City of Sheffield Swim Squad 
Swim 21 Accreditation
Swim 21 is the Amateur Swimming Association’s (ASA) club development model, enabling clubs to help swimmers, coaches and administrators achieve their full potential. It is centered around the needs of the swimmer, and strives to provide them with the best possible training environment. It is regarded as the backbone of the ASA's development programme.
The Swim21 scheme also provides a “kite marking” process for swimming clubs to be graded by. When awarded, it shows that absolute best practice in swimming provision is being used. There are four levels of Swim 21 accreditation, and once a club has chosen its level, it is then graded within that level:
- • Teaching
- • Skill Development
- • Competitive Development
- • Performance
Following a rigorous assessment, City of Sheffield Swim Squad has received the prestigious recognition of a Gold Standard, Performance Club award. This award, is the highest possible level in England, showing that we are fully capable of delivering podium success at international level. We are very proud to be one of the few clubs in England to have achieved this award, and are totally committed to giving our swimmers the best possible support on their Olympic journey.