The Performance Squad is the top squad of Bridgend County Swim Squad and has historically produced International, British and Welsh National Medallists.
The squad swimmers follow a performance programme set out by professional Head Coach – Billy Pye, for swimmers to reach their full potential.
Swimmers within the Performance Squad will begin to learn to train as performance swimmers, using the skills and technique developed from the competitive skills squad, to train within specific zones, adhere to a competition calendar and be aiming to compete at the highest level possible.
Performance Squad
Senior performance is by invite only and through progression from Club Squad and is designed for swimmers who make Welsh and British Summer National Championships.
Swimmers will now be starting to specialise and develop their key events to produce on a national and international stage, albeit with the emphasis on individual medley.
There are eight sessions available per week plus land training and swimmers are expected to attend all or at least five sessions per week. Swimmers will have strong skills on all aspects of the four strokes and will compete on a programme designed by the head coach to achieve our aims and objectives.
A high level of testing protocols will be established to show improvement and evaluation through the season. There is a weekly programme designed to have a well balanced and coordinated approach for swimmers to peak at race performance at key dates throughout the year.
The age range for Senior Performance is 15 plus (14 at the discretion of the head coach) with the main focus on perfecting technique, with swimmers showing great technical and tactical awareness in both training and competition.
Timetable | ||
Monday | 5.30am - 7.00am | Ynysawdre |
Monday | 6.15pm - 8.15pm | Pencoed |
Tuesday | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Ynysawdre |
Wednesday | 5.30am - 7.00am | Ynysawdre |
Thursday | 4.30pm - 6.00pm | Pyle |
Friday | 5.30am - 7.00am | Ynysawdre |
Friday | 5.00pm - 6.45pm | Pyle |
Saturday | 6.00am - 8.00am | Ynysawdre |



