A Message from Head Coach Paul Woodley

New Season 2026

A Message from the Coach to Gold Squad

Start of a new Season

Paul Woodley

Paul Woodley

Head Coach, D&G Swim Team

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone has had a lovely summer and is looking forward to an exciting season ahead.

Last season was fantastic, and I am sure we will continue to build and improve as a squad. We have a long and exciting season ahead of us, and I'm really looking forward to getting everyone back into training and seeing what we can achieve together.

I have attached the return to training schedule below, which is important for everyone to follow. We have a long season ahead, and we want to make sure we build things up sensibly so that we don't burn out later in the season.

If swimmers can please try to follow the programme as stated until we are back up to full provision and you are attending your allocated number of training sessions, that would be greatly appreciated. The aim is to build gradually and make sure everyone is in a good position as we progress through the season.

D&G gym sessions will commence from 3 September.

Thankyou and I hope everyone enjoys the final part of the summer. I'm looking forward to getting the squad back together and starting what I'm sure will be another fantastic season.

See you all soon,

Head Coach

Paul Woodley

Return to Training Focus

Training priorities for the return period

  • Skills
  • Low-level aerobic work
  • Basic speed

Return to Training Schedule

Gold Squad only. This return-to-training schedule applies to Gold Squad swimmers. All other squads are on their full timetable from Tuesday 1 September.

Week 1

w/c 31 August 4 Sessions
Mon
AM Off
PM Off
Tue
AM
PM Train
Wed
AM Off
PM Train
Thu
AM
PM Train
Fri
AM Off
PM Train
Sat
AM
PM

Week 2

w/c 7 September 6 Sessions
Mon
AM Off
PM Train
Tue
AM
PM Train
Wed
AM Train
PM Train
Thu
AM
PM Train
Fri
AM Off
PM Train
Sat
AM
PM

Week 3

w/c 14 September 7 Sessions
Mon
AM Train
PM Train
Tue
AM
PM Train
Wed
AM Train
PM Train
Thu
AM
PM Train
Fri
AM Off
PM Train
Sat
AM
PM

Week 4

w/c 21 September 9 Sessions
Mon
AM Train
PM Train
Tue
AM
PM Train
Wed
AM Train
PM Train
Thu
AM
PM Train
Fri
AM Train
PM Train
Sat
AM Train
PM