LWPATSL 2014
LINCOLNSHIRE WATER POLO AND TEAM SWIMMING LEAGUE
GENERAL RULES
- That this league shall be called the Lincolnshire Water Polo & Team Swimming League, be open to all clubs affiliated to the ASA. The League may permit clubs in areas adjacent to that covered by Lincs ASA to take part in its Water Polo competitions having obtained agreement in writing of their CountyASA to take part.
2. All member clubs shall be affiliated to a District of the ASA, and all competitors shall be eligible to compete as per ASA Law except for those competing in Masters Competitions.
3. Its objects and aims are :- To promote the game of Water Polo
To hold Team Swimming Competitions
To promote Swimming Leagues
4.The League shall be affiliated to the Lincolnshire and East Midland ASA. All competitions to be held under ASA Law.
5.The Officers shall be the President, Chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer and Water Polo Secretary who shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting.
6.The League shall be governed by the Executive Committee (which meets at least once a year at the Annual General Meeting) consisting of two delegates from each affiliated club plus the officers.
7.The officers shall form an Emergency Committee and will deal with any protests, which arise from these competitions in accordance with ASA Law, complaints being referred to the ASA Judicial System. The Committee shall have the power to co-opt as necessary for a specific protest.
8.The League shall hold its AGM on a date as near to December 1st each year as possible. Any club wishing to enrol or resign should advise the General Secretary in writing by 30th October in the year prior to the competition. Fixtures shall be arranged and team enrolments taken at that AGM. Two delegates from each affiliated club to have voting rights and each of the Officers will have voting rights. The Chairman to have a casting vote. The quorum shall be at least two officers and a delegate from at least 4 of the member clubs. A simple majority shall decide all decisions made at the general meetings.
9.The financial year shall be 1st November to 31st October. The audited accounts shall be presented for adoption at the Annual General Meeting. The position of Auditor shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting.
10.Competing Clubs shall forward to the relevant secretary no later than three weeks before the first round each year a list of competing members, from which the teams shall be selected together with a membership fee per team entered. Other members may be added to the list during the year providing that he/she has not swum in the Lincs League for any other Club in that year. He/she shall be registered with the General Secretary at least 7 days prior to the league match. Water Polo Clubs to pay per club and not per team. The membership fee shall be set at the Annual General Meeting in the year prior to competition, payable at the meeting or at the latest before the first round.
11. The HOST club shall act as an agent of the League, in carrying out the promoter’s duties for that particular gala or water polo match.
12.No alterations shall be made to the competitions and rules except at the Annual General Meeting or at a special meeting convened for that purpose by the General Secretary or the application of three clubs or more. Fourteen days written notice to be given of the proposed alterations to the General Secretary who shall notify all CLUBS of the proposal at least seven days prior to the meeting.
13.In the event of the league ceasing to exist, its assets shall be distributed equally amongst the teams, as allowed by ASA Laws.
14.In the event of anything occurring not covered by these rules, the EMERGENCY COMMITTEE shall deal with it at their discretion.
CLUB TEAM SWIMMING LEAGUE
1.The League Championships shall be held under A.S.A. Laws.
2. The League shall consist of a Premier Division only unless changes are agreed at the AGM.
3.The Premier Division shall swim THREE rounds of TWO galas each round, taking place on the same date at different venues.
4.At each of the three rounds of galas, Position Points shall be awarded on the basis of 6 for 1st place, 5 for 2nd and so on. If at the end of each gala Teams are equal on gala points, the number of first places will determine position. If this does not resolve it then second places etc. etc.
5.Gala Points shall also be awarded: 1st - 6 points, 2nd - 5 points, and so on, except in the case where a team is absent when Gala Points will be awarded in accordance with the number of teams actually swimming (e.g. 5 teams swimming: 1st - 5 points, 2nd - 4 points and so on. The totals will be then adjusted by the factor 6/5).
6.The first round line-up shall be drawn at the preceding AGM.
7.The second round shall consist of the SIX teams which finished 1, 3 & 5 in Gala A and 2,4 & 6 in Gala B, and vice versa.
8.The third round shall consist of a Winners Gala for the six teams, which have accumulated the most position points from the previous rounds, and they shall be awarded 10 bonus points. The remaining 6 teams shall participate in the consolation gala.
9.The final league positions shall be determined by the accumulated totals of position points. The teams in the Winners Gala shall finish 1 - 6 and those in the Consolation Gala 7 - 12.
10.If a decision is needed between two teams tying on Position Points, the TOTAL GALA POINTS to date shall be the deciding factor. If a decision is needed between two teams tying on Gala Points, the team with the most first place swims, in the final gala, shall take the higher place, in the case of this still being a tie, then the second places will be considered and so on.
