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British masters
Championships 2018
8–10 JUNE
PLYMOUTH LIFE CENTRE, PLYMOUTH

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WELcome
 Richard Whitehead
 Swim England President
                      It is a privilege to welcome    already during my presidency and have been
                      you to the British Masters      impressed by the breadth of activities offered
                      Championships at the            and by the number of people attending the
                      Plymouth Life Centre.           centre. On behalf of British Swimming and the
                                                      home nations, I would like to thank the Council,
                       This event should be a great
                                                      together with the staff of Plymouth Life Centre for
                       opportunity to catch up with
                                                      all the help British Swimming has been given to
                       old friendships, and also
                                                      stage this prestigious event.
                       to make new ones and,
 of course, to enjoy a weekend of competitive         I would also like to recognise the time and
 swimming.                                            commitment of the many other people who are
 It always encourages me when attending Masters       needed to make the event happen. A lot of these
 events to see so many older swimmers – they          people are volunteers who freely give up their
 should be an inspiration to us all.                  time to enable events like this to happen. As we
                                                      celebrate National Volunteers week, I would like
 Plymouth City Council is committed to supporting     to say an even bigger thank you to all of you for
 competitive sport and has worked hard to make        all the work that you do to make this and other
 this a successful event. Their investment in the     events a success.
 Life Centre is one they can be proud of. I have
                                                      Finally my good wishes to all competitors for an
 visited the centre on a number of occasions
                                                      enjoyable and successful weekend.

 Cllr Peter Smith
 Deputy Leader of Plymouth City Council
                      Welcome one and all to          The Council is proud of its work with Everyone
                      Plymouth. We are thrilled to    Active, British Swimming and partners in growing
                      be hosting the 2018 British     and promoting swimming locally and nationally.
                      Masters Championships           As the city continues its path towards Mayflower
                      in Britain’s Ocean City. Our    400 in 2020 events like this can only serve to
                      award-winning Plymouth          enhance our city’s reputation as a world class
                      Life Centre will provide        sporting venue.
                      the perfect setting for
                      what is one of the biggest      To all involved – competitors, coaches, families
 competitions in the domestic Masters calendar.       and spectators – please enjoy our hospitality and,
                                                      if you have time, some of the other great things
 With some of the best swimmers from all over         Plymouth has to offer. I wish all of the swimmers
 the country competing within their age groups        every success in their events.
 this promises to be an exciting weekend. We
 hope you enjoy this opportunity and support all of
 the competitors in their efforts to chase personal
 best times and, for some, the thrill of victory.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 On behalf of SWIM ENGLAND
 Swim England President: Richard Whitehead        Masters Swimming Officer: Sharon Lock
 Swim England Board Chairperson: Mike Farrar      Head of Events: Ekaterina Boyd
 Chief Executive Officer: Jane Nickerson          Events Officer: Thysia Pater-Dye
 Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer:            Web and Communications: Alison Clowes
 Mike Thompson                                    Designer: Helen Panayi

 Meet Management Team
 Executive Director: Tony Ward                    Officials:
 Entries Administrator: Bernie Buck               Jury of Appeal: Roger Prior, David Broomhall and
 Technical Directors: Jill Beard                  Annita Rees
 Technology Manager: David Rush                   Referees: Helen Whittle, Stephen Christian and
                                                  Sarah Ashton
 Technology Team: Martyn Hudson
                                                  Starters: Gerry Metcalf and Rhiannon Edwards
 Chief Recorder: Bernie Buck
                                                  Technical Officials: Susanna Carden, Carolyn Cox,
 Recording Team: Chris Felce and
                                                  Susan Harrison, David Avery, Fiona Wilkinson,
 Andrew Richards
                                                  Christopher Elliott, Susan Butler, Jason Tout,
 Resolution Management: Jean Childs, Helen        Malcolm Hopes, Esther Rookes, Nicola Tonge,
 Ward                                             Rosemary Brimacombe, Christopher Hall,
 Colorado Operators: Andy Hutchinson,             Nicky Vause, Kay Willcox, Theresa Atal,
 Andy Kinsman and Derrick Grenardo                Julia Airlie, Karen Adams, Tracey Roberts,
 Sport Presentation Manager: Teri Jeynes          Susan Podger, Maureen Davies, Sue Gabriel,
                                                  Daniel Corbett, Paul Robbins, Julie Matraves,
 Field of Play Manager: Paula Durrant
                                                  Anne Jolly, Nick Jenkin
 Field of Play Team: Ann Thorpe and Lily Thorpe
 Announcer: Neil Tremayne

                                                  We would like to thank all staff and
                                                  volunteers involved in the organisation and
                                                  delivery of the British Masters Championships
                                                  2018. Our thanks extends to the warm up
                                                  marshals and runners.
                                                  A special thank you to Plymouth Leander who
                                                  supported us with this event, without their
                                                  help this event would not be possible.

