CENTRAL LANCASHIRE SWIMMING
AND WATER POLO ASSOCIATION
(Affiliated to ASA North West Region)
www.centrallancs.org.uk
HANDBOOK
Season 2017
Contents
OFFICERS FOR 2017 3
BY-LAWS (New Laws / Rules indicated by **) 5
** 96 SWIMMER ID 5
97 JUBILEE WEEKS 5
98 SUBSCRIPTION 5
99 FINISHING SLIPS 5
100 LIFE MEMBERS 5
101 SENIOR LEAGUE COMPETITION 7
201 INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING LEAGUE COMPETITION 10
301 JUNIOR SWIMMING LEAGUE COMPETITION 13
401 JUBILEE SWIMMING COMPETITION 17
501 CENTRAL LANCASHIRE AGE GROUP COMPETITION 21
601 COMPETITORS IN ASSOCIATION COMPETITIONS 21
701 START TIME IN ASSOCIATION SWIMMING COMPETITIONS 21
801 WARM UP PERIODS 21
901 STARTS AND TAKE-OVERS IN SHALLOW WATER 22
1001 HAND RAILS IN POOLS 22
1101 STARTING BLOCKS, BACKSTROKE TURN INDICATORS AND FALSE START ROPES 22
1201 CROWTHER PEACE MEMORIAL SENIOR AGGREGATE TROPHY 22
1301 ASSOCIATION TROPHIES 22
SWIMMING LEAGUE FIXTURES 24
SENIOR LEAGUE 24
INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE 25
Division 1 25
INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE 26
Division 2 26
JUNIOR LEAGUE 27
Division 1 27
JUNIOR LEAGUE 28
Division 2 28
JUBILEE JUNIOR SWIMMING COMPETITION 29
ROUND 1 29
ROUND 2 30
ROUND 3 31
TABLE OF LEAGUE COMPETITIONS ENTERED BY CLUBS 2017 32
DATES OF THE 2017 COUNCIL MEETINGS 33
2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 33
GREAT MANCHESTER AUTUMN MEET 33
LIST OF AFFILIATED CLUBS 2017 34
SWIMMING OFFICIALS 2017 38
COMPETITION WINNERS 2016 39
SENIOR SWIMMING LEAGUE 39
INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING LEAGUE 39
JUNIOR SWIMMING LEAGUE 39
SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY 39
JUBILEE JUNIOR SWIMMING COMPETITION 39
Dinner Dance 40
PAST PRESIDENTS 41
PAST SECRETARIES 41
PAST TREASURERS 41
CENTRAL LANCASHIRE SWIMMING
AND WATER POLO ASSOCIATION
(Affiliated to ASA North West Region)
OFFICERS FOR 2017
PRESIDENT
J. W. Hallwood
2 Clifton Drive, Swinton, Manchester M27 9GX
Telephone: 0161 281 3746
Email:
PRESIDENT ELECT
Vacant
LIFE MEMBERS
Mrs. E. Ford, Mrs. J. D. Stafford, Mrs. K. Wilson
G. Wynne, B. P. Smith, L. R. Baddley, A. Stafford & J. W. Hallwood
VICE PRESIDENTS
Mrs. E. Ford, Mrs. Y. Kelley, J. Fraser
Mrs. E. Kidd, J. Entwistle & Mrs. G. Chadwick
HON. SECRETARY
Mrs. J. D. Stafford
30 Rydal Close, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 7EQ
Telephone: 01942 891902
Email:
HON. TREASURER
Mrs. K. Wilson
167 Starring Way, Littleborough, Lancashire OL15 8RE
Telephone: 01706 372498
Email:
SWIMMING COMMITTEE
President, President Elect, Vice Presidents, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Age Group Organiser and League Organisers.
SENIOR SWIMMING LEAGUE ORGANISER
G. Wynne
5 Ebor Close, High Crompton, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 7YR
Telephone: 01706 848047
Email:
INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING JUNIOR SWIMMING
LEAGUE ORGANISER LEAGUE ORGANISER
G. Wynne L. R. Baddley
5 Ebor Close, High Crompton, 17 Belvedere Avenue,
Shaw, Oldham Atherton, Manchester M46 9LQ
OL2 7YR Telephone: 01942 874734
Telephone: 01706 848047 Mobile: 07890 687014
Email: Email:
WELFARE OFFICER JUBILEE ORGANISER
Mrs. B. Gendall L. R. Baddley
4 Shalebrook Close Telephone: 01942 874734
Gadbury Fold Email:
Atherton
Manchester
Telephone: 01942 892698 OFFICIALS ORGANISER
WEB SITE CONTACT Mrs. E. Kidd
Telephone: 0161 790 2067
L. R .Baddley Email:
Telephone: 01942 874734
Email: TRUSTEES
TROPHY CONTROLLER J. W. Hallwood
A. Stafford
Mrs. Y. Kelley & Mrs. J. D. Stafford
Telephone: 01457 838583 IND. FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Telephone: 01942 891902
Vacant
BY-LAWS (New Laws / Rules indicated by **)
Any proposal to change an Association By-Law may only be considered at a monthly Council meeting, providing that the proposed change has been notified to Council at the Council meeting immediately prior to the meeting when the change is proposed.
