Satellites Galas

Open Meet

The Satellite Open Meet is the biggest event run by the club and requires a great deal of effort by many parents.  It is an event designated by the N.C.A.S.A. for entry into National Championships.  This means that time achieved are valid as entry times for National Championships, all registered swimmers are eligible to take part and it attracts swimmers from all over the country.  The Club has built up a reputation over the years for the standard of the event which we are proud of.  Indeed the Meet is such quality to have attracted entries from Clubs based in Eire, Jersey, Belgium, Canada and in 1998 a team from Iceland.  The result is that many of our own Club swimmers do not gain entry, however please submit your entries but do not be downhearted if you do not get a swim – you are up against some of the best in the Country, come and help instead, at least you can watch for free!

Club Championships

The Clubs own Championships are held annually in January.  Age groups are 9/under, 10/11 years, 12/13 years, 14/15 years and open age group. Age as at 31st December in the year of competition.  Distances competed over vary from 25m for the 9/under , 50m, 100m  and 200m IM for the other age groups.

Sputnik Gala 2003 - Changes to Rules

The main aspect of the Sputnik Gala is to encourage our younger and less experienced swimmers to sample the excitement and discipline of competition.  It is open to all our Teaching Class pupils and club swimmers aged 7 to 10 years, 11year olds may enter on a time only basis.

The galas are held three times a year, on a Sunday evening usually around April, June and October and will be swam under A.S.A. rules with ages as on the day of competition.

Points will be awarded to overall first, second and third places in each of the 7,8,9 10 years, and for each of the sexes. For practical purposes, different age ranges and possibly sexes may compete in the same event, but final placings will be made on the basis of recorded times for each age group, and points awarded accordingly. Presentations are made at the end of each gala.                                                              

10 years Boys 1st 2nd & 3rd               10 years Girls 1st 2nd & 3rd

  9 years Boys 1st 2nd & 3rd                9 years Girls 1st 2nd & 3rd

  8 years Boys 1st 2nd & 3rd                8 years Girls 1st 2nd & 3rd

  7 years Boys 1st 2nd & 3rd                7 years Girls 1st 2nd & 3rd

Creating 24 medals in all. 

Points won in this gala will be added to those points gained in the two subsequent gales held during that year. Swimmers with the highest points total at the end of the year may be eligible to awards for Top Boy or Top Girl relevant to teaching classes or club swimmer in their age group, These prestigious cups are awarded at the annual presentation evening held in February. 

Swimmers may select any number of events, but obviously the more events entered heightens the possibility of earning points and the coaches feel it beneficial to club swimmers and those wishing to join the club to be attempting as many of the strokes as possible.  

7 & 8 year olds - all events 25 metres, except I.M.  

9, 10 &11 year olds - all events 50 metres, except I.M.

THE 4X1 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY IS THE SAME FOR ALL AGE GROUPS - 100 meters

Details regarding Sputnik Gala dates will be posted several weeks prior to the gala on the notice board and entry forms will be available from the desk.

There will be a charge of £1.00 for every event.