Date: 31 May - 1 Jun 2008, 14-15 Jun 2008
Location: K2, Crawley
Closing Date for Entries: 12th May 2008
Ages as at: 15th June 2008 (Individual), 27th July 2008 (Teams)
The 2008 ASA South East Region BAGCAT Championships will be held at K2, Crawley.
Qualifying Times
Swimming Championships Conditions
Programme of events
Online entries received up to midnight on 9th May 2008. These have not been checked, so this does NOT constitue a list of accepted entries.
Entry Procedure
The preferred method of entry is via the online entry system. Team entries must be made by post - download the appropriate entry forms:
Download and complete the following forms to confirm your entry. These forms, together with any postal entries and the appropriate fee must be received on or before the closing date.
- Entry summary (all entries, postal and online) [PDF]
- Online entry declaration (if appropriate) [PDF]
- Application for coaches passes [PDF]
Each of these forms is supplied in Microsoft Word format. For those who cannot read this format, PDF versions are also available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can times slower than 18 minutes for 1500m be converted from Long Course to Short Course?
A: For some reason the current ASA equivalent performance tables stop at 18:02..00. (This did not use to be case with previous versions. I suspect that this is an error rather than a deliberate act). For the purposes of this competition, convert times slower than 18:02.00 by SUBTRACTING 19.2 seconds.
Q: Are entry times from Level 4 LIcensed Meets acceptable?
A: No. The definition of levels of meet produced by the ASA makes this clear and the qualifying times sheet for this competition confirms it.
Q: When will session times be confirmed?
A: The sessions times depend on the number of entries received. We will publish confirmed session times as soon as possible after entries close.
Q: Why are there Automatic and Base Qualifying times?
A: The programme for the Youth Championships is having to be changed substantially. This makes it difficult for us to establish a single Automatic Qualifying time. It would be confusing to have different rules for the Youth and Age Group competitions. As a reminder, swimmers who achieve the Automatic time WILL be accepted. Swimmers who achieve the Base time MAY be accepted if there is space.
Q: Can long course times be used for entries?
A: Although entry times must be based on a 25m pool, long course times may be used, converted according to the Equivalent Performance Tables published by the ASA. Find on the web site under Event Information in Useful Documents in the Swimming Section.
Q: What are the main changes to the Championship Conditions for 2008?
A: There is now explicit provision for the on-line entry system. There are minor changes to the British Age Group categories. (All events now count for all swimmers). A £10 fine is introduced for swimmers who do not withdraw and fail to present themselves at the start of their race.