If you’re new to Wigan Swimming Club (WASPS) or haven’t entered galas or time trials before, here’s some information you may find useful!

Wigan Borough Swim Development Gala
Every January there’s a Wigan Borough Development Gala which is held at Wigan Life Centre. This gala is for swimmers who are new to competitive swimming. In 2019 this gala will be held on Sunday 6th January. So if you’re new to the swimming club or haven’t yet to entered any galas, please have a look at this one. If you’re unsure about which races to enter, please speak to either Elizabeth or Michelle when you’re next at the pool.

Timetrials
These take place quarterly and are for everyone who is a registered member of Wigan Swimming Club (WASPS). The next one is due to take place on Sunday 13th January, 2019. Entry details can be found here (this will be updated when the entry information is published). Swimmers who are in the Link group through to Senior Performance are encouraged to take part in these.
Timetrials help us as coaches to gauge where the swimmers are at in terms of their development and whether they’ll benefit from more training with the Wigan BEST Squad, these will be invite only from the Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach.

Greater Manchester Age Groups
This gala takes place over the weekends of 23/24 and 30/31 March, 2019 at Wigan Life Centre.
Swimmers are encouraged to enter this gala if they meet the entry requirements, which will be published nearer the time. For more information about this gala, please email Leigh or Lee Cutter.

Team Galas
2019 will see the start of team galas. If your children are aged between 8 and 13 years, please keep an eye on the website for teamsheets that will be added from mid January onwards.
Here are some of the team galas that we enter:

– Micro League North West
– B & D Mini League
– Central Lancs Intermediate League
– Senior League

If you have any questions that regard team or individual galas to enter, please email Elizabeth or Leigh/Lee Cutter.

Although we are a competitive swimming club, we don’t pressure swimmers into entering team or individual galas.