The Club Championships makes its return on Sunday 7th July 2024 at the Wigan Life Centre.
The Club Championships takes the same format as previous years and more details are provided in this post.
All swimmers competing in the Club Championships will receive a medal as well as extra medals for 1,2,3 in each age group. These will be handed out at the club presentation evening which will once again take place at St. Peter’s Pavilion in Hindley on Friday 13th September 2024. More details to follow!
Also up for grabs is the chance to break some club records and get your name on the records table.
Just like last year there will be money up for grabs for club records that are broken. If an event has no record then a reduced prize will be awarded.
I have attached the up to date Club records for you to have look at, these can be found on the attachment at the bottom of this page!
We will also be running an adults race after the success of last year. We had two full heats last year and hope for the same if not more this year. The race will be 50 freestyle. Everyone loved it last year so please come and have a go once again. If you would like to take part please email meets@wiganswimmingclub.org.uk with your name there is no charge for this event!
Also this year we are looking to run skins events.
WHAT IS A SKINS EVENT?
A SKINS event is an exciting series of back-to-back races which operate on a knockout basis, with the two remaining swimmers racing each other in a head-to-head final race.
We are still ironing out the final details for the SKINS but I can tell you there will be cash prizes up for grabs in this event as well.
PLEASE NOTE Swimmers wishing to enter the skins competition must compete in the 200IM to qualify. Once the results of the 200IM have been finalised swimmers will be invited to take part in the SKINS event.
Swimmers will be tired if they compete in the SKINS event. Please bear that in mind for event choices!
SKINS are a fantastic event that always provide unrivalled excitement!
Please ensure you look at the order of events and pick events allowing adequate rest between each race. We ask that a swimmer takes part in no more than 4 events. If invited to take part in SKINS this will not count as one of your four events!
The Club Championships will be unlicensed although it will follow the same procedures as a normal gala.
Event Order
Event 101 – 50m Backstroke
Event 102 – 200m I.M.
Event 103 – 100m Freestyle
Event 104 – 50m Breaststroke
Event 105 – 100m Butterfly
Event 106 – 50m Freestyle
Event 107 – 100m Backstroke
Event 108 – 200m Freestyle
Event 109 – 50m Butterfly
Event 110 – 100m Breaststroke
Event 111 – 100m I.M.
Event Conditions
50m races – All age groups.
100m + 200m races – Swimmers 9 years and over.
The swimmers age will be classed as whatever age they will be on the 31st December 2024. This is to stay in line with the Club records!
Entries for the Club Champs are now CLOSED!!!!
Entries will close at MIDNIGHT ON THURSDAY 4TH JULY 2024!
NO entries will be accepted after the closing date!!!!
Events cost £3.00 each.
We will need as much help as possible from parents of swimmers competing particularly newer swimmers who are going to be with the club for a while. We really need new volunteers as people start to move on! The swimmers will start to suffer if we do not have enough volunteers in and around the club as we will not be able to attend away galas and run events like this! Thank you in advance!
If you have any questions please email meets@wiganswimmingclub.org.uk
