The Thurrock Last Chance County Qualifier
License: 3ER170508
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th December 2017
Conditions
Facilities
The competition will be held at Blackshots Leisure Centre, Blackshots Lane, Grays, Essex RM16 2JU. Six lane 25m pool, swim down pool, electronic timing with scoreboard.
Affiliation
Thurrock Swimming Club is affiliated to ASA East Region.
The meet will comply with ASA Laws and Regulations and ASA Technical Rules of Racing. The meet is licensed at level 3 and held under license number 3ER and will comply with the ASA Open Meet Licensing Criteria.
Age Groups
Ages as at midnight of the 10th December 2017.
Age groups 9, 1011, 1213, 14+.
All swimmers must be registered with the ASA as Category 2
Entries
All swimmers must be a category 2 member of the ASA. Swimmers from ASA registered clubs who meet the entry criteria (see qualifying times) can enter. There may be the opportunity for time trials (please see below).
The official closing date for entries is Midnight 11th November 2017.
REJECTIONS - Entries may be restricted in order to keep the session times within appropriate time scales – slowest times per individual age within each age group will be rejected. We will look at overall percentage of swims and reject individual age groups based on these figures. For example, rejections from 10 & 11 age group will be made for both ages
All entries must include Date of Birth and ASA Registration Number details. Club entries should be submitted using the Sportsystems electronic entry system (download available via www.thurrockswimmingclub.org).
The submission of entries either electronically or by entry form indicates acceptance of the Meet Rules.
All entries using the electronic system do not have to send entry forms .
All entries and cheques should be posted to the Meet Organiser & Promoter Sean Jarvis:
Email:
Address: Sean Jarvis, Thurrock Gala Secretary, 11 Brandon Close, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6QX
Phone: 07540 392355
Cheques made payable to Thurrock Swimming Club.
Please do not send Entry Forms or cheques by Special Delivery.
Time trials
Will be accepted time permitting but will not be entered into the results @ £6 per trial.
Entry Fees
Entry fees are £5.50 per event.
Events
Events will be seeded, by time. All events will be swum on a timed finals basis. It is the responsibility of the swimmer to report to the stewarding area in sufficient time for each event. Thurrock Swimming Clubs will not be held responsible for any swimmer missing the start of their particular heat. This is a signing in meet, and swimmers must sign in for each and every event they wish to compete in.
Awards & Results
Awards will be made to the first six placed swimmers in each age group and medals can be collected from the medal table after the results of that event are published. No medals will be posted.
Full results will be available on the club’s websites after the event, and on a results website during and after the gala. Results will also be passed onto the ASA for inclusion in the rankings.
Warm Up
Swimmers and coaches must ensure that they take no action that would endanger themselves or others. Swimmers should swim in the direction indicated by the lane direction cards. Swimmers must swim in their appropriate warm up. Sprint lanes will be announced.
Swim Down
A swim down pool will be available for use throughout the duration of the event and swimmers using this facility must be supervised. The instructions of the pool lifeguard and/or Thurrock Swimming Clubs’ Meet Management Staff must be followed at all times.
Thurrock Swimming Club reserves the right to close this facility if it is abused.
Starts
It is the responsibility of the competitor, coaches and clubs to ensure that only those swimmers are have reached the standard of the ASA Preliminary Competitive Start Award are to start with a shallow racing dive from the starting blocks . Swimmers are permitted to start in the water for all events, but must advise the referee of this prior to the start of their heat. In the event of a false start, the swimmer must make a safe entry.
The competition will operate over the top starts at the referee’s discretion, with the exception of the backstroke events.
Safety & Security
Everyone is to familiarise themselves with the emergency exits which must be kept clear at all times. Anyone observing anything they consider to be a safety hazard must report this to the Meet Director or one of the organisers.
The pool depth at the starting end is 0.9m the distance between the top of the diving block and the water level is 760mm.
