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)
Following on from last years successful joint training session with Newry & Mourne Swimming and Waterpolo Club another one has been arranged for this year:-
Date: Saturday 14 March 2020
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Newry Leisure Centre
This is open to all age groups and everyone is welcome. Last year proved to be great fun and a friendly game takes place at the end of session! Although it’s a friendly won’t it be great to show how far we have come from last year! If you are interested in attending please speak to Ian, email portadownasc@gmail.com or send a PM to our Facebook page! 🤽♀️🤽♂️
To be eligible for this gala you must have achieved 3 times in a Level 2 Licensed Meet during the 12 months prior to the entry closing date. This gala takes place in the 50m pool and there are 50m, 100m, 200m and 400m events. Closing date Monday 2 March 2020. Please email portadownasc@gmail.com marking FAO Paula and include gala in subject title and ensure you state which events you are looking to enter.