South Tyneside Swimming Club are hosting their Annual Spring Graded Meet at Hebburn Swimming Pool on the weekend of 21st-22nd April.

The gala is operated under ASA Law and Technical Rules - Level 4.

Gala Documentation

The organisers reserve the right to restrict the numbers of entries to ensure the completion of the meet as scheduled. Poolside entries will be accepted only if there are empty lanes in an event – under ASA Law, entries accepted on the day are to be treated as official entries and the swimmers to be entitled to any award they might win.

Event Information

• Heats will be seeded according to submitted entry times. All events are Heat Declared Winner with the exception of 14/Over 50m events.
• In each event, awards will be made to the fastest three swimmers in each Age Group (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14/OVER) with the exception of 50m events for 14/over and 400m Freestyle. The 400m Freestyle is an Open event where awards will be made to the fastest three swimmers.
• Additional awards will be made to fastest three swimmers in each 50m final.

South Tyneside Swimming Club will not be responsible for any unaccompanied swimmers on poolside. The responsibility falls on the club, entering the swimmer, who should appoint an individual to be on poolside. i.e. An adult with a coach’s pass.

Coaches are requested to inform the recorders, no later than 30 minutes prior to the session start time, of any of their swimmers who intend withdrawing from an event. It is the responsibility of team managers and coaches to ensure that all competitors report to the starting area in time for the start of the race.

Neither South Tyneside SC, nor South Tyneside MBC, can be held responsible for loss or damage to spectator’s or swimmer’s property. Swimmers are advised to use the lockers (20p returnable).

Spectator Information

There is a large free car park situated outside the pool. Please note that seating is limited.