Competitors and spectators must not leave their belongings unattended. Neither TSC nor the pool management will be held responsible for the loss of any property.
Only officials and coaches/team mangers who have purchased official passes will be allowed on poolside. Competitors must be suitably dressed and with suitable footwear whilst on poolside, outdoor shoes except those used solely for the purpose of poolside shoes are not permitted. Swimmers are not allowed out of the pool environment in wet swimwear.
Photography
The Promoter of this event and Blackshots Leisure Centre request that any person wishing to engage in any video, zoom, or close range photography (including camera phones) must register their details with the information desk. This is situated at the table at the entrance to the spectator’s gallery.
Behaviour
The promoters and the pool management reserve the right to remove any swimmer or spectator from the pool area whose behaviour is either against pool rules or is affecting the running of the meet. Anyone found causing damage or misbehaving will be banned from the meet.
Refreshments
A Cafe selling hot and cold food will be in operation throughout this event.
Data Protection
Entries to the meet will be held on a computer and consent, as required by the Data Protection Act 1998 to the holding of personal information on computer, will be deemed to have been given by the submission of the entry. Personal data will be available for inspection during the Meet on application to the Promoter
Any matter not covered by these conditions will be determined by the Promoter (Sean Jarvis) and Referee, subject to ASA Laws, Regulations and the ASA Technical Rules of Racing.
Club Entry Form Financial Summary
Club ______
Name ______
Address ______
Contact Telephone ______
Email ______
Number of Entries / x £5.50 / Total / £Number of Coaches Passes / x £20.00 / Total / £
Number of Coaches Passes (1 Day) / x £10.00 / Total / £
Total Remittance / £
Cheques should be made payable to ‘Thurrock Swimming Club’ and posted along with a completed Club Entry Financial Summary form to the address below
Mr Sean Jarvis
Thurrock Gala Secretary
11 Brandon Close
Chafford Hundred
Essex
RM16 6QX
For club payments via BACS please contact for details.
Reference for BACS must be 3ER170508-Club Name
Schedule
Session 1 SaturdayWarm up 1.30pm
/ Session 3 Sunday
Warm up 9.00am
101 / Boys / 400 / Freestyle / HDW / 301 / Girls / 400 / Freestyle / HDW
102 / Girls / 200 / Backstroke / HDW / 302 / Boys / 200 / Backstroke / HDW
103 / Boys / 50 / Freestyle / HDW / 303 / Girls / 50 / Freestyle / HDW
104 / Girls / 100 / Butterfly / HDW / 304 / Boys / 100 / Butterfly / HDW
105 / Boys / 50 / Backstroke / HDW / 305 / Girls / 50 / Backstroke / HDW
106 / Girls / 200 / Breaststroke / HDW / 306 / Boys / 200 / Breaststroke / HDW
107 / Boys / 100 / Freestyle / HDW / 307 / Girls / 100 / Freestyle / HDW
308 / Boys / 100 / Breaststroke / HDW
Session 2 Saturday
Warm Up (TBC) / Session 4 Sunday
Warm up (TBC)
201 / Girls / 400 / IM / HDW / 401 / Girls / 100 / Breaststroke / HDW
202 / Boys / 200 / IM / HDW / 402 / Boys / 400 / IM / HDW
203 / Girls / 50 / Butterfly / HDW / 403 / Girls / 200 / IM / HDW
204 / Boys / 100 / Backstroke / HDW / 404 / Boys / 50 / Butterfly / HDW
205 / Girls / 200 / Freestyle / HDW / 405 / Girls / 100 / Backstroke / HDW
206 / Boys / 50 / Breaststroke / HDW / 406 / Boys / 200 / Freestyle / HDW
207 / Girls / 200 / Butterfly / HDW / 407 / Girls / 50 / Breaststroke / HDW
408 / Boys / 200 / Butterfly / HDW
AGE GROUPS
9 years, 10 & 11, 12 & 13, 14+
(Age is at midnight on the last day of the competition 10th December 2017)
OFFICIAL CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 11th November 2017
Heat Declared Winner
Awards to the first six placed swimmers in each age group
Coaches are asked to ensure swimmers leave water by the side, and do not climb over the timing pads.
