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Sunday November 18th Wrekin College Pool - 11am – 3pm
Swimmers to arrive in good time as figure competition will begin promptly at 11am.
EVENTS:
 Figure competition open to all club swimmers
 Swimmers to compete in four Age Groups, 9 and under, 10-12, 13-14 and 15 and over.
Age defined by age on 31st Dec 2012
AGE GROUP
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
Solo Qualification
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9 and Under
10 - 12
Back Tuck Somersault
Back Tuck Somersault
Tub 360
Tub 360
TOP 8 Figure Scores
13-14
15 and Over
Ballet Leg Single
Ballet Leg Single
Porpoise
Porpoise
Top 8 Figure Scores
All swimmers are encouraged to enter the Free Solo event, but will need to qualify after figures to be able to swim.
Solo to be 1 minute +/- 15 seconds. (10 sec deck work allowed) ANY choice of music
Top 8, 12 and under swimmers to swim in Solo event and Top 8, 13 and over swimmers to swim in Solo event
FURTHER DETAILS AND RULES:
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Entry forms to be made available for swimmers from September 16
Free entry to swimmers and £1 for spectators
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Swimmers must be club registered by October 1 2012
On entry forms swimmers must state if they are entering the Free Solo event
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Closing date for entry forms is Sunday October 14 2012
All swimmers perform the figures as stated for their Age Group
Scoring for figures and routines to be based on FINA rules
(Scores are awarded by the 5 judges out of 10.0. The HIGHEST and LOWEST scores are then discounted; the remaining 3 scores are
totalled for an overall score. )
Solos will be scored for Artistic Impression and Technical Merit
Figures to be completed in black swimsuit, white cap and nose clip. Goggles are optional. Swimsuit and cap to have no markings /
patterns
Figures will be performed in order of swim, to be drawn on the day
ALL swimmers to remain on poolside (shallow end wall) during the competition and remain quiet throughout the figures. Advised to
bring warm towel, t-shirt+ shorts, flip-flops and drink
Solo music of swimmers choice and to be in accordance with stated times. Time penalties will be applied to long / short routines
Solos will be choreographed by swimmers without help from the club coaches – however session time will be given to swimmers to
practice swimming their routine to music, but they will not be coached
Swimmers can wear any swimsuit of their choice for their Solo. Must be a one piece and ‘decent’. Referee’s decision is final if
choice of costume is seen to be inappropriate. Club cannot provide swimsuits.
Hair can be gelled or worn in a cap for Solos
Music must be provided on a CD with swimmers’ name and age group clearly marked. Handed in to officials once the qualifications
have been announced
Order of swim for solos will be drawn after qualification
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Medals will be awarded at Club Presentation to 3 , 2 , 1 for Age Group Figures, 12 and Under Solo and 13 and Over Solo
Spectators welcome for Figure Section and Solo Event. (Must remain quiet throughout Figure Section)
Swimmers are to stay on poolside during figures, can then move to spectator area if they are not competing in the solo event
A parade of all competitors will take place at the end of the competition. Swimmers must be dressed in black shorts or leggings with
a club (or black) t- shirt – PLEASE ORDER KIT ONLINE or AT CLUB SHOP
The use of photography (cameras, mobile phones or video cameras) is FORBIDDEN during the Figure Section.
The use of photography during the routine section must be in accordance with the following:
i) You can only photograph swimmers from whom you have consent from their parent, guardian or carer.
ii) Photographs must not be shared on social networking sites without complete consent from both the swimmer and parent,
guardian or carer.
Wellington Synchro Club Championships – Please complete and return to a coach by Sun Oct 14th 2012
I ……………………………………………………………………………………. (print name) wish to enter the Club Championships Figure Competition.
I will / will not (delete as appropriate) be entering a Solo
Signed: ………………………………………………… (swimmer) …………………………………………………….(parent/guardian) Date:……………………….