NOTTS A.S.A Stage 3 Galas 2024 Rules

Sep 24, 2026

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Rules for the Nottinghamshire A.S.A. Stage 3 Gala 2024 define competition naming, licensing level for entry, and the points scoring system for teams by event structure. The document specifies event distances and relay formats, including mixed cannon gender order rules. It sets age-group requirements and swimmer eligibility limits for individual events, team and lane staffing limits, responsibilities for lane allocation and officials registration, and minimum official provision. It also covers hosting duties, submissions timing, licensing paperwork, fees, and penalties for no-shows, with revisions noted.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Competition Overview

Licensing and Scoring

Event Formats and Distances

Eligibility and Event Limits

Age Groups and Minimum Age

Individual and Relay Entry Rules

Officials, Team Personnel, and Operations

Poolside Staffing Limits

Lane Allocation and Officials Registration

Officials Provision and Host Club Duties

Administration, Submissions, and Fees

Reporting and Record Submission

Team Sheets and Deadlines

Fees, Penalties, and Interpretation

NOTTS A.S.A STAGE 3 GALAS 2024 Rules 1. The competitions shall be known as the Nottinghamshire A.S.A. Stage 3 Gala. 2. The competitions will be licensed at Level 4 for eligibility for entry in the Notts A.S.A. County Championships and other Open Meets accepting Level 4 Times. 3. Points will be scored 6 5 4 3 2 1 for 30, 24, 18, 12, 6 Teams and 5 4 3 2 1 for 25, 20, 15, 10, 5 Teams. 4. The competition will be part of the Nottinghamshire A.S.A. Gala Series for team points in the competition year. 5. All Individual Events will be swum over 100 meters. Relay Events will be 4 x 50 meters. Mixed Cannon will be 12 x 50 meters 2 Female Swimmers and 2 Open/Male Swimmers per age group, alternating gender groups by swimmer, with the youngest Female age group swimming first and then ascending age group order (i.e. 12/U Female, then 12/U Open/Male, 12/U Female, 12/U Open/Male, 14/Under Female and so on). 6. AGE AS AGE ON DAY OF COMPETITION The Age Groups are: 12/UNDER 14/UNDER OPEN The Events are as per the published programme. ALL SWIMMERS MUST BE AGED 9 YEARS AND OVER ON THE DAY OF COMPETITION. 12/U, 14/U Swimmers may swim a maximum of 3 individual events with 2 in own age Group. OPEN May swim a maximum of 3 individual events. NO restrictions on the number of relay events a swimmer can swim. 7. The Female category is for birth sex females in accordance with Swim England’s Transgender and Non-Binary Competition Policy. By entering the ‘Female’ category, a swimmer confirms that their birth sex is female. 8. A MAXIMUM OF TWO TEAM MANAGERS and A MAXIMUM OF TWO LANE COACHES shall be appointed by each Team represented and only these persons shall be allowed on the poolside along with the swimmers, officials and competition volunteers. 9. The order of swimming and the allocation of lanes shall be the responsibility of the Nottinghamshire A.S.A. Swimming Gala Management Committee or its delegated officers and all matters relating to the rules of the competition shall be referred to the Committee for decision, subject to ratification by the Nottinghamshire A.S. A. Management Board. 10. The Lead Referee is responsible for completing the officials register at the start of the competition and assign the roles to be undertaken for the competition. Officials are not to swap roles throughout the competition. 11. All competing teams are to provide a minimum of 3 suitable qualified officials for the competition, the recommendation is a minimum of 2 Timekeepers and 1 Judge. 12. It is the responsibility of each host club to provide 1 Chief Timekeeper, and between themany additional judges, asking all competing teams for help if needed. Where there are fewer than 6 competing teams, each host club must provide 1 additional judge. 13. Host Clubs are to follow the host club guide for information on volunteer allocation. 14. The host club are to act as the promoters of the competition on behalf of Nottinghamshire A.S.A. and complete the relevant licensing documents at the end of the competition and submit these to the stage 3 gala manager. 15. The Lead Referee is to complete a report form on completion of the competition and pass to the gala coordinator for submission to the stage 3 gala manager. 16. Recorders are to follow the recorders guide for the completion of the official recorders spreadsheet. This spreadsheet is to be submitted electronically to the stage 3 gala manager and the Nottinghamshire A.S.A. gala licensing coordinator within 48 hours of the completion of the competition for ratification and submission to the national rankings. 17. Team sheets should be submitted electronically on the official sheets, available on the [Notts A.S.A. website](Notts A.S.A. website), a minimum of 24 hours before the competition to the “Host A”contact. Any last-minute changes can be made on the night by completing the official forms provided at the competition and passed to the recorders. 18. All clubs compe

FAQs

What is the competition name and licensing level required for entry?

The competitions are known as the Nottinghamshire A.S.A. Stage 3 Gala and will be licensed at Level 4 for eligibility in the Notts A.S.A. County Championships and other Open Meets accepting Level 4 Times.

How are events swum and what are the relay distances?

All individual events are swum over 100 meters. Relay events are 4 x 50 meters, and Mixed Cannon is 12 x 50 meters with the defined gender alternating order by age group.

What are the age and event participation limits for swimmers?

All swimmers must be 9 years and over on the day of competition. 12/U and 14/U swimmers may swim a maximum of 3 individual events with 2 in their own age group; Open swimmers may swim a maximum of 3 individual events.

Sep 24, 2026

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