SCOTTISH NATIONAL AND AGE GROUP SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Venue Drumchapel Swimming Pool Date 24 th October & 25th October 2015 Drumry Road East Drumchapel GLASGOW G15 8NS Time Saturday Registration 8.30am, Warm up, 9.00am start. Sunday Registration 8.30am, Warm up, 9.00am start. Warm up times & events will be issued according to entries. Age Group Events - FINA FIGURE GROUPS WILL BE DRAWN 72 HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT Competitive Strands - 12 years & under; 13yrs, 14yrs & 15years; Juniors (15yrs. 15 year olds may swim in 1 age group only. Age as at midnight on the 31 st December in the year of competition Solos - Competitive - 12 yrs & under; 13yrs, 14yrs & 15 years; Juniors (15yrs Duets - Competitive - 12 yrs & under; 13yrs, 14yrs & 15 years; Juniors (15yrs - Recreational - 19 years and Under A Recreational duet may have 1 swimmer with a skill level and 1 without appropriate to their age group. Only 2 per club may enter. Free. Teams - Competitive - 12 yrs & under; 13yrs, 14yrs & 15 years; Juniors (15yrs Free Team can consist of 4 8 swimmers. The result will be 50% figures and 50 % routine mark. Open Free - Competitive - Open Free Combination Team can consist of 4 10 swimmers. Combination team Competitive swimmers do not have to enter the figure competition but must hold the appropriate Skill Level depending on their age group. The result will be 100% of the routine mark only. 15 year olds may swim in 1 age group only. (But may also swim in the Open Free Combination Team). Open Free - Recreational Combination Team -Free Routine Combination can consist of 4 10 swimmers. The result will be 100% of the routine mark only. No more than half the number of swimmers may have achieved the pre-requisite skill level to enter the competitive strand in their age group. 1 P a g e 2 0 1 5 Clubs may enter more than 1 Open Free Combination team.
All Skill Levels must have been achieved on or before Friday 18 th September 2015 (Closing Date) SASA National Events Solos Duets Rules ************************************************************* Competitive 12 & under Must have skill level 2 or 13yrs, 14yrs & 15yrs FINA Age Group figures & Team - Must have skill level 2 or. Solo & Duet must have skill level 3 or Juniors15yrs 18yrs FINA Junior Figure Groups & Team - Must have skill level 3 or. Junior Solo & Duet must have skill level 4 or. National All National events must hold. Open Free Combination Team All swimmers in Team must have appropriate skill levels according to ages. ******************************************************************* Entry Fees 10 Solo 10 Duet 15 Team 3.00 per swimmer up to a maximum of 30 Music Cue Sheets All music information must be registered with British Swimming at Sport Park, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3QF. It is recommended that music should have a lead in of approx 4 secs. Competitors must bring a copy of Music Licence Certificate. Entry Forms These are available from www.scottishswimming.com or from & Information Charlene Graham, Scottish Swimming, National Swimming Academy, Pack University of Stirling, Stirling. FK9 4LA. Tel; 01786 466520 Fax: 01786 466521 Email: c.graham@scottishswimming.com Swimwear Entries The referee has the authority to exclude any competitor whose swimsuit or body symbols do not comply with Fina rules. GR5.1-GR5.6, SS13.6 SS13.6.1 Online line entries Scottish Swimming Website TBA. Closing date for this competition: Friday 18 th September 2015 NO LATE ENTRIES SHALL BE ACCEPTED. 2 P a g e 2 0 1 5
Scottish Medals and Trophies will only be presented to Competitive strand swimmers Medals will be presented to swimmers in Recreational strand. Please note that the format of this competition will be reviewed after the competition. Transport Each delegation must arrange its own hotel accommodation and local transportation between the hotel, pool and train station or airport. Proposed Schedule Saturday 29th October Sunday 30th October 09.00hrs 19.00hrs 09.00hrs 17.00hrs Final timetable will depend on entries It would be greatly appreciated if any competing Club/Country has any up skilled or newly qualified judges and or up skilled qualified scorers, deck officials willing to assist with the event. Can you please indicate on the tear off slip below and return to the Events Personnel along with your entries.... Scottish Swimming National and Open Age Group Synchronised Swimming Championships 2015 Club/Country: Names of Judges ( Please state level) Names of Scorers: Any other deck officials Please note that all officials should wear whites. Scottish Swimming National and Open Age Group Synchronised Swimming Championships 2015 WITHDRAWALS: Competitors withdrawing from events in the National & Age Group Championships will be fined as follows. Any withdrawal after the closing date 4.00 per routine. Any withdrawal after 12 noon on the day prior to the competition 7.00 per routine If the withdrawal is due to medical reasons the swimmer must produce documentary proof of the medical condition. 3 P a g e 2 0 1 5
Age SASA AGE GROUPS Skill Level Entry Competitive Times all Include 10secs deckwork 12 & Under 13/14 &15 yrs Duet 50% Free Team 50% result Duet 50% Free Team 50% result 2mins 2mins 30secs 3 minutes 2mins - 2mins 30secs 2mins 30secs - 3min 3mins 30secs 19 Under Recreational No skill required Duet 100% 2mins 30secs 3mins Juniors 15-18yrs Skill level 4 or Skill level 4 or *Duet 50% Free Team 50% result 2mins - 2mins 30secs 2mins 30secs -3.00mins 4.00mins SASA NATIONALS Nationals Tech Solo Free Solo Tech Duet Mixed Tech Duet *Free Duet Mixed Free Duet 2mins 2mins 30secs 2mins 20secs 2mins 20secs 3min 00secs 3min 00secs OPEN COMBINATION TEAMS Open Free Combination Team Skill Levels according to ages Free Combination 100% 3.30mins - 4.30mins Open Free Combination Team Recreational No Skill required Free Combination 100% 3.30mins 4.30 mins Please note that any swimmers swimming in both the Junior Duet and Senior Duet shall swim once. 4 P a g e 2 0 1 5
The Age Groups shall be as outlined below: Entry Qualification for the Competitive Skill Strand 1. Age as at midnight on the 31 st December in the year of competition. 2. 12 & under Age group having a minimum of skill level 2 for all events. 3. 13/14 & 15 years Age Group having a minimum of skill level 2 for and Team. A minimum of Skill Level 3 for Solo and Duet entries. 4. Juniors having a minimum skill level 3 for and Team and a minimum of Skill Level 4 for Solo and Duet. Senior Nationals as outlined below: Minimum of Skill Level 4 Solos Duets Entry qualification for the Recreational Strand The age groups shall be as outlined below: 1. Age as at midnight on the 31 st December in the year of competition. 2. No skill entry is required. The only criteria are that swimmers must conform to SASA law regarding minimum age. 3. Competitors who hold the relevant skill level for their age may compete in the figure section of the competition. 4. For free combination in the recreational strand, no more than half the number of swimmers may have the pre-requisite skill level appropriate for the age group to enter the competitive strand. 5. A recreational duet may have one (1) swimmer with the appropriate skill level and one (1) without. 5 P a g e 2 0 1 5