1.	The Championship is an open event, and the venue for the meet is Penian
	Swimming Pool (8 Lane 25m with built in electronic timing), Penlan, Swansea. The
	meet will be held from 6th-8th March 1998.

2.	The entry fee is £3.75 per individual event, mid £7.50 per team event. Entries
	must be received at the WASA Office, Wales Empire Pool, Wood Street,
	Cardiff, CFl 1PP no later than Friday 6th February 1998. Please include a
	stamped addressed envelope (at least A5 size) for confirmation of entries.
	Cheques made payable to WASA please.

3.	The card posting system will apply for this event.
	3.1	After the closing date for entries, the WASA Office in Cardiff will forward
	you an entry card for each event.
	3.2	Please ensure that you bring your card(s) with you to the meet.
	3.3	All cards for the sessions events must be posted in the re-entry box at least 45
	minutes prior to the start of that session. You are not considered to be in the race
	until your card has been placed in the re-entry box. Failure to make this secondary
	entry within the stipulated time will cancel your right to compete in the event.
	However, you may be allowed to swim in unallocated lanes in earlier heats in the
	same event, if available. This shall be on a first come first served basis at the
	discretion of the Referee.
	3.4	Swimmers shall be placed in graduated time order, slowest to fastest,
	regardless of age group.
	3.5	The re-entry boxes will be situated in the foyer.
	3.6	When the heats have been arranged, your card showing heat and lane number
	will be available for your collection from the table on poolside. LISTEN FOR
	ANNOUNCEMENTS.
	3.7	It is the responsibility of each and every competitor to present themselves at
	the starting end of their allotted lane in good time for the heat in which they are due
	to swim.
	IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE AT THE START IN TIME FOR
	YOUR EVENT.

4.	RELAYS:

	Card posting rules apply. When the relay cards are sent out by the WASA Office,
	there will be a form which each relay team must complete with names, ages
	and dates of birth and then post with their card on the day.

5.	ALL COMPETITORS:
	No previous experience of competition is necessary - the ability to dive start is not
	essential, starting in the water is permitted in all events. If you are unable to
	execute a competent shallow racing dive DO NOT dive from either the bathside or
	starting blocks at any time during the meet. No swimmer should topple into the
	water in the event of a false start - a proper shallow racing dive must be performed.


6.	The Age Groups are as follows: (as at 31/12/1998)

	GROUP	 A	 B	 C	 D	 E	 F	 G
	AGE	25/29	30/34	35/39	40/44	45/49	50/54	55/59

	GROUP	 H	 J	 K	 L	 M	 N	 O
	AGE	60/64	65/69	70/74	75/79	80/84	85/89	90+

7.	All events are Heat Declared Winner in Age Classification. The events will be
	swum in submitted time order from slowest to fastest.

8.	There will be a 1 hour warm-up before the start of each session. Failure to comply
	with warm-up organisation may result in exclusion from that session. DIVING IN
	WARM UP IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN SPRINT LANES.

9.	NO FALSE START RULE WILL APPLY. (TO BE CONFIRMED) A
	DEFINITION OF THE NO FALSE START PROCEDURE WILL BE RETUPNED
	WITH RE-ENTRY CARDS)

10.	HEALTH AND INSURANCE ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
	ENTRANT.

11  Medication - NEW ASFGB DRUG CONTROLS

ASFGB is now the enforcing body for drug control purposes and Masters swimmers who
are taking medication need to be aware of the following laws in particular:

Law 4.4  All medications being taken at the time of a doping test must be declared at
the time of the test. Not to do so is a doping offence.

Law 4.9  Where banned substances are being taken application must be made to the
ASFGB or WASA Medical Officer for an exemption aHowing the banned substance but
the application must be supported by a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner
setting out the reasons why the banned substance is necessary. EXEMPTIONS WILL
ONLY BE GRANTED IN CASES OF CLEAR AND COMPELLING CLINICAL NEED.
The decision of the M.O.H. (Medical Officer of Health) is final.

Protocol/Regulation 2.6   Anyone receiving medical treatment or who is taking
prescribed drugs must report to the medical officer present BEFORE THE
COMPETITION STARTS.

12.	Disability - The appropriate disability form (either WASA or ASA) must be
completed prior to the meet and handed to the referee.

13.	Accommodation lists and directions to the pool are available from the WASA
office.



WELSH AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Session One Friday 6th March 3pm w/u 4pm start (to be confirmcd)
101 Mens 400m Freestyle
102 Womens 400m Freestyle

Session Two Friday 6th March 6pm w/u 7pm start
201 Mens 200m Butterfly
202 Womens 200m Butterfly
203 Mens 100m Backstroke
204 Womens 100m Backstroke
205 Mens 50m Breaststroke
206 Womens 50m Breaststroke

Session Three Saturday 7th March 8am w/u 9am start
301 Mens 400m I.M.
302 Womens 400m I.M.
303 Mens 200m Freestyle
304 Womens 200m Freestyle
305 Mens 50m Backstroke
306 Womens 50m Backstroke
307 Mens 240-279yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
308 Womens 240-279yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
309 Mens 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
310 Womens 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
311 Mens 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
312 Womens 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team

Session Four 1pm w/u 2pm start
4O1 Mens 100m I.M.
402 Womens 100m I.M
403 Mens 100m Freestyle
404 Womens 100m Freestyle
405 Mens 100m Breaststroke
406 Womens 100m Breaststroke
407 Mens 240-279yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
408 Womens 240-279yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
409 Mens 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
410 Womens 160-199yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
411 Mens 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
412 Womens 100-119yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team



Session Five 8th March 8am w/u 9am start
501 Mens 200m Breaststroke
502 Womens 200m Breaststroke
503 Mens 200m Backstoke
504 Womens 200m Backtroke
505 Mens 50m Butterfly
506 Womens 50m Butterfly
507 Mens 280+yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
508 Womens 280+yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
509 Mens 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
510 Womens 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
511 Mens 120-159yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
512 Womens 120-159yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team

Session Six 8th March 1pm w/u 2pm start
601 Mens 280+yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
602 Womens 280+yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
603 Mens 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
604 Womens 200-239yrs 4 x 50m Freestyle Team
605 Mens 120-159yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
606 Womens 120-159yrs 4 x 50m Medley Team
607 Mens 200m I.M.
608 Womens 200m I.M.
609 Mens 100m Butterfly
610 Womens 100m Butterfly
611 Mens 50m Freestyle
612 Womens 50m Freestyle
613 300+ 8 x 50m Freestyle Relay MIXED