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| Here is a list of the main upcoming Masters competitions for 2006, 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!
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2008 | Date(s) | Event (Location) | Details | Closing Date | | 19-20 Jul | Barnet Copthall 20th Masters Distance Meet | 100 FREE, 200 FREE, 400 FREE, 800 FREE, 100 BRST, 200 BRST, 100 BACK, 200 BACK, 200 I.M., 400 I.M., 100 FLY, 200 FLY
Entry Form | 27/06/08 | | 7 Sept | Barnet Copthall Masters Sprint Meet | 50m, 100m all strokes, 100m IM, 4x50m relay teams
Entry form | 15 Aug 2008 | | 20 Sept | South East Region Short Course Champs (Guildford) | The programme is a full one, with 50m - 200m in all strokes, a 200IM, 400m fc, and a full complement of relays, all to be swum in one day. | TBA | | 24-26 Oct | ASA National Masters Swimming Championships (Sheffield) | | 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. Inevitably, some swimmers are not happy with the handicaps they receive. Any complaints should be directed to
Gina Hobson (although you probably won’t get a particularly friendly response!). 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 10 Jul 2008 | 400m Free | Club Champs | | Thu 24 Jul 2008 | 150m Free | Handicap | | Thu 7 Aug 2008 | 5 lengths | Handicap | | Mon 1 Sept 2008 | 10 widths fc | Handicap | | Thu 6 Nov 2008 | 100m br, 100m fc, 50m fly, 100m IM | Club Champs | | Thu 13 Nov 2008 | 50m fc, 100m fly, 100m bk, vets 50m fc | Club Champs | | Thu 4 Dec 2008 | 400m IM | Handicap |
Open Water Events | Dates | Event (Location) | Details | 18 Jul 2008 | Half Mile Henley | In the Thames at Henley Sailing Club. | 15 Aug 2008 | Quarter Mile | At the Serpentine Lido. 6.30pm start followed by food/drink at a local venue |
Miscellaneous | Dates | Event (Location) | Details | 4 Sept 2008 | Annual Training Camp (La Santa, Lanzarote) | A week in the sun either getting some serious mileage in in preparation for Sheffield, or lying about in the sun laughing at the idiots ploughing up and down the pool. It’s up to you. Contact Gina Hobson for details. |
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