EAST DISTRICT OPEN WATER SWIMMING

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013

Held under SASA Regulations*

-FINA open water costume requirements apply to championship events

Senior 3 km event and junior 2 km event incorporated into 2013 Scottish Open Water Grand Prix Series.

Qualifying event for the British Gas ASA Age & Youth Open Water Championships**

Kinghorn Loch – Saturday 22^nd June

Event 1 : 3 km Senior/Masters Championship                                                             Entry fee £15

Entrants must be aged 17 or over.   Medals will be presented for the following categories

Trophies will also be awarded to East District Swimmers as follows; First Senior (Male or Female), First Senior Female

Event 2 : 2 km Junior Championship                                                                                       Entry fee £15

Entrants must be aged 13-16.   Medals will be presented for the following categories

Trophies will also be awarded to East District Swimmers as follows; First Junior Girl (13-16), First Junior Boy (13-16)

Event 3 : 1 km 12 yrs Championship Event                                                                             Entry fee £8

Entrants must be aged 12 years.

Event 4 : 1 km Novice Non-Championship Event                                                                      Entry fee £8

This is a non-championship event which is open to swimmers who have not competed in an individual Open Water event prior to 2013 and are aged 13 years or over.

Event 5 : 1 km Wet Suit Non-Championship Event                                                                   Entry fee £8

This is a non-championship event which is open to swimmers who wish to wear a wet suit and are aged 12 years or over.

Event 6 : 4 x 500 metre relays                                                                                                   Entry fee £24

This is open to teams of 4 swimmers from the same Scottish Swimming affiliated club. There are categories for male and female and mixed (2 male 2 female) teams

 Application forms have been sent to all East District Club Secretaries

Loch Earn open event incorporates the Midlands leg of the Scottish Open Water Swimming Grand Prix. Points shall be awarded for each of the legs which incorporates the Scottish, Midlands, North, East & West District events with prize money being presented to the Top 5 Swimmers from the series

Entry forms have been sent to East District Club Secretaries; ask for details.

Shown on 16th May, the 30 minute Sports Nation programme was a fantastic showcase of Scottish swimming talent. With great segments filmed at the RCP during the recent Scottish Gas National Age Groups Championships.

To watch go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01skx6y/