OUR COACHES
At Rackley Helensvale Coach Jon Cook and Assistant Coach
Fabio Dalessandro bring years of experience as coaches of swimmers at all levels to the pool
deck. They are passionate about swimming as a way of life. We cater our programs to Swimmers
at all levels and abilities with a focus on long term success, achievement, and enjoyment.
OUR FACILITIES
The Helensvale Aquatic Centre has a 25-metre outdoor
pool and indoor Learn to Swim Pool.
JOIN THE CLUB!
At Rackley Helensvale, we encourage Squad swimmers to join
the swim club (Helensvale Swim Club) which
enables swimmers to swim at our regular swim club nights during the summer season as well as
competing at local, Queensland and National Swim meets. For more information on the
Club
Squads for all levels
Mini Squad
Fun & safety is the primary
objective of Mini Squad swimming, coincidentally it is the reason we ‘learn to swim’
initially. Mini Squad is designed for children predominantly 6 years and older and is
targeted at swimmers that have completed all the skills associated with learning to swim
lessons. Mini squad’s focus is 1-2 key concepts every session, while introducing
swimmers to a squad environment.
Junior Squad
Building upon the fundamental
swimming skills and developing your child's ability to learn how to train and help them
develop a growth mindset and develop a love for the sport through having fun. Individual
swimmers will be introduced to a variety of racing opportunities as they continue to
master the four competitive strokes and gain greater proficiency in turns, starts and
finishes. Recommended to attend minimum 2 sessions a week and attend club nights and
local meets. Equipment required – Fins, pull buoy, kickboard and water bottle.
SwimFit Senior
Designed for senior multi-sport athletes. It targets the
specific endurance and speed requirements of the athlete’s primary sport and event.
Sessions are designed to help swimmers develop skills & conditioning
specifically for competitive swimming. There is no minimum number of training sessions;
however if swimmers wish to compete at a competitive school level or higher they are
encouraged to complete a minimum of 3-4 sessions a week.
Bronze
Squad
Designed for swimmers competing at a Brisbane and State
Level. The Bronze Squad is the entry group into our performance-focused squads for
swimmers aged 11 and over. In the Bronze squad we focus on encouraging the lifelong love
and appreciation of swimming as we introduce the swimmers to more rigorous training,
preparing them for competition at a state level. Squad sessions at Bronze Level maintain
an emphasis on stroke technique while incorporating more aerobic endurance, racing
skills and dry land sessions. It is aimed at continuing to develop swimmer’s
conditioning for competition but also creating training habits and behaviours that give
athletes the highest chance of long-term success. Recommended to attend minimum 4
sessions a week and must compete at coach selected competitions. Equipment required –
Fins, pull buoy, kickboard, snorkel, paddles, band and water bottle.
Silver Squad
Designed for swimmers competing at a
National level. Swimmers are selected into the Silver Squad at the discretion of the
coaches based on an athlete’s physical and mental preparedness as well as alignment with
the culture of the squad. Silver swimmers have personal ambitions to reach the highest
level in swimming. This squad trains at high intensity, with a focus on three main areas
of improvement: swimming technique, strength, and endurance. Squad sessions at Silver
Level maintain an emphasis on stroke technique while incorporating more aerobic
endurance, racing skills and dry land sessions. It is aimed at continuing to develop
swimmer’s conditioning for competition but also creating training habits and behaviours
that give athletes the highest chance of long-term success. Equipment required – Fins,
pull buoy, kickboard, snorkel, paddles, band and water bottle.
Gold Squad
Gold Squad is our high performance squad. Swimmers are
selected into the Gold Squad at the discretion of the Head Coach based on an athlete’s
physical and mental preparedness as well as alignment with the culture of the squad.
SwimFit Plus
Our SwimFit+ sessions are designed to improve
performance and technique. SwimFit+ sessions are tailored to the goals of the SwimFit+
members. Longer sessions, lower lane density and experienced Rackley Coaches will help
you reach your swimming goal. This level is for those who are looking to improve their
swimming technique and fitness. It is suitable for a wide variety of people, from
beginners through to competitive swimmers training for Masters, Triathlon and/or Ocean
swimming.