Scottish National Open Short Course
Masters Championships 1998

(under FINA and SASA Rules)

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Scotstoun Leisure Centre, Glasgow


Friday 1 May 1998

Saturday 2 May 1998

Sunday 3 May 1998


'Fitnes, Fun and Friendship through Swimming is the Masters Motto'

Scottish National Open Short Course Masters Championships 1998
(under FINA and SASA Rules)

Friday 1 May 1998
Session One				Warm Up:  5.30 pm
				        Start:	  6.30 pm

Event	101	Male	400m	Freestyle		All
	102	Female	400m	Freestyle		All
	103	Male	100m	Breaststroke		All
	104	Female	100m	Breaststroke		All
	105	Male	200m	Individual Medley	All
	106	Female	200m	Individual Medley	All
	107	Male	50m	Butterfly		All
	108	Female	50m	Butterfly		All

Saturday 2 May1998
Session Two				Warm Up: 8.30 am
					Start:	 9.30 am

Event	201	Male	200m	Backstroke		All
	202	Female	200m	Backstroke		All
	203	Male	100m	Freestyle		All
	204	Female	100m	Freestyle		All
	205	Male	50m	Breaststroke		All
	206	Female	50m	Breaststroke		All
	207	Male	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		100 - 119 years
	208	Female	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		100 - 119 years
	209	Male	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		120 - 159 years
	210	Female	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		120 - 159 years
	211	Male	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		160 - 199 years
	212	Female	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		160 - 199 years
	213	Male	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		200 - 239 years
	214	Female	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		200 - 239 years
	215	Male	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		240 - 279 years
	216	Female	4 x 50m	Medley Relay		240 - 279 years


Saturday 2 May 1998 Session Three Warm Up: 12.30 pm Start: 1.30 pm Event 301 Male 200m Butterfly All 302 Female 200m Butterfly All 303 Male 100m Backstroke All 304 Female 100m Backstroke All 305 Male 50m Freestyle All 306 Female 50m Freestyle All 307 Male 100m Individual Medley All 308 Female 100m Individual Medley All 309 Male 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 100 - 119 years 310 Female 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 100 - 119 years 311 Male 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 120 - 159 years 312 Female 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 120 - 159 years 313 Male 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 160 - 199 years 314 Female 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 160 - 199 years 315 Male 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 200 - 239 years 316 Female 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 200 - 239 years 317 Male 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 240 - 279 years 318 Female 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 240 - 279 years Sunday 3 May 1998 Session Four Warm-Up: 8.30 am Start: 9.30 am Event 401 Male 200m Freestyle All 402 Female 200m Freestyle All 403 Male 100m Butterfly All 404 Female 100m Butterfly All 405 Male 50m Backstroke All 406 Female 50m Backstroke All 407 Male 200m Breaststroke All 408 Female 200m Breaststroke All 409 8 x 25m Squadron Relay 300 years minimum

CONDITIONS

1 All Masters Competitors must be a registered member of a swimming club (FINA rules) and be 25 years or over on 31 December 1998. Each competitor may only represent one club in the relay events. Entries are open and all Masters are welcome.

Age Groups as at 31 December 1998

	A	25-29 years	G	55-59 years
	B	30-34 years	H	60-64 years
	C	35-39 years	J	65-69 years
	D	40-44 years	K	70-74 years
	E	45-49 years	L	75-79 years
	F	50-54 years	M	80 years and over

2 Events

a) All events will be Heat Declared Winners 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.

b) For all Groups:

	50m, 100m, 200m and 400m Freestyle
	50m, 100m and 200m Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly
	100m and 200m Individual Medley

c) Team Races (4 x 50m Freestyle and Medley Relays):

			(i)	100- 119 years
			(ii)	120 - 159 years
			(iii)	160 - 199 years
			(iv)	200 - 239 years
			(v)	240 - 279 years
	Squadron Relay: 4 Male, 4 Female - combined age 300 years minimum

3 Awards

a) Medals to be awarded down to 3rd place.

b) Best in group awards - Points

				1st	6
				2nd	5
				3rd	4
				4th	3
				5th	2
				6th	1

c) The City of Glasgow Championship Cup will he awarded to the Club with the highest total of points.


4 Entries

A registration fee of £5 will ensure receipt of a letter confirming entries, a programme and a full results booklet

	Individual Entry Fee:	£3.00
	Relay Entry Fee:	£4.00

All entry forms must be accompanied by time cards. No entries will be accepted without cards. Cards can be obtained from the SASA office at 3p each.

All entries and completed cards must be sent to the following:

	Gillian Ross
	SASA
	Holmhills Farm
	Greenlees Road
	Cambuslang
	Glasgow
	G72 8DT

	Tel:	0141 641 8818
	Fax:	0141 641 4443

	Closing Date for Entries:	Friday 20th March 1998

	NO LATE ENTRIES OR POOL SIDE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

5 Accommodation

Accommodation list available on request from SASA Office.


INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS
SAFETY CODE

IMPORTANT - Please read this document carefully before signing. Any queries should be raised with the SASA Office.

1. I am aware of the need to seek appropriate medical advice if I have any concerns as to the state of my health. I have not been informed by any medical practitioner and I do not have any knowledge of any medical condition which would make it inadvisable for me to participate in Masters Swimming events or any other associated activities. Accordingly, I hereby certify that I am physically fit and well to participate in the Scottish Masters Short Course Championships.

2. I am aware of and appreciate the inherent risks involved in such competition including the possibilities of injury and accident. I undertake to always conduct myself in responsible and professional manner.

3. I undertake at all times to use my best endeavours and compete in a safe and proper manner and not to do anything which would expose myself or fellow swimmers to unnecessary risk of injury.

4. I further undertake at all times to take all reasonable safety measures for the protection of myself and fellow swimmers and to inform the Referee of any concerns I may have as regards safety.

5. I acknowledge that the organisers of Masters Swimming events, i.e. the Amateur Swimming Federation of Great Britain, the Scotlish Amateur Swimming Association or any body affiliated thereto, cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage or personal belongings and that I must take all reasonable steps against any such loss or damage.

6. I hereby agree to abide by and be governed by the roles of the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association and all other laws and regulations applicable.

I have read and understood the above provisions and agree to abide by them.



Last Revised: 27 Feb 98