Niet-vergunninghouders
Recreational swimming without a licence: five ability groups, from Schildpadden to Junioren.
Who is it for?
The Niet-vergunninghouders are the section for swimmers without a competition licence: for anyone who wants to improve technique and fitness without taking out a licence (yet). You can join as soon as you can swim 25 m front crawl and 25 m backstroke.
- Joining through the swim test: at set moments in the season, new swimmers show they can manage 25 m front crawl and backstroke, and are placed in the right group.
- Badge swims: once a year — on 11 November — the Niet-vergunninghouders take their swimming badges and so make their progress visible.
- About one competition a month: anyone who wants to can try racing at their own level — with no obligation.
Groups & training times
Every swimmer trains in a group at their own level. The starter groups Schildpadden and Kikkers train two hours a week: at the start of the season you choose one fixed schedule (A, B or C) and keep it for the whole period. The Zeesterren, Jeugdteam and Junioren groups follow one fixed training schedule for all swimmers.
| Group | Training times | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| Schildpadden A | Tuesday 17:00–18:00 · Saturday 9:00–10:00 | 2 |
| Schildpadden B | Tuesday 17:00–18:00 · Sunday 9:00–10:00 | 2 |
| Schildpadden C | Saturday 9:00–10:00 · Sunday 9:00–10:00 | 2 |
| Kikkers A | Tuesday 17:00–18:00 · Saturday 9:00–10:00 | 2 |
| Kikkers B | Tuesday 17:00–18:00 · Sunday 9:00–10:00 | 2 |
| Kikkers C | Saturday 9:00–10:00 · Sunday 9:00–10:00 | 2 |
| Zeesterren | Tuesday 17:00–18:00 · Thursday 17:00–18:00 · Sunday 9:00–10:00 | 3 |
| Jeugdteam | Tuesday 17:00–18:00 · Friday 17:00–18:00 · Saturday 18:00–19:00 | 3 |
| Junioren | Wednesday 21:00–22:00 · Friday 18:00–19:00 · Saturday 19:00–20:00 · Sunday 8:00–9:00 | 4 |
Moving up to competitive swimming
Strong swimmers in the Niet-vergunninghouders can move up to the competitive section. Moving up is based on age-related qualifying times (400 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley) and an assessment by the coaches.
See the entry criteria on the Competitie page →
Contact person
Toon Dillen & Oda Steenhoudt — contact details
Can you swim 25 m front crawl and backstroke?
Then you are welcome in the Niet-vergunninghouders. Sign up for the next swim test.