Many of our Abb swimmers kicked off 2024 with our Abb Camp. On the 22nd-25th January, 50 swimmers came together at the Abbotsleigh Aquatic Centre for the 4 day camp. Each day was filled with lots of swimming, dryland, and fun for the swimmers. It was fantastic to see so many swimmers leave with a smile each day.
Each morning commenced with dryland where swimmers practiced controlling their bodies and holding positions that are required to be efficient through the water. Lots of fun was had during dryland with a variety of games and challenges. The exercises were later applied in the pool as swimmers worked on holding good body position in the water.
In the pool, swimmers spent much time developing foundational technique that will help our swimmers long term as they continue to grow and develop. They were also learnt and refined racing skills including dives, turns and finishes that will help them put together stronger races. On our final day swimmers accumulated what they had learnt, and raced individual events and relays. The opportunity to race and reflect on it allowed for swimmers to think about the technique and skills they put into the race.
Special thanks to Abbotsleigh swimmer Shaun Champion who shared on his experiences and lessons learnt at World Championships and brought in medals won at the 2022 World Championships in Melbourne. Also special thanks to Commonwealth Games swimmer, Meg Bailey for working with us for two of the days. Meg provided insights into what is required to be a high level of swimmer, focusing on the fundamentals of technique.
Bring on a great 2024!
