Waterborn Swimming Club

The Waterborn Invitational Long Course Gala

SSA Affiliated Swimmers

Ellis Park

Saturday 1 October 2016

Sunday 2 October 2016

Waterborn Swimming Club cordially invites you to participate in the above event.

•The Gala will be held at the Ellis Park Facility

•Minimum Entry Requirement : Level 2 QT

•Heated Outdoor 50m Pool (LCM)

•8 lane format

•2 sessions on Saturday, 1stOctober 2016 (a.m. & p.m.)

•2 sessions on Sunday, 2ndOctober 2016(a.m. & p.m.)

•Age Groups:

•Girls 12 and under, 13 -14, 15 and over

•Boys 13 and under, 14-15, 16 and over

•Programme of events as detailed in the attached swimming programme

•All events on offer (Women 800m Free, Men 1500m Free, 400IM & 200m Fly – Fastest 16 entries)

•Maximum of 6 events (Maximum of 2 events per session).

•Award to the top 3 of each event and in each age category

•Official prize giving at the end of the gala (Victrix & Victor Ludorum per age group)

•Club Awards, Coaches Awards

•Catering available at the facility

•Various Vendors will be located on the premises

•Music & Rib Fest after the gala on Saturday (advance booking & payment)

•The hosting of swimmers & coaches with Waterborn families available on application (Subject to availability). Email :

Waterborn Swimming Club would like to give thanks to the sponsors and CGA Officials who have come forward to assist on the day.

Waterborn Invitational

Gala Events Programme

Morning Session
1 / Waterborn Invitational / 01/10/2016 / 400 / Free
Waterborn Invitational / 01/10/2016 / 100 / Fly
Waterborn Invitational / 01/10/2016 / 50 / Breast
Waterborn Invitational / 01/10/2016 / 200 / Back
4 events
Afternoon Session
2 / Waterborn Invitational / 01/10/2016 / 400 / IM
Waterborn Invitational / 01/10/2016 / 50 / Fly
Waterborn Invitational / 01/10/2016 / 200 / Breast
Waterborn Invitational / 01/10/2016 / 100 / Free
4 events
Morning Session
3 / Waterborn Invitational / 02/10/2016 / 200 / IM
Waterborn Invitational / 02/10/2016 / 800 (W) / Free
Waterborn Invitational / 02/10/2016 / 1500 (M) / Free
Waterborn Invitational / 02/10/2016 / 50 / Free
Waterborn Invitational / 02/10/2016 / 100 / Back
5 events
Afternoon Session
4 / Waterborn Invitational / 02/10/2016 / 200 / Fly
Waterborn Invitational / 02/10/2016 / 50 / Back
Waterborn Invitational / 02/10/2016 / 100 / Breast
Waterborn Invitational / 02/10/2016 / 200 / Free
4 events

Age Groups

  • Minimum Entry Requirement : One level 2 QT will qualify for entry of up to 6 events (if on databaseas per 2015/2016 QT)
  • Swimmers will participate in seeded heats in their age-groups

Girls : - 12 years & under

-13- 14 years

-15 years and over

Boys : - 13 years & under

-14- 15 years

-16 years and over

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

  1. This event is sanctioned by CGA (Central Gauteng Aquatics)
  2. All times will count towards the provincial and SSA database
  3. Minimum Entry Requirement : Level 2 QT
  4. The event is open to all SSA Affiliated swimmers
  5. Morning Session Start Time : 09h00
  6. Afternoon session start time : 13h00
  7. All events will be swum as timed finals in an 8 Lane format : LC Gala
  8. The fastest 8 entries will be accepted for the

800m freestyle (Women)400IM

1500m freestyle (Men)200m Fly

  1. Age will be as on day 1 of the competition (1stOctober 2016)
  2. For individual events, the age categories are:

Girls :12 years & Under , 13- 14 years, 15 years and over,

Boys : 13 years & Under, 14- 15 years, 16 years and over,

  1. Points Individual Events

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

14 10 7 5 4 3 2 1

  1. Swimmers must have times on the SSA database for the events they wish to enter. NT’s will not be accepted.
  2. Entry times are from 1st December 2015
  3. The ONE START RULE will apply
  4. NO LATE ENTRIES will be accepted. NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY OF THE GALA.
  5. R50.00 registration fee per swimmer & R20.00 per individual event.
  6. All scratching’s must be done 30 minutes prior to the start of the session in which

these events will take place.

