Useful Information

Entry Pack
Click on the links below to download the Clubs entry pack and related forms.

Entry pack
Medical and consent form
Standing order
Membership application form
Log Book

Galas
Information about what to do and what to expect at a swimmers first gala.

Gala information sheet
Gala grading / licensing information
Long-term athlete development - this provides information such as which galas to swim at, how often a swimmer should compete and the points system

BAGCATS (British Age Group Categories) Information
British Age Group Points System - An Introduction
BAGCATS Table for County Championships
 

Graded Swimming
Graded Swimming was introduced in the 1980's in order to promote an incentive to ALL swimmers in the sport.  This document explains how Graded Swimming works.

Graded Swimming

Hints and tips on swimming strokes.
These link to the BBC sports web pages.

Frontcrawl basics
Basic breaststroke
Backstroke for beginners
Learn how to swim butterfly
How to power off the blocks
The tumble turn
Back crawl turn
Breaststroke and butterfly turns

Hints and Tips on looking after yourself
Warming Down and Active Recovery
Medical Problems in Swimmers
Nutrition
Preventing Illness

Qualifying Times
County Qualifying Times - 2010
National Qualifying Times - 2010
National Youth & BAGCAT Qualifying Times - 2010
Regional Winter Short Course Qualifying Times - 2010
Regional Qualifying Times - 2010

Equivalent performance & comparative performance tables:
Click here for further information.

Volunteers - The Good Club Guide
The Good Club Guide is a series of user friendly and practical resources written by the Amateur Swimming Association to help volunteers undertake their role within a club.