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FAQ Overview
All FAQ from the category Competitions
 Age as atWritten by Andrew Farrow Tuesday, 8 December 2009 at 16:28 "Age as at" is the phrase used to describe the date on which a swimmer's age is calculated for the purposes of competition entry. The age as at date will vary by competition and will always be explicit in the rules of each competition.
Last Updated (Tuesday, 5 January 2010 at 06:32) Tags: Read more about Age as at- BAGCATS
Written by Andrew Farrow Monday, 7 December 2009 at 18:12 BAGCATS (British Age Group Categories) are a point-based system operated by the ASA. Their objective is to encourage development across multiple strokes and distances for girls under 14 and boys under 15 and to discourage specialisation at too early a stage in a swimmer’s career.
Last Updated (Tuesday, 5 January 2010 at 06:34) Tags: Read more about BAGCATS - Card and cardless meets
Written by Andrew Farrow Wednesday, 9 December 2009 at 08:18 Card and cardless are two different ways of advising swimmers which events thay have been accepted for in an Open meet. The rules of the competition will tell you whether a meet is carded or cardless. There are significant differences between the two processes both before the meet and on arrival on the day. You need to be aware of what to do; get it wrong and your swimmer may be unable to compete.
Last Updated (Tuesday, 5 January 2010 at 06:38) Tags: Read more about Card and cardless meets - Club Championships
Written by Andrew Farrow Monday, 30 November 2009 at 16:39 The Club Championships are held in January/February (middle distance for distances of 200m and more) and June/July (sprint for distances of 100m and less). Only members of the Club participate. There are generally no time, age or ability restrictions; the idea is that everyone should compete if at all possible.
Last Updated (Monday, 2 August 2010 at 14:44) Tags: Read more about Club Championships - Competition nutrition plan
Written by Andrew Farrow Tuesday, 8 December 2009 at 23:06 Proper nutrition before, during and after competitions is critical to good performance. Here are some suggestions of what food and liquid is appropriate.
Last Updated (Tuesday, 5 January 2010 at 09:23) Tags: Read more about Competition nutrition plan - Competitions - what are they?
Written by Andrew Farrow Tuesday, 8 December 2009 at 05:25 Competitions are a key part of the Club’s activities. HHSC is committed to giving as many of our swimmers as possible the opportunity to compete regularly during the year, irrespective of ability.
Last Updated (Saturday, 31 July 2010 at 04:27) Tags: Read more about Competitions - what are they? - Competitions - what to take with you
Written by Andrew Farrow Wednesday, 9 December 2009 at 16:11 Competitions can stretch out for some hours, particularly some Opens and Championships. Making certain that your swimmer is adequately kitted out will make their life just a little more comfortable and your life slightly less stressful.
Last Updated (Monday, 19 April 2010 at 15:21) Tags: Read more about Competitions - what to take with you - Consideration times
Written by Administrator Sunday, 4 April 2010 at 12:57 A time you need to have achieved in a particular event in order to be able to swim in some open competitions.
Last Updated (Sunday, 4 April 2010 at 13:09) Tags: Read more about Consideration times - County Championships
Written by Andrew Farrow Monday, 30 November 2009 at 16:50
The Herts County Championships have minimum age and time qualifications. They take place over two or three weekends in March and are the first formal rung on a ladder that runs through Regionals, Nationals and ultimately ends up at the World Championships and the Olympics.
Last Updated (Saturday, 31 July 2010 at 04:22) Tags: Read more about County Championships - Development Meet
Written by Administrator Monday, 30 November 2009 at 16:49 The Development Meet is organised by Hertfordshire ASA and is held in November each year. It is designed to give swimmers from around Hertfordshire aged between 9 and 11 an opportunity to prepare for the Hertfordshire County Championships. The coaches will identify swimmers from Seals, Otters, Junior Squad and Development Squad who they believe should be participating.
Last Updated (Saturday, 31 July 2010 at 04:26) Tags: Read more about Development Meet - Entry times
Written by Andrew Farrow Monday, 7 December 2009 at 08:35 Some competions require entry times to have been achieved at a specific level of competition and within a specified period; typically these will be Regional or National competitions. For all other comeptitions the entry times you use for a swimmer are normally, but not necessarily, the same as personal bests (PBs). This section describes how you can calculate entry times if they are different to PBs.