11.In any competition series any swimmer appearing for a League team and swimming in an individual event/s is then ineligible to swim for a team of lower precedence. A swimmer participating in relays only can move to a team of lower precedence between rounds. The precedence to be decided at the time of the first round draw.
12.The League Secretary shall receive all team entries no later than the Annual General Meeting in the year prior to competition.
13.Teams shall be selected from the list of members held by the League Secretary. Any club failing to do so shall have points relative to that swimmer deducted from the gala.
14.The age groups for the present year shall be 10 yrs and under, 12 yrs & under, 14 yrs & under and OPEN. 9-year-old swimmers may only compete in10/u events as well as relay events. Ages as on December 31st of the year of competition.
15. A swimmer participating in the Premier division may swim in two individual events in his/her own age group and one individual event in an age group above. A swimmer may instead swim in the individual events for an age group above his/her own (and in one Open event) but must then swim in that age group for the whole of that gala. Open swimmers may swim in THREE individual events.
16.In relay events any swimmer may swim in his/her own age group and in addition, in any higher age group.
The distances will be:-
10 yrs - 50 metres - ALL STROKES
12 yrs & under - 50 metres - ALL STROKES
All other age groups - 100 metres - ALL STROKES
All Relays 4 x 50metres except 10 yrs and under which shall be 4 x 25 meters.
17.The Emergency Committee shall decide venues and host clubs for the 2nd round of galas as soon as possible after the 1st round. Host clubs shall be responsible for booking the pools and organising the galas, or for acquainting the League Secretary immediately of any difficulties, and for notifying the League Secretary of the results of the gala by the Wednesday following the gala. Venues and hosts for the Winners and Consolation Galas shall be decided in a similar manner after the 2nd round of galas.
18.All travelling teams shall provide two timekeepers and one judge. The obtaining of all other officials shall be the responsibility of the host club. The referee, starter and chief timekeeper should be split between the competing clubs.
19.If a team fails to arrive at a gala for the arranged start time, a 15-minute wait shall be allowed only if the host club has been notified prior to the arranged start time. No points shall be scored for events missed.
20.If a team fails to compete in any gala they shall receive no points and at the EMERGENCY COMMITTEE'S discretion may be fined a minimum of £2(TWO POUNDS) and/or suspended from the League.
21.In the event of anything occurring not covered by these rules, the EMERGENCY COMMITTEE shall deal with it at their discretion.
TEAM SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS - SQUADRONS
1.The Squadron Championships shall be held under ASA Laws.
2.The Championships shall be decided at a Relay Gala in October each year.
3.All Swimming League teams competing during each year shall be entered automatically in the Squadrons Championships for that year.
4.The relay galas shall consist of 16 separate championships,
Ev 1 10/under Ladies 4x50 Freestyle Hts 1&2 Ev 9 10/under Ladies 4x50 Medley Hts 1&2
Ev 2 10/under Mens 4x50 Medley Hts 1&2 Ev 10 10/under Mens 4x50 Freestyle Hts 1&2
Ev 3 12/under Ladies 4x50 Medley Hts 1&2 Ev 11 12/under Ladies 4x50 Freestyle Hts 1&2
Ev 4 12/under Mens 4x50 Freestyle Hts 1&2 Ev 12 12/under Mens 4x50 Medley Hts 1&2
Ev 5 14/under Ladies 4x100 Freestyle Hts 1&2 Ev 13 14/under Ladies 4x100 Medley Hts 1&2
Ev 6 14/under Mens 4x100 Medley Hts 1&2 Ev 14 14/under Mens 4x100 Freestyle Hts 1&2
Ev 7 Ladies 4x100 Medley Hts 1&2 Ev 15 Ladies 4x100 Freestyle Hts 1&2
Ev 8 Mens 4x100 Freestyle Hts 1&2 Ev 16 Mens 4x100 Medley Hts 1&2
SHORT INTERVAL & PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS
5. Lanes for the heats to be drawn by the Committee and Host during the warm-up for the Gala.
6.The teams for each championship shall be selected from the list of members held by the League Secretary. Any club failing to do this shall be disqualified from that particular championship.
7.Each team shall consist of four swimmers and each shall swim an equal distance of two lengths (50m) for the two younger age groups and 4 lengths (100m) for the older two age groups. A swimmer may only swim in one age group.
8.Team lists with the names of each swimmer for each championship shall be handed in to the Recorders for forwarding to the Secretary, before the commencement of the gala.
9.The winners and the second placed teams of each championship shall hold the perpetual trophy for one year. The winners of the Mens Freestyle Championship shall hold for one year the C Trientine Perpetual Challenge Trophy, presented by Mr L Trientine Boston in memory of his son. The trophies shall be presented at the end of each gala.