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EVENT INFORMATION
 MEDALS
 Medals should be collected from the Front Desk in the entrance foyer as soon after the declaration of results
 as possible. Swimmers who break a World, European or British record will be presented with their medals on
 poolside and presentations will take place before the start of the next session.

 Warm up periods
 The warm ups in the main competition pool will be in four periods of 15 minutes each. The exception being the
 800m where all age groups will warm up together (session 1); women in lanes 0 – 4 and men in lanes 5 – 9.

 Warm up periods for sessions 2 – 8 are split in different age groups:
  • Women – First 15 minutes       45 & Over
  • Women – Second 15 minutes 18 – 44
  • Men –     Third 15 minutes     45 & Over
  • Men –     Fourth 15 minutes 18 - 44

     •   Lane 9 is designated as a one way sprint lane throughout all warm up sessions.
     •   Lanes 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 – CLOCKWISE – Lanes 1, 3, 5 and 7 – ANTI CLOCKWISE.
     •   Additional sprint lanes will be opened for the last 5 minutes of each session.
     •   Diving is prohibited in all warm up sessions except in designated sprint lanes.
     •   Restrict your warm ups to the session in which you are competing.
     •   Practise backstroke starts in designated sprint lanes only.
     •   When resting/stopping keep to the corners of the lane.
     •   When entering the water, do not jump or dive in.
     •   Choose the lane where the swimmers best match your speed.
     •   Be conscious that others are also warming up.
     •   Please note that fins, bungees, hand paddles and snorkels are not allowed at this event.

 The diving pit will be available throughout the meet, with six lanes. There will be signs indicating the direction of
 swimming in each lane, please adhere to these and no diving.
 These arrangements have been made to make the best use of warm up facilities, given the number of swimmers
 in each session. The Executive Director may change warm up timings at his discretion. Please listen for any such
 announcements.

 Results
 The results will be uploaded to swimmingresults.org and will be displayed on the walls near poolside.

 Event Notice Boards
 Important event information will be posted on the Event Notice Boards located in the foyer, next to the diving pit
 and near the entrance to the spectator balcony.

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Withdrawals
 If you have entered an event you wish to withdraw from, please follow the withdrawal procedure below. Refunds
 will not be made.

 The withdrawal process relies upon swimmers’ co-operation to keep the number of empty lanes to a minimum. If
 you do not intend to swim, please withdraw from your event as early as possible to avoid creating an empty lane.
 If you want to withdraw from a 50m event it is not necessary to follow the procedure.
   • To withdraw from an event by 5pm 7 June
      Email: bernie.buck22@gmail.com
   • To withdraw from an event after 5pm 7 June
   	You will need to withdraw in person at the Resolutions Desk, located in the diving events office or by
      telephone – 07563 750 846. Text messages and voicemails will not be accepted. You must speak to someone.
      The phone will not be answered between the hours of 10pm and 7am.

 Resolution Desk
 The Resolution Desk can be found in the diving events office which is located between the changing rooms and
 poolside. It will be signposted. The Resolution Desk will manage queries including but not limited to Withdrawals,
 Re-Entry and Relay Declarations.

 Venue Café Opening Times
 A selection of hot and cold food and drinks are available to purchase from the venue café throughout the day.
 The opening times are as below:
  • Friday       8am – 6pm
  • Saturday 8am – 6pm
  • Sunday 8am – 5pm

 Security
 Spectators, competitors and team staff are asked to be extra vigilant and take care not to leave their belongings
 unattended. Any concerns should be reported to event or venue staff.

