club champs conditions2010

PROMOTER’S CONDITIONS
West Wight Swimming Club Championships 2010
November 12th 19th 20th 21st and 26th , 2010
West Wight Sports Centre, Isle of Wight
1.
All events will be conducted in accordance with ASA Laws and
Technical Rules.
2.
Competitors must be members of the West Wight Swimming Club and
registered with the ASA. Should a swimmer be a member of more than
one club he/she may only compete in one club championship, usually
their first claim club, but it is their personal choice.
3.
The closing date for entries will be 02 November 2010. Late or
ineligible entries will not be accepted. There will be no refunds for
withdrawals after the closing date.
4.
Ages will be as at 26th of November 2010.
5.
The entry fee will be £2 per event and for 8 or more entries £1.50 each.
Entries must be made on the form provided: photocopies of the official
entry from will be acceptable. The form must be fully completed and
legible. Entry times must be 25m pool times, converted if necessary.
Incomplete or illegible entry forms and entries without correct fees will
not be accepted. If you do not have a time enter NT.
6.
The Meet will run without entry cards. Competitors must register on
arrival no later than 15 minutes before the start of their session.
7.
All club champs participants and spectators must observe all safety
precautions in operation at The West Wight Sports Centre and follow
instructions of Pool Staff. Prior to leaving poolside swimmers must dry
off and put on appropriate clothing and footwear. No swimmers will be
allowed into the spectator area or the Café and main entrance foyer
area unless they have complied with this requirement. For safety
reasons spectators must ensure that all gangways and the rear of the
spectator area are kept clear.
8.
Lanes will be allocated for the purpose of warm-up and
announcements will be made. Diving will only be allowed in specified
lanes.
9.
Swimmers are responsible for reporting to the Competitor Stewards on
time. For the first two events in each session swimmers should report
to the Competitor Stewards directly after the warm-up. Swimmers in all
other events should report to the Competitor Stewards at least one
event before their own event.
10.
The One-Start Rule will apply. All events will be run on a Heat Declared
Winner (HDW) basis. The last heat in each event may be
spearheaded.
11.
All events will start at the deep end of the pool.
12.
Result sheets will be posted poolside soon after each event.
13.
Medals will be made to those swimmers placed 1st to 3rd in each event
and ribbons for 4th, 5th and 6th without disqualification. All medals will be
presented at the awards ceremony on the 4th of December along with a
top boy/ girl trophy for each age group and other special awards.
14.
Competitors are advised not to leave their belongings unattended and
to ensure that all valuables are placed in a locked locker.
15.
Video Recording/Photography/Mobile Telephones.
In accordance with the recommendations of the ASA Child Protection
Policy, any person wishing to engage in video, zoom or close range
photography, including the use of mobile telephones with photographic
capabilities, must first register their details on the form provided at the
spectator entrance desk. They will be provided with an identification
label (permit) which must be worn at all times. The Promoter reserves
the right to refuse the granting of a permit. It is requested that all
mobile telephones are switched off or switched to silent during the
competition and that there is no flash photography at the start of each
event.
16.
Data Protection.
With the submission of entry details, consent is deemed to have been
given, as required of the Data Protection Act, to the holding, and
distribution as necessary, of personal information on computer to
enable the running of the Meet.
17.
Spectator entrance will be charged at £1.00 per session which includes
a programme.
18.
The Promoter reserves the right to amend the Conditions, without prior
notice, to ensure the smooth running of the Club Championships.
19.
For any matters not covered by these Conditions the Club Champs
Management will make any decisions it deems necessary to provide for
the satisfactory running of the competition. By submitting an entry
participants have deemed to agree to such decisions.