This is Marlins top squad and aims to prepare swimmers for competition at North Lancs, County, District and eventually National levels.

Entry is based on achievement of qualifying times, plus a formal commitment to train a specified number of sessions/week.

District swimmers currently swim 6 times a week, totaling 10 hours training. Swimmers will need to be dedicated and have high levels of motivation to succeed in this squad. The training sessions are demanding and swimmers are expected to understand technique and to be able to experiment and adjust to achieve their best.

All swimmers in this squad are expected to achieve a minimum 75% attendance.

Our Club 3 squad caters for those swimmers who are in school year 8 or above and who may have outgrown the Juniors but may not quite meet the criteria of the District squad at that time.

Club 3 squad swimmers are still expected to be available for Speedo and North Lancs league competitions, and to swim in Club Galas and appropriate Open Meet Competitions.

It is possible for Club 3 Squad swimmers to progress into the District Squad should they show the level of competence and ability needed.