Here is a list of the main upcoming Masters competitions which Otter will have a presence at. If you're new to swimming, or have recently returned, and fancy having a go at a competition, we would recommend the Barnet meets. The trek to north London is sometimes a trial, but they are friendly and well run competitions, which offer the opportunity to swim in as few/many races as you want. They also have the added bonus of offering prize money, in the form of vouchers, which can be spent at the on-site swim shop (as long as you catch them before they rush off), and if you enter the distance events, you're pretty much guaranteed to rake it in!
2010
Date(s) Event (Location) Details Closing Date
5 SeptBarnet Copthall Sprint Meet50 and 100 of all strokes, plus 100IM and 25m fc. Vouchers and medals to be won. See http://www.barnetcopthall.com/ for entry form.13/08/2010
18 SeptOtter 2010 Training Camp - 18-25 September, Playitas, FuerteventuraIn time for Short Course Nationals training.

Approximate cost £145-230 pp excl flights.

Coach Steve will be there to whip us into shape.

If you are serious about your training or want some fun in the sun this is the place for you!

Whether you want to swim everyday or try some other sports in the sunshine - it is all catered for (http://www.playitas.info).

For further information or to book your place please contact Anne Jones (littlemissjonesie@googlemail.com).
2 OctSE Region SC champs, Guildford50, 100 and 200 events, plus relays. A great warm up for the national champs at the end of October. Programme to be announced. 06/09/10
29-31 OctSC Nationals, SheffieldTHE meet of the year. Programme to be announced. TBA


Club Events
The Handicap and Club Championship races are an integral part of Otter. The object of the handicap races is to give every swimmer in the club the opportunity to win one of the trophies donated to the club over the years. Handicaps are swum from a staggered start, with the slower swimmers going first and the fastest last. For both the handicap and club championship races, points are awarded for each race swum and these accumulate, with the person with the most points winning the Handicap and Club Championship trophies.
Otter has a tradition of swimming against a number of the public schools around London. These give all club swimmers the chance to race in a friendly environment, and provide the added incentive of a slap up tea afterwards. There is normally a water polo match following the swims, which a mix of polo players and swimmers play in.
Thu 5 Aug 2010150 freeHandicap
Thu 19 Aug 2010200 freeHandicap
Thu 2 Sept 2010400 free, 100 backClub Champs
Mon 6 Sept 201010 widthsHandicap
Thu 4 Nov 2010100 IM, 100 fly, 100 br, 50 freeClub Champs
Thu 18 Nov 2010125 freeHandicap
Thu 2 Dec 2010100 freeHandicap
Thu 9 Dec 2010400 IM, 50 vets freeHandicap