Facilities: Pool
The pool is a six lane, 33M pool that has been converted to 25M, and has a boom at the shallow end. This creates a small warm-up / swim-down pool. The 50m and 100m races start from the boom end, water depth 1.4m. There are anti-wave lane lines. There are large windows on the south side.
The deep end, water depth about 4m, is at the east end. The 25m sprints start from this end.
Facilities: Car Parking
Parking is free. The normal car park is not adequate for all the competitors, so some parking on the grass is necessary.
Facilities: Catering
The cafe provides hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, sausage rolls, cornish pasties, scones and wrapped proprietary snacks.
Facilities: Seating
The seating extends along the north side and is not directly accessible to swimmers unless they go out to the foyer and up the stairs.
Facilities: Other
There is a health suite with jacuzzi and sauna. There is a fitness room and sunbed. The pool has 1m, 3m and 5m diving boards.
Back to TopProgramme: Sessions
There are two sessions: morning and afternoon.
Programme: Individual Events
Basically this is a sprint meet. It includes 50M and 100M in all strokes and a 100M Individual Medley. There is a 25m freestyle sprint.
Programme: Relays
There are 4 * 1 length mens and womens medley relays for 120 and 160 years.
There are 4 * 1 length mens and womens freestyle relays for 200 and 240 years.
There is an 8 x 1 length mixed 300 years freestyle relay.
The relays can be critical for the overall team prize.
Programme: Specials
The 'specials' are a 25m freestyle and the 8 x 1 length mixed 300 years freestyle relay.
Back to TopIncentives: Awards
Awards will be made to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd swimmer in each age group.
There is a shield awarded to the 'Top Club' on points.
There is a Cannon Shield for the winner of the 8x1L 300yrs mixed freestyle relay.
Incentives: Level of Competition
The level of competition is at Club/county level with a few 'top swimmers'.
Incentives: Local Heros
No local heros.
Incentives: Other
There is a Top Club shield.
Back to TopConflicts: Other Competitions
There are no conflicting swimming events, although Northamptonshire Masters is often on the next day.
Conflicts: Other Events
There are no conflicting national events.
Back to TopRestrictions: Age
Upper limit is Age Group M (80+). Swimmers in older groups will be combined into Group M.
Restrictions: Sex
Same events for men and women.
Restrictions: Qualifying Times
None.
Restrictions: Closed/Invitation
Open competition.
Restrictions: Other
Competitors may compete for only one club.
Competitors must either be registered with the ASA and be a member of an affiliated club or be a FINA country registered swimmer.
If they wish to dive in at the start of the race, competitors must have reached the standard of the ASA Racing Start, and must perform a shallow racing dive. They must NOT tumble into the water head first. Competitors may start in the water.
Competitors must make themselves familiar with the emergency exits and vacate the building upon hearing the alarm, should this be necessary. The emergency exists must not be obstructed with swimming bags, etc.
Competitors must report any hazards that they observe to an official as soon as possible.
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