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Our club has exclusive use of the 3 Prince Regent Complex pools from
6.00 pm till 10.00 pm on Friday nights, during which time sessions are
held for swimmers of all abilities from learners
to
national standard. The duration of these sessions
varies
from 30 minutes to 90 minutes.
Swimmers are selected to compete for the
club in interclub galas and in County championships.
Each year we hold two of the major "Open Meets" in the South of
England, at which swimmers can gain entry to National Championships.
In addition to the main Friday club night, we have use of several
school pools around the town for special training sessions.
Click
here for more information. On invitation swimmers can train
up to 7 sessions per week.
Open
Meets.
To enter an Open Meet your child must be registered with the ASA from 9
years or above. The age grouping of the meet depends on the individual
club holding the meet. There will also be consideration / qualifying
times to allow the correct level of swimmers to enter.
They provide the opportunity for swimmers to gain experience in racing
itself, all the strokes, all the distances, racing at different times
of the day, various pool lengths and construction
The Head Coach plans various Open Meets into the season's Fixture List
to try and suit the swimmers needs for that particular part of the
yearly training programme.
Please ask your coach for advice
on which meets you should enter.
Whatever event you enter please remember you are still representing the
Club and must abide by their rules and conditions.
Club Gala's & League Meets
You are selected by the Head coach from your personal best times.
County, District & National Events
You have to be a ASA registered swimmer and achieve the Qualifying
Times (see notice board) and then
ask head coach for entry form. See links to
Sussex County
South East Region
ASA
ASA Registration
The reason for this being, that our club, along with all other
swimming clubs, is affiliated to the Amateur Swimming
Association (ASA).
This enables the Club to operate and compete at different levels
from Interclub Galas, County events, District events, on to
National and International levels.
To do this, the ASA make a capita charge on all members
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