Hanover/ASA National Masters - Programme 1998

1. ELIGIBILITY These Championships are only open to ASA, Scottish ASA and Welsh ASA members. All competitors must be aged 25 years or over on 31/12/98.

All entrants must have been born, or have been resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man from 1st January in the year of competition.

All competitors representing ASA affiliated clubs must be REGISTERED directly with the ASA and for INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM EVENTS a swimmer must have been a registered member of the club in whose name he/she is entered at least 60 days prior to the first day of the competition.

2. AGE GROUPS (Age as at 31/12/98) 

			Men & Women:-
	A 25yrs-29yrs	F 50yrs-54yrs	L 75yrs-79yrs
	B 30yrs-34yrs	G 55yrs-59yrs	M 80yrs-84yrs
	C 35yrs-39yrs	H 60yrs-64yrs	N 85yrs-89yrs
	D 40yrs-44yrs	I 65yrs-69yrs	P 90yrs-94yrs
	E 45yrs-49yrs	K 70yrs-74yrs	Q 95yrs-99yrs

3. EVENTS All events Heat Declared Winner in Age Classification. In each event swimmers will be seeded according to their entry time and will compete against those with similar times from the various groups taking part in the event.

a) Individual Events (Swimmers are limited to 6 individual events)
50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m Freestyle
50m, 100m and 200m Backstroke, Breaststroke & Butterfly
and 100m, 200m & 400m Individual Medley.

b) Team Events
Competitors may only represent one club in the team events and must have been members of that club prior to 24th August 1998. Men Women & Mixed (2 Men/2 Women) 4 x 50m Freestyle & 4 x 50m Medley in the following age-groups: 

	(1) 100-119yrs (total age)	(5) 240-279yrs (total age)
	(2) 120-159yrs (total age)	(6) 280-319yrs (total age)
	(3) 160-199yrs (total age)	(7) 320-359yrs (total age)
	(4) 200-239yrs (total age)

4 ENTRIES lndividual events £4.00 each, Team events £10.00 each. CHEQUES PAYABLE TO "ASA" PLEASE.

Completed forms should be returned to the National Events Adminstrator, ASA, Harrold Fern House, Derby Square, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 5AL. All entries to be received by Thursday 1st October 1998. Entry form(s) and fee should be sent by RECORDED DELIVERY to ensure receipt. It is regretted that entries sent without fee or incorrectly completed cannot be accepted. All entries must be on the official entry form or a photocopy thereof. When sending entry forms please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope size 9.5" x 6.5".

5 RELAYS

a) Clubs are limited to a maximum of two teams per event.
b) A competitor may only represent one club in the Championships.
c) To provide a more meaningful competition, events will be seeded from entry times.
d) Total age of team as at 31st December 1998
e) The names of competitors must be submitted to the recorders (using the official "Team Declaration Form/s") at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the session.

6. SESSION TIMES

FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER 6.00pm; SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER 9.00am, *Afternoon & *Evening; SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER 9.00am, *Afternoon.
*Times for these sessions will be detailed to all entrants after the closing date.

7 THE CARD SYSTEM The secondary entry system will be used.

a) After the closing date for entries the ASA office in Loughborough will forward to you an entry card for each event.
b) Please ensure that you bring your card(s) with you to the Meet.
c) The re-entry boxes will be situated near to the changing rooms.
d) Cards for ALL evnets you wish to swim MUST be posted in the re-entry box at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the session in which the event takes place. You are not considered to be in the race until your card has been placed in the re-entry box. Failure to make this secondary entry within the stipulated time will cancel your right to compete in the event. However, you may be allowed to swim in unallocated lanes in earlier heats in the same event, if available. This shall be on a first come first served basis.

NB: Swimmers may post their cards for the whole weekend, but if they wish to withdraw at a later stage they must inform the recorders at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the relevant session. Competitors withdrawing on medical grounds after the 30 minutes deadline shall have their withdrawal endorsed by the Championships Medical Officer. Failure to notify officials of a withdrawal suspends the swimmer from future participation in the remaining events in that Meet

e) Swimmers shall be placed in graduated time order, slowest to fastest, regardless of age group.
f) When the heats have been arranged, the Recorders will print start lists in matrix form and these will be pinned up around the pool. Announcements will be made when your cards, giving heat and lane number, are available for collection. Due to the large number of swimmers this will be on a staggered basis and there will be separate collection points for Women (South pool) and Men (North pool).
g) Fifteen minutes prior to the start of the session, or one event prior to the one in which you are competing you should present yourself, with your card, to the Competitors steward. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE AT THE START IN TIME FOR YOUR EVENT.
h) Immediately prior to your swim hand your card to the timekeeper on your lane or, for 50m events, to the steward.

8 TRAINING & WARM-UP The pool will be available from 4.00pm on Friday 23rd until the start of the session and then between sessions. Any further training opportunities will be detailed to all entrants.

9. AWARDS Medals shall be awarded to the first three placed swimmers and teams in each age group.

10. ACCOMMODATION List compiled by Destination Sheffield enclosed.

11. HOW TO GET TO PONDS FORGE See back pages.

NB For individual and team events a swimmer must have been a registered member of the club in whose name he/she is entered at least 60 days prior to the first day of the Championship.

WHY SHOULD I SWIM?

Swimming is a Great Exercise. Apart from using many different Muscles, it stimulates the Heart and Circulation, and more importantly its FUN, particularly with Family and Friends.

Anyone Aged 25 or over (on 31st December in year of competition) can join in a full range of events. but Competitive Swimming is only one part of tbe Masters Concept. Tbere is a Good Social Side too.

Fitness, Fun and Friendship through Swimming is tbe Masters motto.