All changes will require a simple majority of those members voting to be approved.
** 96 SWIMMER ID
Any club competing in any of the Association’s league competitions must complete an up to date Swimmer Identification form to be handed in after every league gala along with their team sheet. Such identification to include the swimmer’s full name, ASA Identification number and date of birth.
97 JUBILEE WEEKS
Clubs must not arrange fixtures in the designated Jubilee weeks. Clubs failing to comply with this By-Law shall be fined £25.00
98 SUBSCRIPTION
98.1 The annual subscription shall be £30.00 to be paid before the end of December. Clubs wishing to withdraw from the Association shall give notice in writing to the Association Secretary prior to the Annual General Meeting or be liable for the current year’s subscription.
98.2 A late payment fee of £10.00 shall be payable for all affiliation fees not received by the end of December.
99 FINISHING SLIPS
99.1 All clubs must send in finishing slips with the result and team sheets within 7 days following their home gala in any of the Association's league competitions.
100 LIFE MEMBERS
100.1 All nominations for Life Membership of the Association to be forwarded to the Association Secretary prior to the November Council Meeting in order that the Sub-Committee may make recommendation whether the name of the nominee is to be put forward to the December Council Meeting.
100.2 The criteria for Life Membership are as follows:
100.2.1 To have given outstanding service to the Association for 10 years or more
100.2.2 Seniority of the person nominated to be taken into consideration.
100.2.3 The Sub-Committee to comprise of:
President President Elect
Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer
Trustees
COMPETITIONS
101 SENIOR LEAGUE COMPETITION
101.1 The Senior Swimming Competition shall take place annually between 1st February and 31st October.
101.2 Clubs shall meet each other twice (home and away) each season.
101.3 ** Entries to be forwarded to the Association Secretary accompanied by a fee of £10.00 to be paid by the end of December of the year prior to year of the competition.
101.4 All competing Clubs in the Senior Swimming League must swim the complete Order of Events as below:
1. Junior Gents 4 x 2 Freestyle Squad
2. Junior Ladies 4 x 2 Freestyle Squad
3. Gents 4 x 2 Individuals
4. Ladies 4 x 2 Individuals
5. Gents Intermediates 4 x 2 Freestyle Squad
6. Ladies Intermediates 4 x 2 Freestyle Squad
7. Junior Gents 4 x 2 Medley Squad
8. Junior Ladies 4 x 2 Medley Squad
9. Gents 4 x 2 Freestyle Squad
10. Ladies 4 x 2 Freestyle Squad
11. Gents Intermediates 4 x 2 Medley Squad
12. Ladies Intermediates 4 x 2 Medley Squad
13. Junior Gents 4 x 2 Individuals
14. Junior Ladies 4 x 2 Individuals
15. Gents 4 x 2 Medley Squad
16. Ladies 4 x 2 Medley Squad
101.5 Once League competition fixtures are commenced they shall be continued without break until the League fixtures are concluded, except in special circumstances and then only with the consent of the Association Official in charge and the Captain or Manager of both teams.
101.6 Each Club shall be required, before the end of December of the year prior to year of the competition, to submit the time at which they propose to commence league fixtures for approval of Council.
101.7 Any Club causing a contest to commence late must be reported to the Association and such Clubs be fined £25.00, if unable to show just cause.
N.B. The before going to apply to home or away teams.
101.8 The fixtures shall be mutually arranged prior to the January Annual General Meeting, and all Clubs must hand to the League Organisers a list of fixtures prior to this meeting. Any Club failing to do so shall be fined £25.00.
101.9 Clubs shall be allowed double or triple fixtures if they so wish.
101.10 A list of persons competent to act as Referees shall be adopted at the Annual General Meeting but additions may be made at any ordinary meeting of the Council.
101.11 Referees shall be appointed by the Organiser of the Senior Swimming League Competition. The home team shall pay him his expenses, as defined in A.S.A. Laws. Clubs failing to comply with this By-Law shall be fined £25.00 in addition to the Referee’s Expenses. No Referee shall act as such in a competition in which his own Club is taking part, unless by the consent of both teams, such consent shall be in writing.
N.B. – This By-Law shall not apply to the Association Secretary if he is on the list of Official Referees.
101.12 Home Club shall be responsible for confirming fixtures with all appointed officials seven days prior to the fixture. In the event of the Home Club not being able to contact any of the appointed officials personally or any of the appointed officials being not available, the Home Club shall report the facts to the Organiser of the Swimming League Competition six days prior to the fixture. The penalty for any breach of this By-Law shall be £25.00.
101.13 Maximum Admittance Charge at Galas - £2.00 (including Programme)
101.14 All Juniors to be under 17 years and all Intermediates to be under 20 years on 31st October in year of competition.
101.15 The Gents, Ladies, Gents Intermediates, Ladies Intermediates, Junior Gents and Junior Ladies Freestyle Squads will consist of four swimmers to swim two lengths of the bath Freestyle.