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Swim England Photography Guidance
 We are all well aware of the wide range of devices including mobile telephones which have photographic and
 filming capabilities. This enables the capture of both static and moving images. It should be acknowledged that the
 majority of images taken within a Swim England setting are appropriate and taken in good faith. However, images
 of children and adults can be misused, and sharing images widely without consent may betray a confidence or
 identify of a child or adult, which could present a risk of harm to that individual if common sense procedures are
 not followed.
 Swim England encourage all spectators and participants at Swim England events to make themselves familiar
 with the photography and filming arrangements for the event and be vigilant during that event.
 Should individuals have any concerns about photography or filming at the event, this should be brought to the
 immediate attention of the Swim England Event Officer present.
 Swim England is committed to ensuring that everyone who participates in Swim England activities are able
 to take part in an enjoyable, safe environment and be safeguarded from harm. If you have any safeguarding
 concerns at the event, please contact an Event Officer immediately to disclose your concerns.

 Event Photography and Filming
 Events will be photographed and may be live streamed. Static images will be displayed on the Swim England
 website www.swimming.org and at the venue. They will be used to promote the sport at this event and events
 in the future. Moving images may be displayed at the venue and via live stream at www.swimming.org (subject
 to the event being live streamed). In addition, the Swim England may use these recordings and images for the
 purposes of education and training, swimmer analysis, promotion, performance, development and selection and
 event analysis.
 In such instances where the event is being live streamed, it will not be possible to provide the option to refuse
 consent to filming and if there are any concerns, please speak to the Swim England Event Officer present.
 Individuals may, however, wish to refuse consent to static photography, whereby a Photography Refusal of
 Consent Form is made available from the event ticket desk.
 The full Swim England Guidance on Photography can be found in Wavepower, our Child Safeguarding Policy and
 Procedures. A copy of Wavepower is also held by the Swim England Event Officer. If there are any concerns about
 photography/filming at Swim England events, please speak to the Swim England Event Officer present at the
 event or contact the Data Protection Officer.

 First Aid
 There will not be a doctor present at this meet. Pool staff will administer first aid where necessary. Please contact
 a member of security or a steward if you require assistance.

 Merchandise
 A variety of Swim England British Masters and Event Merchandise is available to purchase from the front
 of house desk in reception.

 Swim England water bottle – £6
 Swim England swimming phone case (variety of iPhone sizes available) – £7
 Swimming Times magazine – £3
 British Masters 2018 event bottle – £6
 British Masters 2018 pin badge – £ 2.50
 British Masters 2018 cotton shopper bag – £3

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schedule
     Friday 8 JUNE                   Saturday 9 JUNE                    Sunday 10 JUNE
     Session 1 – 9am                 Session 4 – 9am                    Session 7 – 9am
     101 Mixed 800m Freestyle        401 Women 400m Freestyle           701 Men 50m Backstroke
                                     402 Men 400m Freestyle             702 Women 50m Backstroke
                                     403 Women 50m Breaststroke         703 Men 400m
                                     404 Men 50m Breaststroke               Individual Medley
                                     405 Mixed 4x100 Freestyle Relays   704 Women 400m
                                                                            Individual Medley
                                                                        705 Men 200m Freestyle
                                                                        706 Women 200m Freestyle
                                                                        707 Men 4x100m Medley Relays
                                                                        708 Women 4x100m
                                                                            Medley Relays

     Session 2 – 1:30pm              Session 5 – 1pm                    Session 8 – 1:15pm
     201 M
          ixed 4x100m               501 Women 100m Backstroke          801 Mixed 4x50m
         Medley Relays               502 Men 100m Backstroke                Freestyle Relays
     202 Men 200m Butterfly          503 Women 50m Butterfly            802 Mixed 4x200m
     203 Women 200m Butterfly        504 Men 50m Butterfly                  Freestyle Relays
     204 Men 100m Breaststroke       505 Women 200m Individual Medley   803 Women 100m Butterfly
     205 Women 100m Breaststroke     506 Men 200m Individual Medley     804 Men 100m Butterfly
     206 M
          en 4x200m                 507 Women 4x50m Freestyle Relays   805 Mixed 1500m Freestyle
         Freestyle Relays            508 Men 4 x50m Freestyle Relays
     207 W
          omen 4x200m
         Freestyle Relays

     Session 3 – 4:30pm              Session 6 – 5pm
     301 Mixed 4x50m Medley Relays   601 Women 200m Breaststroke
     302 Men 50m Freestyle           602 Men 200m Breaststroke
     303 Women 50m Freestyle         603 Women100m Freestyle
     304 Men 200m Backstroke         604 Men 100m Freestyle
     305 Women 200m Backstroke       605 Women 4x50m Medley Relays
     306 M
          en 4x100m                 606 Men 4x50m Medley Relays
         Freestyle Relays
     307 W
          omen 4x100m
         Freestyle Relays

