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HHSC swimmers have the opportunity to take part in a number of competitive swimming events both as individuals and as part of a team at local, county and regional level. Elite swimmers may also achieve national times and be eligible for those events (see http://www.swimming.org/)
Full details of the Club's event schedule may be viewed online by clicking on the Club Calendar or downloaded in tabular form by clicking on the "downloads" menu above. The rationale for the Club's competitive schedule in 2011/12 is described here.
During the year a range of competitions will be promoted by the club. The principle events are as follows:
Hemel Hempstead Club Competitions
- The Club championships are held over six weekends from November - January (middle distance) and June/July (sprint).
- HHSC Birthday Open: this is an open meet held in October annually. All club swimmers who are eligible are expected to compete. The 98th Birthday Open was held on Saturday, 15th October. Results both in pdf and Hy-Tek formats are available here.
- The Shark's Gala is a fun event for all members of the Club from Aquabears to Masters. The timing of this event may vary year on year but is usually in December.
- Peanuts Trials - Prior to the start of the Peanuts League each year the Club holds a trials gala to help with team selection, all swimmers in the qualifying age groups are expected to compete.
Hertfordshire County Swimming
County events include
- The annual Hertfordshire Youth (15-17yrs) and BAGCATs or British Age Group (9-14yrs) County Championships which are held in March each year.
- The Masters competition is held towards the end of June.
- Younger swimmers trying to qualify for their first County Championships also have the opportunity to compete in the Development Meet in November
See http://www.hertsasa.org.uk
Herts Swimming League
Hertfordshire Swimming League operates the following county competitions:
- Herts Major League – the county’s premier competition, organised into three divisions with 10 to 12 teams in each Division, and three rounds each year. HHSC normally enters two teams each year.
- Peanuts League – aimed at younger swimmers, again organised into three divisions with 10 to 12 teams in each Division, three rounds each year. HHSC enters three teams each year, currently the only club in the County to do so.
Eastern Region Swimming
HHSC is affiliated to the East Region (http://www.eastswimming.org) which includes Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Regional events include:
- HHSC swimmers compete at the annual East Region ASA Winter Championships which are held in Novemner and the Youth and BAGCAT championships held in June each year
- Chiltern League: this is a junior club-based competition attracting teams from Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Bucks. This event has three rounds each year for each of its two Divisions. HHSC enters one team.
National Swimming
Swimmers who achieve their National Qualification Times can swim in the National Championships for their age group, these usually take place in July. (see http://www.swimming.org/)
National Swimming League
The National Arena Swimming League (formerly known as The Speedo League) is a National League competition broken down into seven regions. HHSC competes in the London Area and is currently in Division 2. The London Area is organised into three divisions with over 40 clubs spanning from Tring to Hove, Windsor to Norwich.
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