SCASA Open Winter Championships 2003

Competition Information

• The one start rule will apply to all Championships
• Entries
  Entries must be made on the official entry form (photocopies are acceptable) and disk entries, if used, (disks available from the Event Secretary) must be retruend with the entry forms.
  A stamped addressed envelope (A5 size minimum) must be sent with the entry forms to enable the entry cards to be returned to the Club or competitor. The entry form must be signed by the competitor and should be completed in full. Invalid entries, for whatever reason, will be rejected and entry fees will not be refunded.
• Age as at 31 December 2003
• Entry Fees
  Entry fees for all events is £4.00. All entry fees should be paid by cheque made payable to SCASA. Multiple entries by clubs should be accompanied by a single cheque covering all entries.
• Closing Date
  The closing date for entries is Saturday 1 November 2003, Midnight. It is binding and SCASA does not give any officier authority to accept a late entry.
• Coaches Passes
  Coaching Passes for this event are £5 and can be obtained from Ms Chris Matthews, 93 Kennedy Road, Hanwell, London W7 1JW. Passes issued for earlier 2003 SCASA events are valid for this event. Coaches passes must be worn and be clealy visible on poolside.
• Posting Times
  Posting time for entry cards is 45 minutes prior to the start of the session. Finalists cards are colledted from the competitors stewards.
• Heats and Finals
  Heats and Finals will be swum in all 50m, 100m and 200m events unless there are insufficient competitors for heats. For events of 400m and over, results will be decided on heat time and placing classification.
• Awards
  Awards will be presented to both Junior and Senior swimmers achieving 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
• Junior Swimmers
  Junior Swimmers are those who are under 17 years of age on 31 December 2003.

Competitors Conditions & Notes

• Competitors must post their cards 45 minutes before the start of the relevant session.
• The one start rulle is in force for all events
• All events finish at the diving end of the pool
• In events with finals, at least the six fastest competitors in the heats will proceed to the final, which shall be swum on the spearhead principle
• Names of finalists and reserves will be announced as soon as possible after the heats
• Anyone wishing to withdraw from a final should complete and return a withdrawal form, available from the announcers table, within 30 minutes of the result being published
• In all individual events, medals will be presented to swimmers placed first, second and third
• Awards will be made based on the performance in the final. In events with no final, or where there are not sufficient juniors in the final for placings to be made, then heat times will be used.
• Swimmers must make themselves available for presentation when required
• For all individual events, a swimmers age shall be taken at midnight on 31 December 2003

Safety at Crystal Palce

All Competitors, coaches, official and spectators should note the following:

• Starting
  1. The height of the starting blocks is 750mm from the surface of the water
  2. At the diving end the water depth is 2m
  3. At the teaching end of the pool the water depth is 1.8m
  It is the responsibility of competitors, coaches and clubs to ensure that all swimmers are competent to the standard of the ASA competitive start award, to dive start under the above conditions. Alternatively, swimmers are reminded that in the event of a false start, swimmers should perform a safe entry and not fall into the water.
• Warm-Up
  Swimmers and coaches must ensure that they (and swimmers in their charge) take no action which would endanger themselves or others. The instructoins of the training marshals or others in authority must be obeyed immediately.
• General Safety
  1. Swimmers must not leave the pool side unless wearing shoes and having dried themselves
  2. Everyone attending SCASA events must familiarise themselves with the location of the emergency exits
  3. Anyone observing anything they consider to be a safety hazard must report it to the gala MC
  4. Everyone attending SCASA events must take all steps to ensure their own safety and the safety of others
  5. Swimming galas may be noisy events with cheering, whistling and other forms of support by clubs for their swimmers. If you feel that the noise level is likely to cause you distress please bring with you some form of ear protection such as ear plugs, muffs or defenders.

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