101.16 Any Club not fulfilling a fixture shall be struck out of the competition, fined £25.00 and all the points in galas involving the Club will be expunged.
101.17 The Gents, Ladies, Junior Gents and Junior Ladies Medley Squads will consist of four swimmers each to swim two lengths of the bath. The order of swim to be: 1 – Backstroke, 2 – Breaststroke, 3 – Butterfly, 4 – Freestyle.
101.18 The Gents, Ladies, Junior Gents and Junior Ladies Individuals shall consist of four individual races in the following order: 1 – Backstroke, 2 – Breaststroke, 3 – Butterfly, 4 – Freestyle. No swimmer may swim more than one style.
101.19 All races in the Individuals shall be swum from scratch and to follow each other immediately, all swimmers taking part in these races to be on the side of the bath before the first race starts.
101.20 The Team Manager or Captain will furnish the Referee, after the competition but on the date of the competition, with a completed Team Sheet and a certificate confirming By-Law 1001.1 has been complied with. The Home Club must forward the Team Sheets and certificates, together with the Result Sheets, within seven days to the Organiser of the Swimming League Competition, who shall keep a record of all competitors taking part in the Association Competitions. Clubs failing to comply with this By-Law shall be fined £25.00.
101.21 All protests against the eligibility of a competitor shall be forwarded within seven days of the match to the Association Secretary, accompanied by a fee of £25.00. Such fee shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. The protesting Club must notify the Referee within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the contest.
101.22 In the event of a Club withdrawing or being suspended from the League during the season, their record of points shall be expunged from the League tables.
101.23 Any Club found guilty of including an ineligible competitor for any fixture shall be fined £25.00 and the points awarded to the opposing teams in the events concerned.
101.24 The Club gaining the most points in the League Fixture will be awarded 2 points. In the event of both Clubs scoring the same number of points in the League Fixture will be awarded 1 point.
101.25 Points awarded for the individuals shall be 1 point for a win and ½ point for a dead heat.
101.26 The swimmer recording the highest number of points and the Runners-up for each style in the Gents, Ladies, Junior Gents, and Junior Ladies Individuals shall be awarded suitable mementos.
101.27 Points awarded for each squad event in the Senior Swimming League Competition shall be two points for a win, one point for a dead heat and ½ point for second place.
101.28 In the event of a tie between two or more teams for overall Champions of the league, the number of points gained in the League fixtures will be taken into consideration.
101.29 Cases arising out of breaches of By-Laws of this Association, or in connection with the fixtures which transpire before the end of each month, shall be decided in the presence or absence of those concerned at the following meeting. Fines inflicted must be paid within 21 days, failing which, the Club concerned shall take no further part in any competitions or business of the Association until the fines are paid.
101.30 The League Champions and Runners-up of each Competition shall be presented with four Medals, or other mementos, of such value as the Council shall determine.
101.31 In the event of a tie for first place at the end of the season, the Clubs concerned in the tie shall be declared Joint Champions with no Runners-up being declared. In the event of more than one Club tying for Second Place the Clubs concerned in the tie shall be declared Joint Runners-up.
101.32 In the event of two or more competitors tying with the same number of points in the Individuals, the competitors concerned shall be declared Joint Winners and awarded suitable mementos with no Runners-up being declared. In the event of more than one swimmer tying for Runners-up the swimmers concerned shall be declared Joint Runners-up and awarded suitable mementos.
101.33 The Home Club will make available to each opposing Club a copy of the Result Sheet at the end of each fixture. Any Club failing to do so shall be fined £25.00.
201 INTERMEDIATE SWIMMING LEAGUE COMPETITION
201.1 The Intermediate Swimming League Competition shall take place annually between 1st February and 31st October.
201.2 ** Entries to be forwarded to the Association Secretary accompanied by a fee of £10.00 to be paid by the end of December of the year prior to year of the competition.
201.3 The Competition shall consist of one or more Divisions depending on the number of Clubs entered, with a maximum of nine in each Division.
201.4 Teams shall meet each other once each season. The Intermediate Swimming League Organiser to arrange that each Club has the same number of Home and Away fixtures (where practicable)
201.5 Each Club will swim two swimmers in each Individual Event and one team in each Team Event.
201.6 New Teams entering the competition for the first time may only enter in the lowest Division.
201.7 The fixtures shall be mutually arranged prior to the January Annual General Meeting, and all Clubs must hand to the League Organiser a list of fixtures prior to this meeting. Any Club failing to do so shall be fined £25.00.
201.8 All protests against the eligibility of a competitor shall be forwarded within seven days of the match to the Association Secretary, accompanied by a fee of £25.00. Such fee shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. The protesting Club must notify the Referee within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the contest.
201.9 Cases arising out of breaches of By-Laws of this Association, or in connection with the fixtures which transpire before the end of each month, shall be decided in the presence or absence of those concerned at the following meeting. Fines inflicted must be paid within 21 days, failing which, the Club concerned shall take no further part in any competitions or business of the Association until the fines are paid.