Last Updated (Wednesday, 6 January 2010 at 17:21) Tags: Read more about Entry times - Galas - the first one
Written by Administrator Monday, 30 November 2009 at 16:48 Sooner or later your swimmer's name will appear on a team list to represent the club in a gala. The first gala can be every bit as nerve-racking for parents as it is for the swimmers (frequently more so!). We've tried to pull together some tips so you know what to expect and so can prepare your swimmer.
Last Updated (Monday, 19 April 2010 at 15:44) Tags: Read more about Galas - the first one - Galas - what are they?
Written by Andrew Farrow Sunday, 6 December 2009 at 21:13 Galas are team events where HHSC is normally in competition with other clubs. Team selection for galas is made by the coaches and posted on the notice board. If a swimmer is selected for a competition please confirm their availability as soon as possible.
Last Updated (Saturday, 27 February 2010 at 12:12) Tags: Read more about Galas - what are they? - Heat declared winner
Written by Andrew Farrow Sunday, 6 December 2009 at 13:50 "Heat declared winner" is the term used to describe a seeding method generally used in open competitions and championships whereby swimmers are placed in heats by their entry time but compete for awards in specified age group categories.
Last Updated (Wednesday, 6 January 2010 at 17:21) Tags: Read more about Heat declared winner - Medals
Written by Andrew Farrow Monday, 7 December 2009 at 08:48 Most individual competitions will reward first, second and third places (sometimes more) with the normal coloured medals; sometimes the winner will receive a trophy of some kind.
Last Updated (Monday, 7 December 2009 at 08:49) Tags: Read more about Medals - Meets - what are they?
Written by Administrator Tuesday, 8 December 2009 at 05:28 See competitions Last Updated (Saturday, 27 February 2010 at 11:27) Tags: - No faster than times (NFT)
Written by Administrator Monday, 30 November 2009 at 16:49 "No faster than" (NFT) times restrict entries to events by swimmers who have already exceded those times and prevent swimmers who excede those times during a competition from participating in any reward. The objective is to provide encouragement in specific meets to swimmers who might not otherwise be competitive.
Last Updated (Sunday, 4 April 2010 at 13:08) Tags: Read more about No faster than times (NFT) - Opens - what are they?
Written by Administrator Monday, 7 December 2009 at 08:16 At open competitions swimmers compete as individuals, rather than as part of a club team. HHSC supports a number of opens during the year for which we will submit a group entry and provide poolside support.
Last Updated (Saturday, 31 July 2010 at 04:27) Tags: Read more about Opens - what are they? - Opens and Championships - how do I enter?
Written by Andrew Farrow Wednesday, 9 December 2009 at 08:35 Entering Opens and Championships is as simple as watching the notice board and website for details of forthcoming events - but you have to do it; you shouldn't wait for a coach to suggest it.
Last Updated (Saturday, 27 February 2010 at 05:15) Tags: Read more about Opens and Championships - how do I enter? - Opens and Championships - which should I enter?
Written by Andrew Farrow Saturday, 27 February 2010 at 05:14 This FAQ is intended to help parents of new swimmers understand why the Club supports certain Opens and help them decide which Opens they should enter their swimmer for. It does not deal with team galas.
Last Updated (Saturday, 31 July 2010 at 04:30) Tags: Read more about Opens and Championships - which should I enter? - Peanut League and Peanut trials
Written by Andrew Farrow Monday, 30 November 2009 at 16:47 The Peanuts League is one of the first competitive events in which many swimmers participate. Three teams of swimmers aged 9 - 12 from HHSC compete against clubs from around Hertfordshire over three rounds in Spring and Summer.
Last Updated (Wednesday, 6 January 2010 at 17:20) Tags: Read more about Peanut League and Peanut trials - Personal best (PB) times
Written by Andrew Farrow Monday, 7 December 2009 at 08:28 Personal bests, or "PB"s are the fastest times a swimmer has swum a particular stroke over a specific distance. Details of all HHSC PBs can be found on the online times database and in a folder in a rack to the left of the Club noticeboard at Hemel SportSpace.
Last Updated (Saturday, 27 February 2010 at 11:47) Tags: Read more about Personal best (PB) times - Sharks Gala
Written by Administrator Monday, 7 December 2009 at 07:32 The Sharks Gala is an annual fun gala in which everyone at HHSC can take part. It's called "sharks" because participants are divided into six teams, each named after a shark.
Last Updated (Monday, 7 December 2009 at 09:03) Tags: Read more about Sharks Gala
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