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Summer Sprints

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TUESDAY 6TH JULY AND FRIDAY 9TH JULY 2021

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND SWIMMERS

The swimmers will swim heats in their usual sessions, against other children in their lanes or of similar ability. These heats may be mixed boys and girls together. HOWEVER, times are recorded and compared with the times of other girls their age, or boys their age. Age as on 6th July 2021 for all races.

Medals awarded for first 5 places in each age group (5 for boys, 5 for girls) for each stroke separately. (25m races are separate form 50m races) We have a lot of medals to give!!!!! Medals will be given out on July 16th July outside door where we enter to swim. WEATHER PERMITTING.

RACES

First session Lane 4 and 5
(Beginners)		 Tuesday 25m (1 length) freestyle (front crawl)
Tuesday 25m Butterfly
Friday 25m backstroke
Friday 25m Breaststroke
First session Lane 1,2,3 Tuesday 50m (2 length) freestyle (front crawl)
Tuesday 25m Butterfly
Friday 50m backstroke
Friday 50m Breaststroke
Second and Third Sessions 50m races all strokes

JUDGING

All races will be judged according to Swim England race rules. We teach the children the rules for the strokes/starts and turns as they progress through the club. First session swimmers may not yet have reached this standard particularly in breaststroke or butterfly, but we want them to have a go at all their races.

DISQUALIFICATION

  • Swimmers who are disqualified will still have a recorded time.
  • Reasons for disqualification will be on Notice Board in corridor
  • They will have a starting point to see how they improve.
  • Highlights the importance of trying to learn and follow the rules – teaching advice given by teachers.
  • Helps teachers to plan their lessons.

Please encourage your children to take part on both days.

Any concerns please discuss with teachers.