A series of overseas competitions, interspersed through the SSA Swimming Calendar, will allow the Singapore National Squad additional practice racing opportunity for competitive exposure, experience, fine tuning et al. These meets are dependent on availability and are focused on gearing-up the National Squad toward Target Meets for the year. The SSA Swimming Committee, assisted by its Coaching Sub-Committee, shall recommend the teams, based on its analysis of Singapore Swimming’s developmental needs. SSA Executive Committee approves the final composition of these teams. Unlike Target Meets, where a pre-determined selection criteria would be used, Preparatory Meets would be by invitation and are guided by the following considerations:

Strategic Attributes
: Purpose of meet vis-à-vis SSA’s strategic targets, e.g. For National Squad, swim-through meets
: Team – strength, depth and needs
: Financial considerations

Swimmers’ Attributes
: Minimum eligibility criteria stipulated by meet organisers, if any
: Membership in National Squad
: International Point Score (IPS) standing and history within the six-month window prior to date of   competition
: High Performance Status – training phase/cycle, consistency, etc.
: Availability, willingness, and commitment to prepare, compete and represent Singapore
: Developmental potential of swimmers – psychology, maturity, age, attitude, etc.