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Looking back
     at last year’s
     GB Masters’ records
     Records tumbled at the 2017 GB Masters                      27.65 in the 50m butterfly.
     as more than 530 swimmers descended on                      Paul Barnard is still the record holder in two events he
     Scotland for the popular three-day event.                   set best times in at last year’s GB Masters. He finished
                                                                 in 4:17.85 in the 35-39 400m freestyle and then clocked
     One world record, eight European records and 51
                                                                 4:51.05 in the 400m individual medley.
     British records were set at the Aberdeen Sports Village
     Aquatics Centre.                                            Kathleen Tunnicliffe, a former school teacher, who set
                                                                 a new British record of 39:44 for the 65-69 category
     Sophie Casson, of Carnforth Otters, set a new world
                                                                 in the 50m backstroke, said: “To me swimming is
     best in the 1500m freestyle (30-34) that had stood for
                                                                 everything.
     eight years. Her time of 17:20.55 was more than five
     seconds quicker than the previous best and was one of       “I have been swimming for twenty years as a Masters
     two records she set at the event which are still standing   swimmer after a thirty year gap. It keeps me fit, healthy
     ahead of the 2018 GB Masters in Plymouth. Casson            and gives me a goal to work towards which is great.”
     also holds the 200m backstroke record after clocking
     2:18.76 in Aberdeen.                                        “For anyone thinking of getting into Masters
     Freestyle swimmer Karen Graham still holds the three        I would say why not? Why wouldn’t I want to
     records she set in Aberdeen in the 50-54 age group.         keep healthy, why wouldn’t I want to make
     Her times of 1:04.09 in the 100m race, 2:18.77 in the       lifelong friendships and why wouldn’t I want
     200m event and 4:58.38 in the 400m competition
                                                                 something positive in my life?”
     means she currently holds four of the six freestyle
     records in that age group.
     One of those went to Rebecca Stewart who recorded a         In total, 37 of the 60 best times set in Aberdeen for the
     time of 27.66 in the 50m race.                              GB Masters and Senior Age Group Championships are
                                                                 still standing.
     Three records set by Alec Johnson in the 55-59 age
     group are also still standing. He clocked 31.63 in the      Will they be smashed this weekend in Plymouth?
     50m backstroke and 2:29.49 in the 200m backstroke           To view last year’s results, visit
     – and completed his hat-trick of bests with a time of       swimscotland.co.uk/meets17/GBMasters

       Sophie Casson
       competes at the Swim
       England Masters
       National Champs 2017

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MASTERS AD

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Take a dip in open water
     Have you ever fancied swapping the pool for            If the individual Masters Championships doesn’t
     open water swimming?                                   appeal, why not sign up for the Team2K race with your
                                                            friends or family?
     If so, there’s still time to enter Swim
                                                            Swimmers will tackle the 2,000m course in teams of
     England’s Open Water Masters                           four, with each member having to swim at least one
     Championships at Rother Valley County Park,            200m lap. How the rest of the distance is split is down
     Sheffield, on 29 July.                                 to you. Everyone who competes in the race will receive
                                                            a commemorative medal.
     The event is held as part of a two-day Open Water      Entries for the Team2K and the Masters
     Festival which also features a Team2K mass             Championships will close on Monday 11 July.
     participation event and the national age group         To find out more information, visit
     championships.                                         swimming.org/openwaterfestival

     Tony and Sue’s reunion call
     Calling all GB International swimmers and              Anyone who competed for their country, in swimming
     divers from the ‘60s! Here’s your chance               or diving in or around 1968, are invited including
                                                            Olympians from 1964; those who were on the
     to get involved in a reunion taking place in
                                                            Commonwealth Games teams of 1966 and 1970
     London on Saturday 13 October.                         and the World Student Games teams of 1965, 1967
                                                            and 1970.
     Mexico ‘68 Team Captain Tony Jarvis and fellow
     Olympian, Sue Haigh (Williams), are hoping to reach    Tony Jarvis and Sue Haigh (Williams) would love to
     as many former team members as possible and make       hear from you asap and can be contacted via email:
     it a day to remember to coincide with 50 years since   tony@anthonyajarvis.com or
     the Mexico Olympics and the following day’s BOA 1968   suehaigh11@gmail.com
     Olympians gathering.

