CHAMPIONSHIP RULES

1.GENERAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONDITIONS

1.1 The Championships of the association shall take place annually at venues and dates approved by the Executive Committee.

1.2 Each of the Technical Committee's / Co-ordinators shall be responsible for administering their own Championships and competitions.

1.3 Any alterations to the conditions of any Championship or any Age Group Competition shall be made by the appropriate Technical Committee and shall be subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.

1.4. All competitors must be bona-fide members of affiliated clubs and shall not have competed in any other County's championships in the same year. They must be nationally registered with their club in accordance with ASA regulations.

1.5. Entries must be on the official forms/discs of the Association, and accompanied by the entrance fee. Entry forms can be obtained from the appropriate discipline Hon Secretary, or the Cheshire County Web Site, www.cheshirecountywpsa.co.uk

1.6 The appropriate Technical Committee shall be responsible for reviewing the entry fees for each of its Championships and Competitions, and any recommendations for change shall be subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.

1.7 Association medals or other mementoes shall be awarded as follows:
a) Individual Championships to the first three competitors.
b) Swimming Team Championships to the first three teams.
c) Water Polo Championships to the first two teams.
d) Masters Championships first place

All officials shall be selected from the ASA registered officials list.

Any official unable to fulfil an appointment shall immediately inform the Hon Secretary/Designated Co-ordinator of the appropriate discipline or designated co-ordinator, who shall make an alternative appointment.

MASTERS SWIMMING

5.1 Administration

The Masters Co-ordinator shall administer the Masters Swimming Championships. Any alterations to the conditions of the Championships shall be subject to approval by the Executive Committee.

5.2 The possession of Cheshire County WP & SA Perpetual Trophies

5.2.1 The individual who is awarded a trophy, must sign the guarantee form, before being allowed to retain the trophy.

5.2.2 The trophy shall be suitably engraved and returned to the Trophy Controller one
Month prior to the date of the championship.

5.2.3 If a trophy is lost or damaged, the Hon Trophy Controller must be informed immediately. No trophy shall be taken outside the United Kingdom without prior permission from the Executive or Council of the Association

5.3 Entries

5.3.1 All entries must be returned to the Masters Co-ordinator 21 days prior to the
Championships. The entry fee to be approved by the Executive Committee each year.

5.3.2 Entries must be on the official entry forms of the association. Entry forms can
Be obtained from the Masters Co-ordinator, or from the Cheshire County Web Site on www.cheshirecountywpsa.co.uk

5.3.3 For the Masters Championships, age is as at 31st December in the year of competition.

5.4 Championship Events

5.4.1 The events for the Mens and Womens Masters Championships shall be as
Follows:-
Freestyle 50m:400m.
Backstroke 50m.
Breaststroke 50m.
Butterfly 50m
Individual Medley 4 x 25m

5.4.2 The age groups will be identified by a letter, as follows:-

X 19 - 24; A 25 - 29; B 30 - 34; C 35 - 39; D 40 - 44; E 45 - 49;
F 50 - 54; G 55 - 59; H 60 - 64; J 65 - 69; K 70 - 74;L 75 - 79 M 80+.

5.4.3 Entries must be received by the Masters Co-ordinator at least 21 days before the
date of the championship and must be accompanied by a remittance to cover the entries

5.4.4 Entries must be on the official form/discs of the Association. Entry forms and official discs can be obtained from the Masters Co-ordinator. In addition forms are available from the Cheshire County Web Site:- www.cheshirecountywpsa.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WOULD ENCOURAGE ALL CLUBS TO SUBMIT THEIR ENTRIES ON DISC.

5.4.5 Awards are to Winners only.

5.5 Officials

5.5.1 All officials shall be selected from the ASA registered officials list.

5.5.2 Any official unable to fulfil an appointment shall immediately inform the
Officials Co-ordinator, who shall make an alternative appointment.