Gala, School:
Sussex Secondary Schools Team Championships (1)
Qualifying Round - for national finals
Wed 21 Sep, 2022 - Pavilions in the Park, HorshamEntry Form is on-line this year.
Please complete the Entry Form by clicking HERE
Downloads
Note: Medals will be awarded to top three Sussex schools in each category. Schools from other counties are welcome to participate in this qualifying round where space permits, however they are not eligible for medals.
'B' teams are not eligible for medals or progression through to national finals
Note: Payment should be made as soon as possible.
Combined Results (21st Sept + 5th Oct): Download
Gala Notes (v1): Download (information about the running of the gala - before, during and afterwards)
Team List Form: Download (not required to be handed in until day of gala)
Gala Programme (v3) (Updated 21/09/22 8:00): Download
Combined Gala Results (v1): Download (Expected to be available 7th Oct
Details
Spectators are welcome. There is no charge. Spectators should occupy the higher rows leaving the lower rows free for schools.
Sussex Schools swimming are hosting the Secondary Schools Team Championships (Relays) again in Sept/Oct 2022. This is a qualifying event for the ESSA Secondary Schools National Team Championships.
There are two Sussex qualifying gala planned for 2022 - Weds 21st Sept and Weds 5th Oct. Both will be hosted at Pavilions in the Park, Horsham and run from 12:00 warmup with expected finish by 15:00.
The FULL range of events (all age groups, both Boys and Girls) will be run at BOTH galas.
Entry Form is on-line this year. Please complete the Entry Form by clicking HERE
Closing date for entries is Midnight, 9th Sept. 2022.
Please note that entries will be limited to ensure safe running of the galas and will follow the same format as 2021. Priority is given to Sussex Schools, ‘A’ Teams, and on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Every effort will be taken to accommodate all entries, but limitations may need to be imposed to keep the event safe. Please ensure you get your entries in early to avoid disappointment.
'B' teams and Schools from outside of Sussex may be accepted, subject to available space. Such entries will be accepted based on the date of application but will not be confirmed until after the closing date for entries and are not eligible for medals from this event.
If you have any parents that would be willing to volunteer to support this event their help would be much appreciated. We need both officials and non-technical help (including result recording, announcing, marshalling etc)
Number of Sessions: 1 (but it will be split into 2, as last year)
This gala does not require officials to be licensed and is an excellent opportunity to gain experience for relays and in a gala with manual timekeeping.
Mentoring may be available subject to numbers of volunteers.
Expenses are available for officials who do not have a child swimming at the event.
Please email Phil Williams (southeast@essa-schoolswimming.com) if you are able to officiate/help out. All offers of help are greatly appreciated.
Accepted Entries (as at 10:00 17th Sept 2022)
| School Team | Junior | Inter | Senior | Junior | Inter | Senior |
Information
Regulations for the event were last changed in August 2017 - full details of the conditions are available from the main ESSA website (click HERE)
Ages are calculated at midnight 31st August/1st September at the beginning of academic year of competition:
e.g. for competitions in school year 2022/23, swimmers must have been born in the date range below (inclusive) to participate in that age-group's events:
NOTE: Nominal school years are provided for information only and will not apply if a student is outside of the normal intake age for the year e.g. if they have retaken a year.
Age Groups
| Age Group | Date of Birth | Age | Normally School year | Date of Birth range |
V0-a(PAC): 01-10-2011