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Swim England
Masters National
Championships 2018
27-29 October | Ponds Forge, Sheffield

                 Entries open Wednesday 13 June
Being the eldest
     of the group
     Helen Gorman has been there and done it. She is a former World Masters champion as well
     as holding many European and British records. Here she gives a tongue-in-cheek viewpoint
     of training at her new non-Masters swimming club, City of Cardiff.

     I refuse to say I’m old but, having joined a new swimming club, here are some of the observed perils of being the
     oldest person in the club by 20 years…
     •   I’m old enough to be my coach’s mother, and could feasibly be the grandmother
         of some of the others in my squad.
     •   My personal best times are older than anyone I train with.
     •   The warm-ups and the drill sets are the hardest parts of the sessions as kids do everything at 100mph.
     •   Not understanding any of the frequently quoted cinema references or why Stormzy is cool.
     •   Discovering that my fins are ‘old school’, but being able to get an upgrade via a hand-me-down from
         a 13-year old who has already grown out of hers (result!).
     •   Being the person that constantly says ‘so, what are we doing?’ because I can’t see the white board, or hear
         the coach explaining the set.
     •   But there are many more upsides… Missing a PB is never cause for distress, they were all too long ago to
         care now; and the kids think that being a Masters world champion is REALLY cool!

     Do any of these resonate with you? Why not share your experiences on social media using the hashtag
     #BritMasters2018
     To find out your nearest Masters club, visit swimming.org/masters/getting-into-masters-swimming

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event conditions
     1    General Conditions                              2    Individual Events
     1.1	The event promoter is Swim England,             2.1 	The individual events shall be (for both men
          who will appoint a Meet Director for the              and women)
          competition. Anything not covered by
                                                          	50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m,
          these conditions will be decided by the
                                                            1500m Freestyle
          Meet Director.
                                                          	50m, 100m, and 200m Backstroke,
     1.2	The Championships shall be held annually
                                                            Breaststroke, and Butterfly
          under FINA Swimming Rules and FINA
          Masters Rules unless otherwise provided              200m, and 400m Individual Medley.
          in these Event Conditions, the British          2.2	All events are Heat Declared Winner within
          Swimming Disciplinary Code and any                   each individual age classification. In each
          additional conditions (printed in the                event with the exception of the 50m events
          respective meet information). These Rules            competitors will be seeded according to their
          apply to all Masters and Senior age groups.          entry time and will compete against those
          For conditions not covered by FINA Rules (for        with similar times from the various age
          example, Health and Safety regulations and           groups taking part in the event. The last heat
          other guidelines) the host nation’s rules and        in each event will be spear head seeded. For
          regulations shall apply.                             50m events competitors will be seeded in
     1.3	For individual and team events, competitors          age groups as far as possible.
          must either be registered with Swim             2.3	The age groups for individual Masters events
          England as category 2 swimmers, Scottish             shall be for men and women:
          Swimming, Swim Wales equivalent, or
          have competitive membership of clubs            	18-24 years 25-29 years 45-49 years
          which belong to swimming federations              65-69 years
          affiliated to FINA. Temporary ASA Category      	30-34 years 50-54 years 70-74 years
          2 members are not eligible to enter these
                                                               35-39 years 55-59 years 75-79 years
          Championships.
                                                               40-44 years 60-64 years 80-84 years.
     1.4	The age of competitors shall be determined
          as at midnight on 31 December in the                 And in five year bands as high as necessary.
          year of competition. All competitors must
                                                          2.4	800m Freestyle is a mixed event and will
          be 18 years or over on the first day of the
                                                               be capped at 140 entries or 3 hrs duration
          Championships.
                                                               whichever is first.
     1.5	A competitor can only compete for one club
                                                          2.5	1500m Freestyle is a mixed event and will be
          in the competition and must be a registered
                                                               capped at 40 entries - 20 men & 20 women.
          member of that club on the day that they
          enter.

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3    Team Events                                          club they wish to represent by the published
                                                               closing date for individual entries to the
     3.1 The team events shall be:
                                                               competition.
     	Men’s and Women’s 4 x 50 m Freestyle and
                                                          3.8 	The mixed teams shall consist of two
       Medley Team Relays
                                                                competitors of each sex swimming in any
     	Men’s and Women’s 4 x 100 m Freestyle and                order.
       Medley Team Relays
     	Men’s and Women’s 4 x 200 m Freestyle
       Team Relays                                        4    Entries

     	Mixed 4 x 50 m Freestyle and Medley Team           4.1 	All entries shall be received by the appointed
       Relays                                                   Championships Administrator by the relevant
                                                                closing date accompanied by the appropriate
     	Mixed 4 x 100 m Freestyle and Medley Team                registration and entry fee.
       Relays
                                                          4.2 	The Promoter reserves the right to close
          Mixed 4 x 200m Freestyle Relays.                      entries before the published closing date
     3.2 	All team events will be Heat Declared Winner         should the event or session reach maximum
           within each age group classification.                capacity.

