New to competitions? Not sure how to enter a competition?
If you are new to the club or your child has only just started
entering competitions, the many different types of competitions and
ways of entering can seem very confusing.
In brief there are TWO main types of
competition: Individual Entry and Team competitions. Each are
described below and all will be listed in the events section.
1. INDIVIDUAL ENTRY: This includes our club
championships, county, regional and
national competitions, the Dorking Open and other club's opens
which are part of the DSC competitive calendar. Swimmers and
parents MUST ensure that they submit their entries
in line with our own internal deadline which will be communicated
by the squad reps and posted on the website. There are many types
of individual entry galas suitable for different levels of swimmer.
Usually the qualifying times will be the best indication of the
type of gala and you will be able to judge by comparing these to
the PB sheet whether to enter that particular competition. The key
steps to remember are:
Step 1: Read the entry details and see if the
competition is appropriate by checking qualifying times against
your PBs
Step 2: Print out and complete the entry form
(ASA number, DoB, times etc). KEEP A NOTE OF WHAT YOU HAVE
ENTERED!
Step 3: Write a cheque for the appropriate amount
made payable to Dorking Swimming Club
Step 4: Hand the cheque and entry form to your
squad rep BEFORE the DSC closing date (NB this may not be the same
as the meet closing date).
Step 5: Check the meet organisers website
regularly for any changes to the Meet Schedule and check the list
of accepted entries (or collect your cards in the case of a carded
meet - Cranleigh are now the only club using cards for their
meets). Contact the organisers immediately if there are any errors
in your entry. Please note that for meets organised by other clubs,
not all entries may be accepted if the meet is over subscribed or
is selecting swimmers based on entry times. This is not the case
for our own club champs, providing of course your entry was
submitted correctly!
Step 6: Pack the appropriate kit (remembering
spare goggles, dorking hat and shirt) and get to the meet and sign
in (or post cards) on time.
Step 7: SWIM!
PLEASE ASK YOUR SQUAD REP IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS
You may also find the FAQs on the Club Champs pages
useful.
If you have not been provided with a specific entry form, please
use this blank. (NB This is not acceptable for the Club
Champs - please see the club champs pages)
2. TEAM AND LEAGUE GALAS: DSC participates in
three swimming leagues (Rother, Wey and NASLS) during the course of
the year, we also host and attend a number of team galas. Team
for these galas are selected by our Team Manager and Head Coach.
Team lists will be posted on the website (on the relevant pages and
under the events section) and are available to view on club nights.
You do not need to complete individual entries for these galas and
there is no charge. We always need lots of help organizing these
events so if you child is swimming please sign up to volunteer.