Gloucester Masters Open Meet 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 gloucester Leisure Centre is on a busy cross roads on the ring road near the centre of town.

The pool is 33M, Six Lane. There are anti-wave lane lines.

There are large windows on the west side.

The deep end is at the south end and the starting is done from there.

There are club notice boards.

and slides...

Facilities: Car Parking

There is limited parking in front of the reception area.

Parking is pay and display. The normal car park is not adequate for all the competitors, so on-street park has to be found.

Facilities: Catering

The cafeteria has a reasonable amount of seating.

Facilities: Seating

The seating extends along the east side 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 to be found in the foyer.

Programme: Sessions, Individual Events, Relays, Specials

Programme: Sessions

There are two sessions: morning and afternoon.

Programme: Individual Events

Basically this is a 50M and 100M sprint meet but it includes a 200M freestyle.

Programme: Relays

There are ten relay events, 4 * 1 length mens and womens 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 is a shield 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 shield.

Conflicts: Other Competitions, Other Events

Conflicts: Other Competitions

There are no conflicting swimming events.

Conflicts: Other Events

There are no conflicting national events.

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

Restrictions: 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 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.