Hi all
Thanks to everyone who has offered feedback from the meetings on Saturday. The majority of this feedback has been very supportive of the proposed changes. I have received too many emails to respond to individually, but rest assured that they have all been read carefully.
The main area of contention is unsurprisingly the suggested change of schedule, and the perceived impact this will have on individuals.
It was suggested from the school that the Junior program remain unchanged due to the high number of sports which practice on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
The main drafted change is to the ratio of morning and afternoon sessions available to the middle and senior school swimmers.
The main justifications for this are sleep, recovery, well-being and swimming performance. I have put together a short document on the sleep patterns of adolescents, and linked it to the current situation, which hopefully will be of some interest.
There has also been some very helpful feedback regarding the days that sessions etc. are available for each squad. Before finalising the schedule for the next academic year, I will endeavour to use all of the information I have to put together the best program possible for each squad.
Thanks again for your support,
Coach Kris
Sleep Considerations
