To qualify to swim in the Distance Championships, 200m/400m (10 Years & Over) events must be swum by 18th January 2021 or the 100m (7-9 Years) by 15th February 2021
The fastest official club night time recorded by the close of club night on the above dates will be used to determine the lane allocation for Championships swims.
Distance Championships will commence 25/01/2021 for 10 Years and Over.
The Junior age group will not contest any swims over 100m. The winner of the Distance Championship in this category will be the swimmer with the highest points obtained from the 100m swims contested during the Age Championships.
The Intermediate age group will not contest any swims over 400m. The winner of the Distance Championship in this category will be the swimmer with the highest points obtained from the 200m & 400m swims contested during the Distance Championships.
The Youth and Senior age groups will contest all distances from 200m-1500m. The winner of the Distance Championship in this category will be the swimmer with the highest points obtained from 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m swims contested during the Distance Championships.
Category | Ages | Events to be Contested |
Junior | 7 - 9 Years | 100m Freestyle 100m Backstroke 100m Breaststroke 100m Butterfly |
Intermediate | 10-12 Years | 200m Freestyle 200m Backstroke 200m Breaststroke 200m Butterfly 400m Individual Medely |
Youth | 13 - 15 Years | 200m Freestyle 200m Backstroke 200m Breaststroke 200m Butterfly 400m Freestyle 800m Freestyle 1500m Freestyle 400m Individual Medely |
Senior | 16 Years & Over | 200m Freestyle 200m Backstroke 200m Breaststroke 200m Butterfly 400m Freestyle 800m Freestyle 1500m Freestyle 400m Individual Medely |
To be eligible to compete in the 400m Individual Medley Championship the swimmer must have achieved a time of 4 minutes or faster in the 200m Individual Medley.
To be eligible to compete in the 800m Freestyle Championship the swimmer must have achieved a time of 7 minutes or faster in the 400m Freestyle.
To be eligible to compete in the 1500m Freestyle Championship the swimmer must have achieved a time of 7 minutes or faster in the 400m Freestyle.