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The Fife
Novice League/Fife League is open to SASA affiliated swimming clubs
throughout Fife and is an annual tournament. The tournament consists
of four monthly meets held between March-June, a memorial gala event in
September (Geordie Wotherspoon Gala) and a final, The Fife Championships,
normally held in October. Points are awarded to each club for each age
group event and are carried forward to the Fife Championship Finals.
Fife
Novice League is for our less experienced swimmers and is designed to give
them experience of taking part in a swimming gala without too much
pressure. If a swimmer swims too fast in a Novice League event, he/she is
awarded a "flash" and is not allowed to swim in that event again.
The Club also gain penalty points. Points are awarded to the Club for
placement in each event. As well as the normal four strokes, there is
a team relay event made up of the individual team members depending on age.
For example, if you were chosen to swim 25m Fly event for girls 9 and
under, then you would swim that stroke as part of the girls 9 and under
relay team.
It is
therefore very important that you attend the event if selected by your
coach as failure to attend, not only loses points for the Club but also
means that your age group team mates cannot compete in the relay and the
Club therefore also lose more points. If you have been selected and you
know you cannot attend an event, please let you coach know as soon as
possible so that an alternative selection can be arranged. We accept that
illness on the day cannot be accounted for.
Fife
League is for more the more experienced swimmer who already has a
qualifying time for the event entered. The format is as for the
Novice League, but the events are more demanding. It is judged as a Level 2
meet. Most league events are held at
FIPRE in Glenrothes.
All
participating clubs are requested to supply STO's and time-keepers to help
run the events. Failure to supply sufficient officials, will result in the
club receiving a fine. Each club is also asked to host a meet throughout
the season. Additional help is required on these occasions to assist with
the marshalling of swimmers, help at the recorders desk and man the
admissions table. You will be notified in advance of any requirement. Your
help is appreciated.
DATES
FOR YOUR DIARY
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