Squads
Chester-le-Street ASC is a competitive club and our training programmes have been designed in order to help swimmers progress from absolute beginners all the way to national level competition.
It is worth noting that there are no age limits set against any of the squads and any movement of swimmers between squads will be solely at the coaches discretion. You’ll be sent an email automatically by our membership system if our coaches have set a squad move date for any of your swimmers. This email includes a behaviour contract which you should print off and ask your swimmers to sign.
It is important for parents to notify coaches if swimmers are going to be absent for any length of time. This is especially important for swimmers in the competitive squads.
Some swimmers are selected for further training with Swim England (at a county, regional and national level) and British Swimming on the UK level. Learn about Swim England Progression Routes for eligible swimmers or learn about these programs in Northumberland and Durham.
Interested in Joining? Fill out our request a trial form.
Squad 1
Squad 1 is our top level performance squad, coached by Lorraine Lawrence.
Training includes swimming, flexibility & stretching, metafit and CrossFit sessions.
Timetable
View the squad timetable in the membership system.
Fees
Fees are payable monthly by Direct Debit, meaning we’ll automatically charge you the correct amount each month.
Lorraine Lawrence
Squad 1 Coach
Squad 2
Squad 2 is our county and regional squad, coached by Mason Jacques.
Training includes swimming, flexibility & stretching, metafit and CrossFit sessions.
Timetable
View the squad timetable in the membership system.
Fees
Fees are payable monthly by Direct Debit, meaning we’ll automatically charge you the correct amount each month.
Mason Jacques
Squad 2 Coach
Squad 3
Squad 3 is a county squad coached by Lorraine Lawrence.
Training includes swimming, flexibility & stretching, metafit and CrossFit sessions.
Timetable
View the squad timetable in the membership system.
Fees
Fees are payable monthly by Direct Debit, meaning we’ll automatically charge you the correct amount each month.
Lorraine Lawrence
Squad 3 Coach
Squad 4
Squad 4 is coached by Vicki Piggott.
Training includes swimming, flexibility & stretching sessions.
Timetable
View the squad timetable in the membership system.
Fees
Fees are payable monthly by Direct Debit, meaning we’ll automatically charge you the correct amount each month.
Vicky Piggott
Squad 4 Coach
Squad 5
Squad 5 is coached by Vicky Piggot.
Training includes swimming, flexibility & stretching sessions.
Timetable
View the squad timetable in the membership system.
Fees
Fees are payable monthly by Direct Debit, meaning we’ll automatically charge you the correct amount each month.
Vicky Piggot
Squad 5 Coach
Early Stroke Development Squads
Our teaching squads are split across four levels; Tadpoles, Frogs, Dolphins and Turtles. These squads focus on early stroke development via a fun but structured programme.
Fees are payable monthly by Direct Debit, meaning we’ll automatically charge you the correct amount each month.
Coached by Vicki Piggott and Lorraine Lawrence.