Dear Scouter,
The Annual Swimming Gala will be held on Saturday 26th November 2011
at 6.00pm at:
GATESHEAD LEISURE CENTRE (SHIPCOTE BATHS)
Please read the following carefully as the registering of entries has been modified this year.
ENTRIES:
Entries are only required on the day and must be on the entry form downloaded from the District website or sent to your G.S.L.
Entry Forms are divided into:-
Cubs under 9 ½ years (CU)
Cubs over 9 ½ years (CO)
Scouts under 12 years (SU)
Scouts over 12 years (SO)
Explorer under 16 years (EU)
Explorer over 16 years (EO)
Each entry must be accompanied by a £2.00 entrance fee per person.
On the day please complete two entry forms for each section (competitor names only) and report to the recorders. [before 5.45pm].
The recorders will allocate numbers to each competitor and add it to the box on the entry form. One copy of the entry form will be retained for use by the officials and the other will be returned to the leader for group use.
EVENTS:
The events available are listed below.
There will be a maximum of six entries per pack/troop per event.
Relay teams do not need to be individually named.
Competitors need to arrive no earlier than 5.30pm.
CUB ENTRIES : A. One length freestyle 8 and under 9 ½
B.. One length freestyle over 9 ½
C. One length backstroke 8 and under 9 ½
D. One length backstroke over 9 ½
E. One length breaststroke 8 and under 9 ½
F. One length breaststroke over 9 ½
SCOUT EVENTS: G. One length freestyle under 12yrs
H. One length freestyle over 12yrs
I. One length backstroke under 12yrs
J. One length backstroke over 12yrs
K. One length breaststroke under 12yrs
L. One length breaststroke over 12yrs
MEDLEY RELAY (breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle)
M. Three swimmers under 12yrs One Entry
N. Three swimmers over 12yrs One Entry
O. Freestyle squadron--4 Scouts of any age One Entry
COMBINED EVENT P. Freestyle squadron--2 Scouts and 2 Cubs
EXPLORER EVENTS: 1. One length freestyle under 16yrs
2. One length freestyle over 16yrs
(Explorer events will only 3. One length backstroke under 16yrs
take place if a minimum of 4. One length backstroke over 16yrs
4 enter) 5. One length breaststroke under 16yrs
6. One length breaststroke over 16yrs
MEDLEY RELAY (breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle)
7. Three swimmers under 16yrs One Entry
8. Three swimmers over 16yrs One Entry
9. Freestyle squadron--- 4 Explorers of any age One Entry
Leaders MUST ensure that EVERY competitor is capable of swimming in the race for which he or she is entered.
In Relay Races all ages and sections must be strictly adhered to and any variations found either during or after the event, may result in disqualification and could effect the award of trophies.
REMEMBER - ON THE DAY - TWO COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS FOR EACH SECTION, TOGETHER WITH £2.00 ENTRY FEE PER PERSON.
(NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 5.45PM)
General competition rules apply, and uniform must be worn.
If you have any problems/questions please contact Rob Arrowsmith.
ENTRY FORM:
gala entry form.xls
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