     3.3 	The age groups for Masters team events         4.3 	Qualifying times will be used and
           shall be:                                            competitors entering an event will have had
                                                                to have a time recorded British rankings
          100-119 years 200-239 years                           faster than or equal to the qualifying time set
          120-159 years 240-279 years                           for that event and achieved on or after the
                                                                1st June 2 years prior to the closing date of
          160-199 years 280-319 years
                                                                entries to the competition.
     	And in 40-year increments as high as
                                                          	Competitors from other swimming
       necessary.
                                                            federations affiliated to FINA must have
     3.4 	The combined ages of the team members            swum the qualifying times for the events
           at midnight on 31 December in the year           they enter and if requested provide evidence
           of competition must fall within the age          from their national or international rankings
           band given above with the proviso that all       within the qualifying period.
           team members must be 25 years of age
                                                          4.4 	Para Competitors with swimming
           or older on the 31 December in the year of
                                                                classification which is held on the British
           competition.
                                                                Swimming or World Para Swimming
     3.5 	There shall also be team events for teams            Classification Database at the time of entry
           with the combined ages at midnight on 31st           shall be exempt from qualifying times.
           December in the year of competition of 72
                                                          4.5 	Competitors and teams whose entries have
           years and above with all team members
                                                                been accepted are expected to swim unless
           being aged 18 years or over on the day of
                                                                they have formally withdrawn in accordance
           their swim.
                                                                with withdrawal policy.
     3.6 	Clubs are limited to a maximum of one
                                                          4.6 	There is a limit of six individual events per
           team in any one age group in each event and
                                                                competitor.
           individual swimmers can only swim in one
           team in each event.
     3.7 	All swimmers, including those who are only
           swimming in relay teams, must be entered
           on the meet database in the name of the

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5    Withdrawals                                        8    Awards
     5.1 	Information about how to withdraw and the         8.1 	Medals shall be awarded to the first three
           associated time deadlines will be published             placed individual competitors and teams in
           in the Competitor Information Pack.                     each age.
                                                             8.2 	The Cupar Trophy shall be awarded to the
                                                                   club, British or overseas, whose swimmers
     6    Re-entry
                                                                   gain the most points as set out below in
     6.1	Competitors entered in 400m Individual                   Masters events in the Championships (i.e.
          Medley, 400m, 800m and 1500m events are                  individual age group 25-29 and older, and
          required to confirm their intention to swim              relay age group 100-119 and older).
          in these events by re-entering in accordance
                                                                  1st place individual 3 points team 6 points
          with the deadlines in the Competitor
          Information Pack.                                       2nd place individual 2 points team 4 points
                                                                  3rd place individual 1 points team 2 points
     7 	Competitors with a Permanent                        	plus for all swims completed without
         Disability                                            disqualification, including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
                                                               places: individual 1 point and team 2 points.
     7.1 	A competitor who has a permanent disability
           shall not be disqualified where the disability
           prevents them from complying with the             9 	Safety
           rules of a particular stroke, provided that
           the disability has been notified to the referee   9.1 	All competitors must ensure that they
           by the competitor or their representative               observe all safety announcements and
           before the race takes place, supported by a             conduct themselves with safety in mind
           Certificate of Swimming Disability or similar           at all times. Swimmers must follow the
           document issued by their federation or a                instructions of the warm up marshals,
           copy of their entry on the British Swimming             failure to do so may exclude them from the
           database identifying their disability.                  competition.

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      Leading-edge technology causes              Proprietary coating repels water           Advanced engineering allows fully
   water to surround the fabric, rather than   and keeps the suit dry and compressive,     bonded seams to conform and stretch
     saturate it. The hydrospheric effect       keeping swimmers lightweight and fast.       with the swimmer’s body, resulting
    optimizes the swimmer’s position in the                                              in a precisely fitted, ultra compressive suit
        water, thus reducing drag and                                                       that won’t restrict natural movement.
      maximizing speed and efficiency.
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