AGE GROUPS

• Seniors 12, 13, 14yrs 15, 16, 17yrs

AGE GROUPS

                            Juniors          9yrs            10yrs           11yrs
                            Seniors         12/13yrs      14/15yrs      16/17yrs

N.B.   STRICTLY ONLY 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH VILLAGE WILL BE ALLOWED ON POOLSIDE. ONE PERSON MUST REMAIN WITH THE SWIMMERS & SEND THEM UP PROMPTLY, WHILST THE OTHER PERSON SHOULD SUPERVISE SWIMMERS AT THE START OF EACH RACE.

STROKES

                         Freestyle               Backstroke               Breaststroke

FORMAT

• Each event will consist of 2 heats and a final.
• The 4 fastest competitors from the 2 heats will contest the final.
• If there are 4 or less competitors entered for an event, it will be swum as a straight final.
• The Junior and Senior events will be held as 2 separate competitions.
• Both the Junior and Senior Relay will consist of 1 girl and 1 boy from each of the 3 age categories i.e. 6 swimmers.

RULES

• Each village may enter 1 girl and 1 boy per stroke, per age group.
• Male and female will swim separate races.
• A swimmer may swim up an age group but the minimum age is 9yrs.
• Swimmers unable to dive may start in the water.
• No more than 1 full stroke may be swum under water.
• Breast stroke swimmers are required to complete their race by touching with both hands.
• Only official Saddleworth Village Olympics photographs or video are allowed poolside.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• The heats, finals and relays will be per event schedule and teams must be submitted prior to the day of competition.

WARNING

• Foul and abusive language will not be tolerated and may result in competitors being dismissed from the event/tournament.
• Spectators must not coach from the side lines and intimidation of officials will not be tolerated

Revised January 2008