British Long Distance Swimming Association One Hour Swim Challenge 2020

One Hour Swim Challenge Individual                                             One Hour Swim Challenge Team Form

Welcome to the BLDSA One Hour Swim Challenge 2020.

The aim of the One Hour Swim Challenge is to swim as far as you can in a pool in one hour.

Each entrant will receive a cloth badge as a souvenir of the event and medals will be awarded as detailed below. There are two competitions: individual and team. Swimmers all enter the individual competition.  If they wish, they can then enter the team event as well. Teams must consist of 3 swimmers of the same age group and gender. Medals are awarded to the first 3 teams in each age group.

The swim can take place any time during January and February, in a pool that is at least 25 yards long.  The closing date is 1^st March.

The swim is open to all – any age, any ability! You do NOT have to swim solidly for an hour, just go as far as you can. This is your chance to pit yourself against your own personal best distance swum in an hour or to set yourself a target to go for next year.

For disabled entrants, categories of disability are as follows:

H1. Ambulant: those with a predominantly physical disability

H2. Wheelchair: those who spend most of their time in a wheelchair

H3. Non-physical: those with a non-physical disability, ie. mental or sensory disability

Club coaches should decide the most suitable category for each swimmer.  Please choose the appropriate option on the online entry form.

The Swim

The objective of the swim is for individual swimmers to achieve the greatest possible distance within one hour. The swim must be completed in the months of January and February. The incoming results will be listed in order of the distance completed, in the individual age categories as detailed below.

Medals

British Long Distance Swimming Association (BLDSA) medallions for all individual events, duly inscribed, will be awarded as follows:

In the team swim, members of the first three teams in each age group will receive BLDSA medallions.

Every entrant will receive a souvenir BLDSA Postal Swim embroidered badge as a memento of having taken part in the swim.

Location

You may use any swimming pool 25 yards in length, or longer. All results will be in metres. Distances in yards will be converted into metres.

Eligibility

Entry will be accepted from any swimmer, you do not need to be a member of a club, with age groups from under 10`s to over 85`s, please see below. Entries can only be accepted on the online and accompanied by the correct entry fee.

Individual Categories (Men & Women)

Team Categories

A team must consist of 3 swimmers of the same sex and all swimmers in a team must be first claim members of the same club. Individual swimmers may only be entered into one team in this competition.

To enter the team event, all swimmers must have already entered the individual event. For the under 10’s, 10-11 years, 12-13 years, 14-15 years, 16–17 years and 18–19 years age groups, each swimmer must be that age or under.

For all other teams, the youngest member will determine which category the team is in, and all swimmers must be older than that category.

All age categories are calculated on ages on 1st January, in the year of the swim.

Counters

Each swimmer must provide their own counter who can act as timekeeper and starter. Each counter must be a responsible person.

Entry For More Than One Event

This is quite acceptable provided 2 entries are completed and two entry fees are paid.

Closing Date

All entries must be made online no later than 1st of March.

Time Delay

No medallions or souvenir badges will be forwarded until the adjudication is complete. Please do not expect to hear from us until May or June. Overseas results and souvenirs will be mailed via airmail.

Postal Swim Secretariat

All online entries and must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee.

Results will be posted as soon as possible after the closing date.  Medals and badges will, likewise, be posted out to entrants at the earliest opportunity.

One Hour Swim Challenge Secretary 2020: Caroline Lewis

bldsaonehourchallenge@gmail.com

One Hour Swim Challenge Individual                                             One Hour Swim Challenge Team Form

British Long Distance Swimming Association One Hour Swim Challenge 2020

One Hour Swim Challenge Individual                                             One Hour Swim Challenge Team Form

Welcome to the BLDSA One Hour Swim Challenge 2020.

The aim of the One Hour Swim Challenge is to swim as far as you can in a pool in one hour.

Each entrant will receive a cloth badge as a souvenir of the event and medals will be awarded as detailed below. There are two competitions: individual and team. Swimmers all enter the individual competition.  If they wish, they can then enter the team event as well. Teams must consist of 3 swimmers of the same age group and gender. Medals are awarded to the first 3 teams in each age group.

The swim can take place any time during January and February, in a pool that is at least 25 yards long.  The closing date is 1^st March.

The swim is open to all – any age, any ability! You do NOT have to swim solidly for an hour, just go as far as you can. This is your chance to pit yourself against your own personal best distance swum in an hour or to set yourself a target to go for next year.

