Eastbourne SC Open Masters Gala Preview

Facilities Pool, Car Parking, Catering, Seating, Other

Programme Sessions, Individual Events, Relays, Specials

Incentives Awards, Level of Competition, Local Heros, Other

Conflicts Other Competitions, Other Events

Restrictions Age, Sex, Qualifying Times, Closed/Invitation, Other

Facilities: Pool, Car Parking, Catering, Seating, Other

Facilities: Pool

The Sovereign Centre is a large modern pool sited almost on the beach at the east end of the town.

The pool is 33M, Six Lane. There are anti-wave lane lines. There are large windows on the south/east side. The deep end is at the south end and the starting is done from there.

The changing rooms are at the shallow end. The sea-weed decoration is an interesting feature.

Facilities: Car Parking

Parking is free using refundable tokens for swimmers. The normal car park is adequate for all the competitors.

At this time of year (July), heavy rain storms may occur. Last year the car park, which is almost below sea-level, flooded. So park on some high ground, if you can find any.

Facilities: Catering

The cafeteria is at pool level and overlooks the splash pool. There is a selection of cooked food, drinks, rolls, sandwiches, cakes and the usual prepackaged foods. Most swimmers bring their own food and eat it outside on the grass at lunch time.

Facilities: Seating

The spectator seating extends along the north west and is not directly accessible to swimmers unless they go out to the foyer and up the stairs.

Facilities: Other

There is a swim shop and raffle to be found on the balcony.

Programme: Sessions, Individual Events, Relays, Specials

Programme: Sessions

There are two sessions: morning and afternoon.

Programme: Individual Events

Basically this is a sprint meet

but it includes 100M events (3 lengths) and a 133M Individual Medley (4 lengths).

Programme: Relays

There is competition for the team relays with much inter-club rivalry. There are six relay events, 4 * 1 length mixed freestyle and medley relays for 120, 160 and 200 years.

Programme: Specials

There are no special events.

Incentives: Awards, Level of Competition, Local Heros, Other

Incentives: Awards

Awards will be made to the first three placed swimmers in each AGE GROUP for each event.

Individual and Relay medals

There are Top Man cup and Top Woman cup to be won, based on a points system.

There is a cup awarded to the 'Top Club' on points.

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 Top Club cup.

Conflicts: Other Competitions, Other Events

Conflicts: Other Competitions

There are no conflicting swimming events.

Conflicts: Other Events

There are no conflicting national events.

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Restrictions: Age, Sex, Qualifying Times, Closed/Invitation, Other

Restrictions: Age

Upper limit is Age Group N (85+). Swimmers in older groups will be combined into Group N.

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 be registered with the ASA and be a member of an affiliated club.

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.