Four Towns

Four teams to take part, each team to host one round.
All galas swim a standard programme.
Teams shall be presented to the recorders before the start of the gala
All events, including relays, score 4-3-2-1. This applies even if there are less than four teams participating
All individual events have minimum times
Any swimmer breaking these times retain their time but receive no points. This is not recorded as a d/q.
The first swimmer not breaking the minimum time receives maximum points followed by other swimmers not breaking the times.
Ages are 9-10-12 -14-open as at midnight of the final event of the four galas
9 yr olds swim 3 relays- f/c, br/s and a medley relay of b/s-br/s, fc & fc
10 yrs and over swim all four strokes plus mixed relays -2 boys &2 girls in any order
Galas finish with a 10-1 canon. 1girl, 1 boy from each ascending age group in that order
All relays are 2 boys 2 girls of the same age but in any order
All swimmers must compete in an individual event in order to qualify for participation in the relays
All swimmers must only swim in one age group at any one gala ie no swimming up or down
Any swimmer breaking a time should not compete in that event for the rest of the year
Over age swimmers should be declared to the recorders before the event