JOIN IN THE FUN NOW! ...
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
SESSION 1- FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER at 6.00pm
101.	*Womens 800m Freestyle			  "S" pool
102.	*Mens 800m Freestyle			North pool
	*It is intended to swim the Womens 800m and the Mens
	800m Freestyle in separate pools.  However, the promoter
	reserves the right to amend this at any time up to
	the start of the event
103.	Womens 100m Butterfly			  "S" pool
104.	Mens 100m Butterfly			North pool
105.	Womens 200m Breaststroke		  "S" pool
106.	Mens 100m Breaststroke			North pool


SESSION 2: SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER at 9.00am
201.	Womens 200m Individual Medley		  "S" pool
202.	Mens 200. Individual Medley		North pool
203.	Womens 50m Butterfly			  "S" pool
204.	Mens 50m Butterfly			North pool
205.	Womens 100m Breaststroke		  "S" pool
206.	Mens 100m Breaststroke			North pool
207.	Mixed 320-359yrs 4 x 50m Free Tean	North pool
209.	Mixed 280-319yrs 4 x 50m Free Tean	North pool
209.	Mixed 240-270yrs 4 x 50m Free Tean	North pool
210.	Mixed 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Free Tean	North pool
211.	Mixed 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Free Tean	North pool
212.	Mixed 120-159yrs 4 x 50m Free Tean	North pool
213.	Mixed 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Free Tean	North pool


SESSION 3 SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER (pm)
3Ol.	Womens 200m Freestyle			  "S" pool
302.	Mens 200. Freestyle			North pool
303.	Womens 50m Backstroke			  "S" pool
304.	Mens 50m Backstroke			North pool
305.	Wcmens 200m Butterfly			  "S" pool
306.	Mens 200m Butterfly			North pool
307.	Mixed 320-359yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
308.	Mixed 280-319yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
309.	Mixed 240-270yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
310.	Mixed 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
311.	Mixed 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
312.	Mixed 120-159yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
313.	Mixed 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool


SESSION 4 - SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER (eve)
401.	Womens 100m Freestyle			  "S" pool
402.	Mens 100m Freestyle			North pool
403.	Womens 400m Indiwidual Medley		  "S" pool
404	Mens 400m individual Medley		North pool
405.	Womens 100m Backstroke			  "S" pool
406.	Hens 100m Backstroke			North pool


SESSION 5 - SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER at 9.00am
501.	*Womens 1500 Freestyle			  "S" pool
502.	*Mens 1500m Freestyle			North pool
	*It is intended to swim the Womens 1500m and the Mens
	1500m Freestyle in separate pools. However, the	promoter
	reserves the right to amend this at any time up to the
	start of the event.
503.	Womens 50m Breaststroke			  "S" pool
504.	Mens 50m Breaststroke			North pool
505.	Womens 100m Individual Medley		  "S" pool
506.	Mens 100m Individual Medley		North pool
507.	Womens 320-359yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	  "S" pool
508.	Mens 320-359yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	North pool
509.	Womens 280-3l9yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	  "S" pool
510.	Mens 280-3l9yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	North pool
511.	Womens 240-279yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	  "S" pool
512.	Mens 240-279yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	North pool
513.	Womens 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	  "S" pool
514.	Mens 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	North pool
513.	Womens 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	  "S" pool
515.	Mens 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	North pool
516.	Womens 120-159yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	  "S" pool
517.	Mens 120-159yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	North pool
518.	Womens 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	  "S" pool
519.	Mens 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Free Team	North pool


SESSION 6 - SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER (pm)
601.	Womens 50m Freestyle			  "S" pool
602.	Mens 50m Freestyle			North pool
603.	Womens 200m Backstroke			  "S" pool
604.	Mens 200m Backstroke			North pool
605.	Womens 400m Freestyle			  "S" pool
606	Mens 400m Freestyle			North pool
607.	Womens 320-359yrs 4 x 50m Medley	  "S" pool
608.	Mens 320-359yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
609.	Womens 280-319yrs 4 x 50m Medley	  "S" pool
610.	Mens 280-319yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
611.	Womens 240-279yrs 4 x 50m Medley	  "S" pool
612.	Mens 240-279yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
613.	Womens 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Medley	  "S" pool
614.	Mens 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
615.	Womens 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Medley	  "S" pool
616.	Mens 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
617.	Womens l20-159yrs 4 x 50m Medley	  "S" pool
618.	Mens 120-159yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool
619.	Womens 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Medley	  "S" pool
620.	Mens 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Medley		North pool


	North pool = pool nearest to the main scoreboard
	"S" = South pool (nearest to the diving pit)
NOTES:

(1) CARD POSTING: Cards for ALL events you wish to swim MUST be posted at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the session in which the event takes place. The Recorders will print start lists in matrix form and these will be pinned up around the pool.
COLLECTION OF CARDS: Due to the large number of swimmers, cards will be available for collection on a staggered basis. Announcements will be made when your cards, giving heat & lane number, are available for collection. There will be separate collection points for Women (South pool) and Men (North pool).
Please note: Swimmers may post their cards for the whole weekend, but if they wish to withdraw at a later stage they must inform the Recorders at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the relevant session.
Competitors withdrawing on medical grounds after the 30 minutes deadline shall have their withdrawal endorsed by the Championships Medical Officer. Failure to notify officials of a withdrawal suspends the swimmer from future participation in the remaining events in that Meet.

(2) The promoter reserves the right to swim 2 competitors per lane in the 800m/1500m events. If this is the case, in order to assist the timing operators/officials, these competitors will be issued with a coloured cap to ease identification between the two.



Last Revised: 9 Sep 98