2-3 home galas per year; 2-3 away galas per year; 1 swim off gala at end of season (1st Fri in Jun). Top 3 teams in league swim for promotion; bottom 3 teams swim for relegation
All swimmers get a Forest Feast sponsored Aquasprint T-Shirt and medal at end of season
Arthur McDonald Novice Gala
Hosted by Newry & Mourne swimming club and includes 4 clubs
Newry & Mourne
Armagh
Lurgan
Portadown
Championship format gala – Multiple Heats in morning; Finals in afternoon
Almost same format as Aquasprint galas:
Medley Relays – Groups A-D Straight Final
Backstroke Girls, Boys – Groups A-D Heats in morning, finals in afternoon
Breaststroke Girls, Boys – Groups A-D Heats in morning, finals in afternoon
Butterfly Girls, Boys – Groups A-D Heats in morning, finals in afternoon
Freestyle Girls, Boys – Groups A-D Straight Final
Finals of 4 individual strokes for 8 fastest across the heats
Reserve List – very important to check!
PTL – League based for older swimmers – Sep to Mar/Apr
Based on Year of Birth – Group A (10 & under); Group B (11-12); Group C (13-14); Group D (15+)
All races 2 lengths (25m or 33m) and separate Girls & Boys races
Group A for galas at Portadown pool swim 1 length (33m) instead of the normal 2 lengths (50m)
2-3 home galas per year; 2-3 away galas per year; 1 PTL Area Heats (South region); 1 PTL Finals (Best of South region vs Best of North region)
Armagh Championships – usually last Sat in Jan / first Sat in Feb
Rotates between the following 4 clubs each year
Newry & Mourne
Armagh
Lurgan
Portadown
Similar format to PTL without the IM and with less shared age groups:
10 & Under
11 year olds
12 year olds
13 year olds
14 year olds
15 & over
All races 2 lengths (25m or 33m) and separate Girls & Boys races
Group A relays & individual at Portadown pool swim 1 length (33m) instead of the normal 2 lengths (50m)
Backstroke; Breaststroke; Butterfly; Freestyle
Relays are separate for Girls & Boys
Running Order – 64 races – all day to complete:
Medley Relays – Groups A-D Straight Final
Freestyle Relays – Groups A-D Straight Final
Individual heats – Girls; Boys Heats in morning, finals in afternoon
Finals of 4 individual strokes for 8 fastest across the heats
Reserve List – very important to check!
Upcoming Events
23
Feb
PASC Host 2019 Armagh Championships
For now a date for all big pool swimmers’ diary – Sat 23rd Feb. PASC will be hosting the Armagh Championships for the final time at Cascades. Next time we’ll be in the new pool at South Lakes. Our swimmers always enjoy this event and we are delighted to be hosting Armagh, Lurgan and Newry back again. That’s been a quick 4 years. We’ll be needing the support of one parent per family and there’s a job for everyone be it practical / admin before / after the event. Please just leave your name at the club desk and any preference. Thanks in advance for your support.
This is a novice gala suitable for all our yellow, red and green squad swimmers who have not won at a gala previously. The event will be held in Newry Leisure Centre on the morning of Sat 3rd Nov and anyone who qualifies in the heats will take part in the finals that afternoon. Please give your name at the club desk for now and if you have any questions feel free to speak to your child’s coach. PTL swimmers who are also taking part in the Arthur McDonald gala will have a quick turnaround to be back at Cascades for the 2nd PTL Gala…no problem to you. With both galas on 3rd Nov, it means no resting during the mid-term break. Training will take place as normal including Halloween night with some treats for your commitment. Let’s go PASC.
In preparation for the Arthur McDonald and PTL Gala on 3rd November we are encouraging as many PASC swimmers to register for the Halloween Camp at Cascades from Monday 29th Oct – Fri 2nd November. It will include land training from 9-10.00 am, followed by swim training 10-11.00 am. Please register your interest at the club desk this Wednesday.
Good luck to everyone taking part in this event. In previous years we’ve have had great success at this gala with swimmers even qualifying for the Irish Minor Schools and making finals and winning medals! Be sure to cheer on your PASC friends who are part of another schools team and to share your photos with us.
