To run the Home Championships, twelve volunteers per session are needed to help with timekeeping and other duties. No previous experience is required and full training is provided. If every parent available can volunteer for just one session when their child is swimming, we will easily have enough helpers. Participating is always more fun than just watching. The sign-up sheet is on the Seals noticeboard just down the corridor from the changing village. Thanks!

ALL SWIMMERS EXPECTED TO TAKE PART

CUPS FOR FIRST PLACE      MEDALS FOR 1/2/3 PLACES          RIBBONS FOR 4/5

Age groups: 7 & under, 8 & under, 10  & under, 12  & under,14  & under, 16 & under, Senior. Swimmer’s age is defined by age on first day of Home Championships.

All swimmers age 8 and under who take part will be presented with a Medal at presentation night.

Tuesday 12^th November

6.00 – 7.00 p.m           8yrs and under            F/C  Fly
6.45 – 8.30 p.m.          9 years-12 year            F/C  Fly
8.15 – 9.30 p.m.          13 years  +                   F/C   Fly

Friday 15th November

6.30 – 7.30 p.m.          8yrs and under            BK   Breast
7.15 – 8.30 p.m.          9yrs – 12 years            BK   Breast
8.30 – 10.00 p.m.        13 years  +                   BK   Breast

Tuesday  19^th November

6.00 – 7.00 p.m.          8 years and under       IM
6.45 – 8.30 p.m.          9 yrs – 12 years           IM
8.15 – 9.30 p.m.          13 years +                    IM

Friday  22^nd November

Normal 1^st Session unless in Opens
7.15  – 9.00 p.m.          Opens                            F/C   Fly
BY INVITATION ONLY   –  SEE OTHER NOTICE

Tues: 26^th November

Normal 1^st Session unless in 200m
7.15 – 8.30 p.m.          9yrs – 12 years            200m F/C
8.30 – 10.00 p.m.        13 years +                    200m F/C

Friday  29^th November

Normal 1^st Session unless in Opens
7.15  Onwards             Opens                           Back  Breast

RESULTS WILL BE PUT ON THE BOARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  Please note that just because someone wins a heat that does not mean that they will win as the top 5 swimmers (fastest times) for each age group win the prizes.

WEAR A T-SHIRT TO POOLSIDE ON THE DAY – Nylon ones are best. NAMED PLEASE Drinks in plastic bottles with names on. NO SWEETS

PLEASE NOTE:  Every swimmer will swim in graded heats in their own age group where possible. We cannot guarantee the exact times as listed. Some swimmers will be advised not to enter a stroke race because their strokes are not legal and they will be disqualified. THERE MAY BE SOME NIGHTS THAT SWIMMERS WILL NOT BE SWIMMING.

OPENS
These will be by invitation only (probably swimmers in each age group)
These will be 50m races except for the senior fly which is 100m
Ages groups are  8 years – 10 years.
11 years – 14 years
14 years and over

The triathlon at Ringwood Leisure Centre has been cancelled so training can take place as usual.

Training resumes on Tuesday September 3rd. If you have been invited to take part in the new Monday evening sessions (6.30-7.30pm), these will commence on September 9th.

Here’s a full list of all the swimming sessions through to September:

*** Thanks to Sam for spotting the mistake! ***