Wrexham Swimming Club
Cath Ankers Meet 2016
Warm Up and Information Sheet.
Because of the large number of competitors at this meet we are dividing the Warm Up period into the following:-
Entry to the pool complex will open from 7.45amPlease do not go up the stairs to either the changing area or spectator area until after this time.
Sunday Morning 8.00-8.15am Girls 9/10yrs (10 swimmers per lane max)
8.15-8.30am Girls 11yrs/12yrs (11 swimmers per lane max.)
8.30-8.45am Boys 9yrs/10yrs/11yrs (10 swimmers per lane max.)
8.45- 9.00amGirls 13yrs/over (9 swimmers per lane max.)
9.00-9.15am Boys 12/over (9 swimmers per lane max)
These figures are based on the total number of swimmers in the meet (292 swimmers) the largest number of swimmers for warm up will be (268 swimmers)
Afternoon warm up is scheduled for 1.00-2.15pm and will take the same format as above.
Before the evening sessions (scheduled to start at 5.45 pm but may be brought forward by half an hour if we make up time in the afternoon session) there may be a mini warm up for swimmers who have not been in for the earlier sessions.
The pool deck area is restricted to competitors and pass holders only. All Coaches must have collected their passes and coaches packs from the Meet Office which is along the corridor at the side of the pool office, between 7.45-8.30am SundayMorning
Swimmers must use the lockers provided in the changing area please make sure a minimum of items is taken poolside this includes folding camping chairs which will be removed if they are brought on poolside. All bags must be kept in lockers, teams will be asked to remove bags from the pool deck area if this request is ignored. This will be enforced by the Meet Manager
No outside shoes should be worn on poolside
Swimmers are not allowed to go from the poolside to the spectator area via the connecting stairs from the pool deck this is a Health and Safety requirement by Wrexham County Borough Council. Coaches please make sure your swimmers change and use the main stairs to gain access to the spectator area. Any swimmer in breach of this requirement will be barred from the Meet. Following our last gala notices warning swimmers will be posted by the stairs to this effect.
The use of Photography during this meet is permitted and will be subject to a form of consent being filled in at the programme desk. Please note the use of Mobile Phones during the Meet is allowed swimmers and spectators must have them turned to silent mode. The Meet Mobile APP is being used at this meet with a live results service being used.
Please make sure all swimmers are briefed on the rules concerning mobiles used in changing areas. A copy of these rules are on the last page of this information sheet.
Meet programmes will be sold at the desk in the spectator area for the whole day cost £5.00 (there is no reduction if you attend only one session on the day.) Please note because we have allowed in the maximum number of competitors on poolside, the spectator area may be extremely full. We apologies in advance about this but we are trying to accommodate as many competitors as possible.
Medals can be collected when announced; there will be no formal presentations. Medals will be for all age groups advertised and for the first six places. Speeding Tickets will be forwarded to the club after the Meet.
Age groups are as follows:-
9,10,11,12,13,14,15/over
At the end of the meet the Top Girls and Top Boy, Cath Ankers Awards will be presented to the swimmers with the highest points.
Those coaches that have paid the extra for catering at Lunch will be given Tickets when they pick up their meet information in the morning warm up, which will be collected by the catering staff at lunchtime. These Tickets will also be given to Officials and Home Team Helpers. No person will be able to have Lunch unless they have been given these Tickets.
We realise that this will be a very busy meet but we hope you all have a very rewarding day with us and look forward to seeing you.
Please will all clubs encourage any qualified timekeepers or officials to volunteer to help us with the meet.
We will provide catering on the day for these volunteers and refund their car park fees.
Many Thanks
Bob Rogers
Meet Manager
Wrexham S.C.
Mobile Phones at Wrexham Meets.
Following incidents which have taken place during the recent Meets being held at Waterworld. We are establishing new rules concerning mobile phones being used at Wrexham Waterworld by swimmers.
All mobile phones are not to be used in the changing areas in Waterworld any swimmer using phones in this area or having them on display will be reported to their coaches and removed from the Meet. Anyone taking photos in this area will be reported to the centre staff and will immediately be banned from the meet and reported to Wrexham SC Committee who may enforce further sanctions.
We have had a number of incidents which have resulted in the Police being called.
These rules will be adopted at the Cath Ankers Meet 2016 and will be written into our Meet Conditions for future meets.
Please will all Coaches make these rules known to your swimmers on the day of the meet or prior to the event being held.
All Wrexham volunteers and Officials will be monitoring this when they go through the changing areas and inform the Meet Manager of anyone breaking this rule.
Bob Rogers
Meet Manager
Wrexham SC.