10.After the galas have been held each year, position points will be awarded for each event, relative to the number of teams in the Division. (e.g. 12 participating teams: - 1st - 12 points, 2nd - 11 points, 3rd - 10 points etc.).
11.Venues and hosts for each gala shall be decided at the Fixture Meeting during the previous year. Each club shall provide one timekeeper and one judge, and the host club will be responsible for providing the remainder of the officials required. The obtaining of all other officials shall be the responsibility of the host club. The referee, starter and chief timekeeper and any other necessary officials to be split between the competing teams.
12.If a team fails to arrive at a gala for the arranged start time, a fifteen-minute wait shall be allowed only if the host club has been notified prior to the agreed start time.
13.If a club fails to produce a team to represent a Swimming League team in the Squadrons Championships, the committee will fine the club £20 per team not competing, which must be paid before the Annual General Meeting. In the event of it not being paid the club will not be included in the first round draw of the League. Such monies collected to be divided equally between the host club and the League.
14.In the event of anything occurring which is not covered by these rules, the Emergency Committee shall deal with it at their discretion.
RULES OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE WATER POLO AND TEAM SWIMMING LEAGUE
WATER POLO SECTION
The Water-Polo League Competition shall be controlled by the Water-Polo Sub-Committee, which will consist of: -
The President of the LeagueThe Treasurer of the League
The Water-Polo SecretaryOne representative of each participating club.
The quorum shall be the Water Polo Secretary plus one representative from at least 50% of the clubs taking part.
The Water Polo League shall be conducted under the rules of the ASA
Matches will be played between February and November in the year of competition.
Teams, which fail to complete any match within this period, shall be awarded zero points for the match. Where failure to complete the match is
Primarily the fault of one team the Water Polo Sub-Committee may award both points for the match to the other team.
Matches will be played at venues, on the dates and at the time agreed at the annual fixture meeting. Should this prove impractical a minimum of 48 hours notice must be given to the opposing team by the team wishing to change the venue, date or time of a match. A team failing to give 48 hours notice of an alteration to the venue, date or time of a match shall be liable to pay any reasonable expenses incurred by the opposing team as a result of the alteration.
A team failing to give notice to the opposing club of their inability to complete a match at the agreed venue, date and time shall be liable to forfeit the points for the match unless they are able to show that their failure to complete the match was due to factors reasonably beyond their control.
Teams must be in a position to commence play within 15 minutes of the agreed starting time. Any delay of more than 15 minutes must have the agreement of the referee and of the team which can be in a position to commence play within 15 minutes of the agreed starting time. Any team failing to be ready to commence play within 15 minutes of the agreed starting time, or such other time as is agreed by the referee and the opposing team shall be liable to pay any reasonable expenses incurred by the opposing team as a result of the failure of the match to be started on time. Also any team failing to be ready to commence play within 15 minutes of the agreed starting time shall forfeit the points for the match unless they are able to show that their failure to be in a position to start the match on time was due to factors reasonably beyond their control.
The Water Polo Secretary must be informed, within 7 days, of any alteration, in venue, date and time of a match, agreed between teams.
Teams shall be selected from ASA registered players or players for whom an application for ASA registration has been made.
Before 31st January each year Clubs will submit, to the League Water Polo Secretary, a list of their players for that year’s competition.
Players may be added to a clubs list during the year provided a written request is received by the Water Polo Secretary not less than 7 days before
A match in which a club wishes these players to take part.
A players registration with the Water Polo Secretary must be accompanied by his ASA registration number or evidence that ASA registration has
been applied for. In the case where an application for ASA registration has been made, the League Water Polo Secretary must be informed of the
player’s registration number as soon as it has been received.
A player may only play for the club in the League shown as the highest choice on the players ASA registration unless written agreement is obtained,
from higher choice clubs, that the player may play for a lower choice club. Copies of such an agreement must be provided to the Water Polo
Secretary.
Once a player has been registered for a years competition by one club, he may not play for another club in the competition that year.
This requirement may be relaxed, in exceptional circumstances, with the written agreement of the players first club and written agreement of the
League Water Polo Secretary.
Any club using a player not registered according to the above requirements shall forfeit the points for all matches in which the player has taken part.
Any protest over the eligibility of a player must be lodged with the League Water Polo Secretary within 7 days of a match. A club guilty of using an
unregistered player shall be liable to forfeit the points for the match and pay a fine of £2-00.
Protests will be dealt with in accordance with ASA Law.
The Captain of each team shall, on the day of the match, furnish the referee with a list of the players in his team taking part in the match. The lists will be signed by the team Captain and passed to the Match Secretary.