PASC is affiliated to Swim Ulster and Swim Ireland. PASC swimmers have the opportunity to swim in a number of galas throughout the year. They have the opportunity to swim as PASC team members and to swim as individuals representing PASC. Each of the galas is described in more detail below.
There are three types of galas:
•INTRODUCTORY/FRINDLY GALAS
• INTER-CLUB COMPETITIVE GALAS
• SWIM ULSTER GALAS
We have also provided in this section
• GALAS & EVENTS CALENDAR
• ADVICE FOR SWIMMER AT GALAS
Club membership fees cover the cost of the Swim Ulster league galas throughout the season. PASC participates in a range of other galas as listed above and PASC cannot fully fund all of these. In this case PASC will fund the relay team costs and swimmers must pay to enter the individual strokes. To enter for individual strokes the swimmer must complete a gala entry form and pay the required gala entry fee. Full information including the gala entry form and fee information is available at the PASC desk.
PASC swimmers are notified of the gala dates through the weekly club notes. The PTL and Aquasprint Head Coach, in liaison with the other PASC coaches, will select the team in the weeks leading up to the gala event and inclusion is generally based on swim times and swimmers are strategically selected for particular strokes to maximise the teams potential for gaining points. Coaches often include ‘reserve’ swimmers for specific events to enable them to gain experience of competitive events and provide opportunities for them to achieve ‘personal bests’ in their swim times within a competitive environment.
If selected swimmers are expected to be available. There is significant planning involved for team coaches who must register swimmers names ahead of the event. Within reason, changes can be made on the day but members should be aware this causes additional work for both participating clubs as all records must be updated prior to the event commencing which can cause delays and effectively undermines the coaches strategy as swimmers may need to be moved about to take account of absent swimmers.
It is NOT acceptable to simply not show at a Gala event if attendance is confirmed on club night. Swimmers who are persistently not available for events will not be selected for future galas.
📣Aquasprint will be returning📣
For those new to the club, Aquasprint is a series of league galas where it’s one club against another and these galas are really exciting and fast paced and all events are 25m Male or 25m Female, with mixed 4 x 25m Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay events in each age group. The galas take a maximum of 90 mins to run and we aim to give as many swimmers as possible the chance to compete for PASC in a smaller setting than an open type gala (such as those detailed above).
We will be publishing lists of swimmers in the coming weeks and we need your commitment to attend so that we can work out the teams as best as possible. In the meantime keep up the hard work in training.
There will be 3 sessions for this gala covering age groups from 9 year olds (born 2013) and older with no upper age limit and there are medals for different age groups as detailed in the attached information form. More information about this gala will be found in your emails. The PASC closing date will be Wed 2nd Feb 2022 to allow us to collate all the entries and no entries will be accepted after training finishes on that night.
Unfortunately the section for Primary Schools had to be cancelled and there is only a section for Secondary Schools which is now on Saturday 5th February. Check your email for more information.
Good Luck to all school taking part 🏊🏻♀️🏊♂️🏆
Remember to check your email for details of the online meeting with Julia Knox from Banbridge who heads off to America on a swimming scholarship this week.
We’re going to chat about what it took to get to this level and what she’s looking forward to next.
Reply to the club email if you have any questions for Julia.
Tune in on Tue night at 7pm!
📣Portadown ASC Virtual Meet
Dates to be confirmed
❗️Please email entries to the club email address marking FAO Paula by Sunday 11 October 2020❗️
See below list of events!
#wearepasc #letsgoportadownletsgo
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! 🤽♀️🤽♂️
Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Bangor
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2020
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.
01&02/02/20 Spring Qualifying Meet
09/02/20 Irish Minor Schools, Dublin
15/02/20 Aquasprint v Brefine – Away
16/02/20 Templemore Gala
16/02/20 Waterpolo Skills Camp
22/02/20 Armagh Championships
29/02/20 Development Gala 4 Lisnasharragh
07/03/20 PTL Area heats
08/03/20 Waterpolo U11 Competition
08/03/20 Skills Meet
14&15/03/20 Easter Qualifying Meet CANCELLED
21/03/20 Aquasprint v Leander – Away – CANCELLED
28/03/20 PTL Finals – CANCELLED
Check out the gala section of our website for full Swim Ulster Calendar.