The Thurrock Last Chance County Qualifier Gala
2017
Upper Time Limits
BOYS GIRLS9 Years / 10&11 Years / 12&13 years / 14+ years / Events / 9 Years / 10&11 Years / 12&13 Years / 14+ Years
39.0 / 35.2 / 31.0 / 28.0 / 50m Back / 39.0 / 36.5 / 33.1 / 30.9
46.0 / 41.8 / 36.0 / 33.4 / 50m Breast / 46.0 / 41.4 / 38.8 / 36.9
39.0 / 35.5 / 31.5 / 27.0 / 50m Fly / 39.0 / 35.2 / 32.9 / 30.9
34.0 / 31.5 / 29.4 / 25.7 / 50m Free / 36.0 / 32.3 / 29.0 / 27.9
1.12.0 / 1.12.0 / 1.07.8 / 1.02.2 / 100m Back / 1.16.0 / 1.16.0 / 1.12.0 / 1.06.9
1.23.0 / 1.23.0 / 1.17.6 / 1.12.4 / 100m Breast / 1.27.0 / 1.27.0 / 1.22.4 / 1.17.1
1.13.0 / 1.13.0 / 1.10.5 / 1.00.3 / 100m Fly / 1.16.0 / 1.16.0 / 1.12.0 / 1.08.8
1.05.5 / 1.05.5 / 1.00.9 / 55.0 / 100m Free / 1.08.0 / 1.08.0 / 1.05.0 / 1.02.2
3.05.0 / 2.42.0 / 2.29.0 / 2.15.0 / 200m Back / 3.15.0 / 2.42.5 / 2.32.5 / 2.26.0
3.30.0 / 3:04.0 / 2.54.8 / 2.36.9 / 200m Breast / 3.36.0 / 3.10.0 / 3.00.9 / 2.47.4
3.25.0 / 2.53.2 / 2.34.5 / 2.12.2 / 200m Fly / 3.29.1 / 2.52.0 / 2.42.3 / 2.28.5
2.47.1 / 2.28.0 / 2.14.0 / 2.03.5 / 200m Free / 2.50.2 / 2.25.5 / 2.21.0 / 2.12.0
6:00.0 / 5:05.0 / 4.42.0 / 4.20.7 / 400m Free / 5:40.0 / 5:05.0 / 4.48.0 / 4:34.0
3.18.0 / 2.51.5 / 2.32.6 / 2.14.7 / 200m I/M / 3.15.0 / 2.47.4 / 2.37.8 / 2.23.7
6:50.0 / 6:00.0 / 5.22.2 / 4.47.8 / 400m I/M / 6:50.0 / 5:55.0 / 5.40.1 / 5.15.8
Individual Entry Form
Club ______
Name ______
Address ______
Contact Telephone ______
Email ______
ASA Registration Number ______
Sex Male / Female (Delete as Appropriate)
Date of Birth ______
Event / Entry Time50 / Freestyle
100 / Freestyle
200 / Freestyle
400 / Freestyle
50 / Backstroke
100 / Backstroke
200 / Backstroke
50 / Breaststroke
100 / Breaststroke
200 / Breaststroke
50 / Fly
100 / Fly
200 / Fly
200 / Medley
400 / Medley
Total Number of Entries ………………. @ £5.50 per event
Total Entry Fee Enclosed ………………………….
Cheques should be made payable to ‘Thurrock Swimming Club’ and posted along with a completed Individual Entry form to the address below
Mr Sean Jarvis
Thurrock Gala Secretary
11 Brandon Close
Chafford Hundred
Essex RM16 6QX