The gala programme is at the side of this blog. It is updated on a regular basis and gives all levels of swimmers opportunity to compete. Please print it off and plan your events early so as not to be disappointed when trying to enter galas. Waiting for "faster" times at galas is not advised as we could miss the cut off date for entries.
Below is a general guideline as to what swimmers should be looking to enter at which galas.
Swimmers aged between 9 and 15 should be able to cope with a heavy programme at most galas therefore, these swimmers should be trying all the events as much as possible at the galas they qualify for. Dropping from 10-12 races a weekend to 8-10 on focus meets.
Swimmers 15-18 should still be fairly varied in their entries entering heavy programmes at the start of each cycle thinning down towards the focus meet. 8-10 races a weekend to 6-8 at focus meets.
Swimmers 18+ should always start the cycle off with a semi heavy to heavy programme and use shorter races to maintain interest in other strokes and events during the cycle but get more focused and have only 1-4 races at focus meets. 6-10 races a weekend to 1-4 at focus meets.
C squad should look out for time trials, novice meets and B grades and any low level 3 meets.
B squad should add any level 3 meets they qualify for and County Championships to the above.
A squad should be level 3 meets, County Championships and any level 2 or 1 meets they qualify for.
Youth and Senior should be level 3 meets, County Championships and any level 2 or 1 meets they qualify for along with any other championships they qualify for.
Prestige should be Level 3 to update times only, Level 2, Level 1, County Championships, Regional Championships and any National level meets they qualify for.
It is advised that swimmers enter galas outside the recommended levels (which are still on our gala programme) to keep times upto date where appropriate and after discussion with the coach.
All swimmers are expected to represent the club when called upon in any of the 3 leagues we compete in or when relays are entered at Championships. Selection details will appear on this blog.
All swimmers are expected to enter Club Championships unless directed not to do so by the coach, this will only ever apply to those swimmers going to nationals or major masters meets.
