Open International Guernsey Masters Meet Preview

Facilities General, 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

General

To get to Guernsey you will almost certainly have to fly. As the airport and runway are small, mostly light aircraft for 8 to 20 people are used. You might be on something like this (or smaller):

[Photo of plane at airport]

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

Facilities: Pool

The pool is 25M, Six Lane. There are anti-wave lane lines. There are large windows on the south side.

[Photo of pool windows]

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

[Photo of pool]

Facilities: Car Parking

Parking is free at the pool. The car park is adequate for all competitors.

It is worth it to hire a car (at the airport) so that you can tour the island in your spare time, e.g. Saturday afternoon. All roads have a speed restriction of 30 MPH. There are unusual 'give way' rules in operation, so make sure you are familiar with them before setting out. There are many beautiful bays to visit.

[Photo of Guernsey coastline]

Facilities: Catering

The cafeteria is upstairs. There is a selection of drinks, rolls, sandwiches, cakes and the usual prepackaged foods.

Facilities: Seating

The seating extends around the pool. There is also a balcony for spectators which looks down onto the pool.

Facilities: Other

There is a swim shop to be found in the foyer.

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Programme: Sessions, Individual Events, Relays, Specials

Programme: Sessions

There are four sessions over the weekend:

Friday evening
Saturday morning and Saturday evening (which leaves the afternoon free).
Sunday morning.

Programme: Individual Events

Basically this is a full programme. It includes 50M, 100M and 200M for all strokes, and more. There is 400M freestyle (for the first 42 entries).

Programme: Relays

There are six relay events, 4 * 2 length mens and womens freestyle and medley relays for 120, 160 and 200 years.

Programme: Specials

There are no special events.

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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.

There are Individual and Relay awards

The awards may be surprise gifts from Guernsey.

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 are many competitors from other european countries at this meet, so there is extra surprise competition, as well as swimmers from Guernsey.

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Conflicts: Other Competitions, Other Events

Conflicts: Other Competitions

The event conflicts with the Basingstoke Masters meet and the (closed) Bedfordshire county masters meet.

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

There are no other restrictions.

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Last Revised: 25 Jan 98