  1. Any appeal to the Referee should be done in writing and submitted

(together with a non-refundable R500 fee) at the recording office within 30 minutes after the results have been announced.

  1. The Referee’s decision will be final.
  2. Only TEAM MANAGERS will be allowed in the office. Please no swimmers and parents.
  3. Team Manager Meeting 07h30 : Saturday, 1st October 2016
  4. Awards will be granted to the swimmers placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age category in

each event, male and female. The 800m Free (W), 1500m Free (M) , 400IM and 200m Fly

will be Open events and carry an award for the top three in the Open category. Awards

immediately after the event.

  1. Only the top two swimmers from each club will score points in each age category.
  2. The CGA rules governing “Warm-ups” and “Galas- general” will apply, except those

relating to level of qualification.

  1. Only swimmers registered with SSA may compete. Swimmers are to be registered with

SSA a minimum of 14 days before the start of the competition.

  1. Entry is open to swimmers from out of province, provided that clearance is received

with the entries, in accordance with the CGA gala entry procedure.

  1. All entries with proof of payment to be e-mailed to Lynn Szurdoki

All entries are to be submitted:

a) In a commlink file

b) Accompanied by a Word/Pdf file of entries with proof of time

c) Accompanied by proof of payment based on the entry fee report

  1. Closing date for EntriesFriday, 16thSeptember.
  2. Waterborn will confirm team entries back to each club by no later than Tuesday, 20th September.

PRIZES

Club Awards:

Prize money will be awarded to the Clubs in the first three positions as follows:

• 1st R3,000

• 2nd R1,500

• 3rd R1,000

Highest FINA Points in a Race

R1,000 to the swimmer with the highest FINA Points for one swim (Male & Female) & R500 to the coach. The swimmer must participate in 6 events to be eligible to win.

Senior Victor & VictrixLudorum

R1,000 to the top Senior Male & R1,000 to the top senior female

Individual Awards

• Victor / VictrixLudorum – All age groups.

• Top Male and Female Masters Swimmer.

Awards

• Will be awarded for the first three places in all the Individual finals.

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS

  • Clubs are requested to provide Technical Officials for each session.

Please provide a list of the names of registered timekeepers, judges, referees etc.

who would be available to assist at the gala.

  • Officials names, preferred sessions are to be sent to Stella Young (Waterborn Officials Administrator) by no later than Friday, 23rd September 2016.

Officials contact details (e-mail and Cell number) to be included.

  • For clubs outside of CGA, the following is required:

1 – 5 swimmers, 1 official (1 judge or 1 timekeeper) PER SESSION.

5 and over swimmers – 2 officials (1 judge and 1 timekeeper) PER SESSION.

ENTRY PROCEDURE

  • Closing date for entries is 16th September 2016 to be sent to Lynn Szurdoki together with proof of payment and clearance letter.
  • No Clearance and / or payment, No entry.
  • R50.00 registration fee per swimmer & R20.00 per individual event.
  • Bank Account details:

Waterborn Swimming Club

Standard Bank Hyde Park

Account Number : 022243909

  • All entries to be e-mailed to Lynn Szurdoki (Waterborn Gala Administrator) on Email: . All entries are to be submitted:

a) In a comlink file

b) Accompanied by a word/pdf file of entries with proof of time

d) Accompanied by proof of payment based on the entry fee report

Rib Fest

  • Clubs to book with Bev Baxter

Cost: R120 per person

Payments to be made to Waterborn Swimming Club (As per entries account) clearly

marked Rib Fest. Meal vouchers will be issued to the Team Managers at the

TM Meeting on Saturday, 1stOctober 2016

Closing Date for Entries: Friday, 16th September