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Facilities: Town
Leeds is well served by motorway and train. The train station
is within (15 minutes) walking distance of the pool.
Facilities: Pool
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The pool is 50M, eight lane. There are anti-wave lane lines. There is no deep end. Starting is done from both ends. For 100M events and longer, it is done from the west end. For 50M events it is done from the east end (shown below).
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There is a diving pit that is used for warm-up and swim-down during sessions.
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Facilities: Car Parking
Parking in the pool car park has been free, but last year it was pay. The normal car park is not adequate for all the competitors, so on-road pay and display car parking is also used. This is free on Sunday.
Facilities: Catering
The cafeteria is at basement level. There is a selection of drinks, rolls, sandwiches, cakes and the usual prepackaged foods.
Facilities: Seating
The triangular arrangements of seating extend along the four sides (see photo) and is not directly accessible to swimmers unless they go out to the foyer and up the stairs. There is no shortage of spectator seating as the pool was designed for major competitions.Facilities: Other
There is usually a swim shop and raffle in the foyer on the first floor.
Back to TopProgramme: Sessions
On the Saturday, there are four sessions and on Sunday there are three sessions. Due to people wanting separate warm-ups for 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle, the programme is slightly changed from previous years.
Programme: Individual Events
Basically this is a 'full programme' long course meet and includes all events.Programme: Relays
There are no relay events.
Programme: Specials
There are few meets providing long course competition. In particular, the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle and 400m IM are special events.
Back to TopIncentives: Awards
Awards will be made to the first three placed swimmers in each AGE GROUP for each event.
Individual and Relay medals
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 no other incentives.
Back to TopConflicts: Other Competitions
There are no conflicting swimming events.
Conflicts: Other Events
There are no conflicting national events.
Back to TopRestrictions: Age
Upper limit is Age Group L (75+). Swimmers in older groups will be combined into Group L.
Restrictions: Sex
Same events for men and women.
Restrictions: Qualifying Times
None.
Restrictions: Closed/Invitation
Open competition.
Restrictions: Other
Be warned that the distance events are heavily subscribed and early entry is advised to avoid the disappointment of being omitted (as happened to a few people last year).
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.
Competitors must report any hazards that they observe to an official as soon as possible.
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