WATFORD SWIMMING CLUB

NOVEMBER 2015 COUNTYQUALIFIER OPEN MEET

Affiliated to the East Region

(Under ASA Laws and Technical Rules of Swimming)

(License Number 3ER150604)

Saturday 21st& Sunday 22ndNovember 2015

MEET RULES AND INFORMATION

1)Watford Swimming Club is affiliated to Herts ASA and East Region ASA

2)The competition will be held under ASA Law and Technical Rules and in accordance with the promoter’s conditions.

3)All Swimmers must be ASA registered.

4)The pool length is 25m. 8 lanes.

5)Age groups for boys and girls are single banded age groups from:

9yrs –15yrs and 16yrs & over

6)There will be awards for the top three in each age group in each event.

7)Age as at 31st December 2015.

8)Swimmers need to be 9 or over by 22nd November 2015to be able to compete in line with ASA rules(11 as at 31st December 2015 for 400 IM)

9)Heats will be swum with all ages combined and seeded on submitted times.

10)Over the top starts may be used at the promoters’ discretion.

11)The one start rule will apply to all races.

12)Once an entry has been accepted a competitor shall swim or give notice of withdrawal. Notice of withdrawals from a club shall be reported to the recorders at least 45 minutes before the start of the session.

13)Any swimmer not present when required to swim will incur a £10 penalty. In the event of a competitor not paying the penalty, the Club in whose name the competitor has entered the competition shall be responsible for payment.

14)All swimmers should be supervised by their coaches/team managers during warm up and whilst on poolside. Coaches and team managers are responsible for the behaviour of their swimmers at all times.

15)To run this event in line with ASA rules (and make times valid for county qualifying) we need sufficient officials (timekeepers and judges) so clubs entering 8 swimmers must supply 1 qualified official for each session entered and a further qualified official for every additional 10 swimmers per session.

16)No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or damage to clothing or other articles.

17)Swimmers will not be allowed into the viewing gallery or cafeteria area in swimming costumes and footwear must be worn. Only swimmers and team managers, coaches and officials will be allowed on poolside.

18)Refreshments and food will be available to purchase in the cafeteria.

19)In line with the recommendations of the ASA Child Protection Policy, the Promoters of this event request that any person wishing to engage in video or photography of any kind register their details with the staff at the spectator entry desk before carrying out any such activity. This includes the use of mobile phones with an image capture facility.

ENTRIES

20)Valid entries will be accepted in order of receipt, that is, first come first served.

21)If the number of entries received for the meet becomes untenable, the promoters reserve the right to limit the number of entries accepted. Any deletions / scratches made will be based on the first come first served basis.

22)The 400m Freestyle will be limited to 4 heats for Males and 4 heats for Females. There will be a reserve list of the EIGHT fastest swimmers for boys and for girls should any swimmer pull out or not turn up on the day.

23)The 400m IM will be limited to 2 heats for Males and 2 heats for Females. There will be a reserve list of the EIGHT fastest swimmers for boys and for girls should any swimmer pull out or not turn up on the day. Note that swimmers need to be 11 or over as at 31st December 2015 and should be sufficiently competent to swim this event.

24)Complete entries for each club are requested together with a single cheque or bank transfer. Later individual entries may not be accepted. Closing date for entries is midnight 1st November 2015(though note it is first come first served and the meet will be closed when full)

25)The entry fee is £5.00 per individual eventexcept the 400s and £6.00 for the 400m Freestyle and 400 IM.All club entries with over 5 swimmers must be via Hy Tek software. No entries will be accepted after the closing date or during the meet unless due to promoter’s error or omission. Please submitONE clubcheque payable to WATFORD SWIMMING CLUB or e-mail for bank details and send with Summary Sheet to Elliott Saville, 91 College Hill Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 7BT. Any enquiries please contact Elliott Savilleat

26)Any individual entries must include a £1.00 administration charge per swimmer.

27)Confirmation of entries will be on website –

28)COACHES’ PASSES.

Weekend Coaches’ passes, to include food, are available for poolside access at £15 per day or £25 for the weekend. Maximum 3 passes per club. Coaches passes will not be sold on the day.

29)Entries to this meet will be held on a computer and consent, as required by Data Protection Act 1998 (as Amended), to the holding of personal information on computer will be deemed to have been given by the submission of the entry..

30)The Promoter reserves the right to make any changes necessary for the smooth running and timing of the meet, including any matters not covered above.

Gala to be held at: Woodside Leisure Centre, Horseshoe Lane,WATFORD, Hertfordshire

WD25 7HH

N.B – Please review points 7 and 8 that cover the age rules for this meet. Please ask Elliott Saville if unsure. Please also see point 15 on the supply of officials

WATFORD SWIMMING CLUB

CountyQualifier Open Meet

To be held at Woodside Leisure Centre

Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7HH

(Level 3 License –3ER150604)

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

SATURDAY 21st & SUNDAY 22ndNOVEMBER 2015

Session 1 Saturday 21st November 2015
Warm Up 13.00
Start 14:00
1 / Girls / 400m Freestyle
2 / Boys / 400m Freestyle
3 / Girls / 100m Breaststroke
4 / Boys / 100m Breaststroke
5 / Girls / 100m Individual Medley
6 / Boys / 100m Individual Medley
Session 2 Saturday 21st November 2015
Warm up 16:40 (approx. TBC)
Start 17:30 (approx. TBC)
7 / Girls / 200m Backstroke
8 / Boys / 200m Backstroke
9 / Girls / 100m Freestyle
10 / Boys / 100m Freestyle
11 / Girls / 200m Individual Medley
12 / Boys / 200m Individual Medley
13 / Girls / 50m Butterfly
14 / Boys / 50m Butterfly
Session 4 Sunday 22ndNovember 2015
Warm up 13:15 (approx. TBC)
Start 14:15 (approx. TBC)
25 / Boys / 200m Freestyle
26 / Girls / 200m Freestyle
27 / Boys / 50m Backstroke
28 / Girls / 50m Backstroke
29 / Boys / 200m Butterfly
30 / Girls / 200m Butterfly
31 / Boys / 50m Freestyle
32 / Girls / 50m Freestyle
All events are Heat Declared Winner
AGE GROUPS ARE SINGLE BANDED TO 15 YRS THEN OPEN AGE GROUP
Session 3 Sunday 22ndNovemberWarm Up 08.30 TBC
Start 09.30 TBC
15 / Boys / 400m Individual Medley
16 / Girls / 400m Individual Medley
17 / Boys / 100m Backstroke
18 / Girls / 100m Backstroke
19 / Boys / 200m Breaststroke
20 / Girls / 200m Breaststroke
21 / Boys / 100m Butterfly
22 / Girls / 100m Butterfly
23 / Boys / 50m Breaststroke
24 / Girls / 50m Breaststroke