressing from the Age-Group Programming, or a place for athletes who are coming to the sport at a later age.

Athletes in this group are currently qualified, or approaching qualification, for competition at the following levels: - New Brunswick Provincial Competitions (B, 3xB, A)

Athletes in the Senior group will be encouraged to attend competitions they are eligible for. Competitions will be a critical piece in guiding the respective training plan.

Age Group Performance

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Competitive : Age Group Performance

Age Group Gold

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Competitive : Age Group Gold

The Age Group Gold group is geared toward athletes who are in the process of fully committing themselves to the sport of swimming as one of their primary extra-curricular activities. These athletes have progressed from the Junior Program through reaching further competitive standards, developmental skills, and training capacities.

Athletes in this group are currently qualified, or approaching qualification, for competition at the following levels:

- New Brunswick Provincial (A & AA)
- New Brunswick Provincial Inviational (3xB)

Strength & Coonditioning (dryland) may be added when appropriate.

Age Group Blue

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Competitive : Age Group Blue

The Age Group Blue group is geared toward athletes who are in the process of fully committing themselves to the sport of swimming as one of their primary extra-curricular activities. These athletes have progressed from the Junior Program through reaching further competitive standards, developmental skills, and training capacities.

Athletes in this group are currently qualified, or approaching qualification, for competition at the following levels:

- New Brunswick Provincial Competitions (B, 3xB, A)

Junior

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Competitive : Junior

The Junior Gold group is geared toward athletes who are in the process of fully committing themselves to the sport of swimming as their primary extra-curricular activity, and may include older athletes who are newer to the sport of swimming.

Athletes in this group are currently qualified, or approaching qualification, for competition at the following levels:
- New Brunswick Provincial Standards (B + 3xB Invitationals)
*Athletes will be expected to consistently commit to their respective competition opportunities as the competitions are a key piece in guiding the respective training plan.