15 Nov 2012

Club Champs û Saturday 24 November & Sunday 25 November 2012

 

This years' Club Champs is taking place over 4 sessions during the above weekend.

 

There are 2 sessions per day:-  Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon.

 

There will be normal swimming training on Saturday morning for Sharks, Dolphins, Junior Progress, Junior Prem and Blue Squads.

 

There will be no training on Sunday.

 

Depending on what events your child has entered, will denote which session they attend.  For example, (see below) if your child has entered the Girls 50m Butterfly and the Girls 200IM, they will need to attend the Saturday afternoon and evening session.

                                                

Session 5 - Saturday 24th November 2012                                                       Session 6 - Saturday 24th  November 2012

(Various Events @ 25m, 50m 100m & 200m)                                                  (Various Events @ 25m, 50m 100m & 200m)

               

Warm up 13.30pm                                                                                                   Warm up 17.30pm

1              Girls 200m Butterfly                                                                               1              Boys 50m Backstroke

2              Boys 200m Freestyle                                                                              2              Girls 100m Butterfly

3              Girls 25m Breaststroke                                                                           3              Boys 100m Freestyle

4              Boys 25m Backstroke                                                                            4              Girls 200m IM

5              Girls 50m Butterfly                                                                                  5              Boys 200m Breaststroke

6              Boys 100m Breaststroke                                                                        6              Girls 50m Freestyle

7              Girls 200m Backstroke                                                                            7              Boys 50m Breaststroke

8              Boys 25m Butterfly                                                                                 8              Girls 100m IM

9              Girls 25m Freestyle

10            Boys 100m Backstroke

 

 

Session 7 û Sunday 25th November 2012                                                         Session 8 û Sunday 25th  November 2012

(Various Events @ 25m, 50m 100m & 200m)                                                  (Various Events @ 25m, 50m 100m & 200m)

 

               

Warm up 8.30am                                                                                                     Warm up 13.30pm

 

1              Boys 200m Butterfly                                                                               1              Girls 50m Backstroke

2              Girls 200m Freestyle                                                                               2              Boys 100m Butterfly                              

3              Boys 25m Breaststroke                                                                          3              Girls 100m Freestyle

4              Girls 25m Backstroke                                                                              4              Boys 200m IM

5              Boys 50m Butterfly                                                                                 5              Girls 200m Breaststroke

6              Girls 100m Breaststroke                                                                         6              Boys 50m Freestyle

7              Boys 200m Backstroke                                                                           7              Girls 50m Breaststroke          

8              Girls 25m Butterfly                                                                                  8              Boys 100m IM

9              Boys 25m Freestyle

10            Girls 100m Backstroke

 

 

 

The 'warm up' times for each session are shown.  Your child needs to arrive on poolside approximately 10 minutes before the stated warm up time.  It is important that your child arrives at the beginning of the session in order that they can 'register' their attendance.  They will not be able to race if they arrive later than 15 minutes after the warm up time.

 

On arrival, and prior to warm up, there will be a table just outside the entrance to the pool.  On this table, will be a sheet with all the races for that session.  Your child will need to look for their name and tick that they have arrived.  There will be an adult present to assist the younger swimmers.

 

Once warm up has started, this sheet will be taken away, and any child who has not registered their attendance will be removed from the race, hence the important of arriving in good time for the beginning of the session.

Please ensure that your child has 2 drinks per session and a spare towel to sit on.  It is advisable not to eat whilst on poolside.

 

The children will sit within their swimming groups with one of the coaches supervising them.  Children will not be allowed to visit parents up on the balcony and we kindly request that parents refrain from coming onto poolside as with over 130 swimmers and 30 officials, the poolside can become very busy.  The children will be able to leave once all their races have finished for that session.

 

If you are at the pool for consecutive sessions, it is advisable to bring a picnic lunch/tea and extra drinks.  Children will not be permitted to stay on poolside during the interval between sessions.  The Cafe upstairs will be opened for the purchase of drinks, snacks and meals.

   

RACES

 

 Prior to your child's race, their coach will take them to where they need to be.  Your child will begin their race at the deep end of the pool.  They can choose whether they dive from the block, dive from the side or start from the water.  It is their choice entirely.

 

Before the start of the race, the children are reminded as to what stroke and distance they are swimming, as for some of our swimmers, this is the first time they have ever entered an event like this.

 

Swimmers will swim in the same heat as children of the same ability.  Results are shown in Age Groups, at the end of the event.  Therefore, the winner of a particular heat may not be the winner of their age group, as in the 6 lanes; there could be a range of ages.

 

Once your child has swum, they will achieve a time.  This time will be shown in their age group and is displayed on the wall down near the teaching pool.  Medals are awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd fastest swimmers in each age group.

 

It is important to note that our Club Champs are carried out in accordance to ASA Rules and Regulations.  We have official Referees, Judges, Time Keepers, Starters and Stroke and Turn Judges.  All races have to be swum to the rules of each stroke with the correct turns and finishes.  Swimmers will be disqualified for any faults but will be told in order that they may learn and progress.

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This event is run solely by Volunteers, who give up their whole weekend in order that this event may go ahead.  Without them, this and events like it would not take place.  Any help is gratefully received for helping to 'un set' the pool and tidy away on Sunday evening.

 

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There will be no entrance fee to watch the Club Champs, but there will be a Raffle.

 

Tickets for this years' Christmas Party will also be on sale at £5.00.  This years' party is being held on Friday 14th December at Elsea Park Hall in Bourne.  Tickets price includes a buffet, disco and guaranteed fun!

 

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