For disabled entrants, categories of disability are as follows:

H1. Ambulant: those with a predominantly physical disability

H2. Wheelchair: those who spend most of their time in a wheelchair

H3. Non-physical: those with a non-physical disability, ie. mental or sensory disability

Club coaches should decide the most suitable category for each swimmer.  Please choose the appropriate option on the online entry form.

The Swim

The objective of the swim is for individual swimmers to achieve the greatest possible distance within one hour. The swim must be completed in the months of January and February. The incoming results will be listed in order of the distance completed, in the individual age categories as detailed below.

Medals

British Long Distance Swimming Association (BLDSA) medallions for all individual events, duly inscribed, will be awarded as follows:

In the team swim, members of the first three teams in each age group will receive BLDSA medallions.

Every entrant will receive a souvenir BLDSA Postal Swim embroidered badge as a memento of having taken part in the swim.

Location

You may use any swimming pool 25 yards in length, or longer. All results will be in metres. Distances in yards will be converted into metres.

Eligibility

Entry will be accepted from any swimmer, you do not need to be a member of a club, with age groups from under 10`s to over 85`s, please see below. Entries can only be accepted on the online and accompanied by the correct entry fee.

Individual Categories (Men & Women)

Team Categories

A team must consist of 3 swimmers of the same sex and all swimmers in a team must be first claim members of the same club. Individual swimmers may only be entered into one team in this competition.

To enter the team event, all swimmers must have already entered the individual event. For the under 10’s, 10-11 years, 12-13 years, 14-15 years, 16–17 years and 18–19 years age groups, each swimmer must be that age or under.

For all other teams, the youngest member will determine which category the team is in, and all swimmers must be older than that category.

All age categories are calculated on ages on 1st January, in the year of the swim.

Counters

Each swimmer must provide their own counter who can act as timekeeper and starter. Each counter must be a responsible person.

Entry For More Than One Event

This is quite acceptable provided 2 entries are completed and two entry fees are paid.

Closing Date

All entries must be made online no later than 1st of March.

Time Delay

No medallions or souvenir badges will be forwarded until the adjudication is complete. Please do not expect to hear from us until May or June. Overseas results and souvenirs will be mailed via airmail.

Postal Swim Secretariat

All online entries and must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee.

Results will be posted as soon as possible after the closing date.  Medals and badges will, likewise, be posted out to entrants at the earliest opportunity.

One Hour Swim Challenge Secretary 2020: Caroline Lewis

bldsaonehourchallenge@gmail.com

One Hour Swim Challenge Individual                                             One Hour Swim Challenge Team Form

Dates and times: 29th February 2020, running from 9 am Saturday to 1 pm Sunday 1st March.

Senior Cost: £120.00

Juniors Cost: £60.00

We aim to provide a limited number of Junior places which will be priced at £60 for the weekend. However, Juniors will only be allowed to participate if a parent or guardian is present for the entire event.

Location: Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club, Hornfair Park, Shooters Hill Rd, London SE18 4LX, UK

see below for details or contact us for more information.

Applications have now closed. For those that have already applied, you will have now received a payment link if you were successful, an email saying you’re on the reserve list or that your application was unsuccessful this time.

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What’s the KEY OBJECTIVE of the weekend?

To give those with a major swim booked for 2020 a chance to improve technique, get proper feedback on their stroke and set them up for a successful season. You will be swimming A LOT, going home buzzing and feeling fitter!

Who is it aimed at?

The weekend is tailored to a group of 20max members of the BLDSA. Apply using the link above. Please note that priority will be given to those BLDSA members who are taking on Loch Lomond, Windermere or other BLDSA swims.

What you will get out of it?

Technique work, underwater filming, stroke feedback, skills sessions, speedwork, feeding and help with the mental side of marathon swimming. There will be a mixture of both pool-based work and classroom sessions.  You will be guaranteed lots of swimming and you don’t even have to fly abroad to do the sessions!

Your coaches during the weekend

Chris Malpass 

Mark Sheridan

Kate Robarts

Details

We hold our annual dinner to celebrate the swim season, from all the great swims that people have completed to the members that give up their time freely to benefit of the association. We also recognise those performances and contributions each year through our awards. We hope you’ll join us for a evening of celebration and of course good food and drink!

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Please join us for our Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards on Saturday 14^th March 2020 at 6pm

Venue: The Humber Royal Hotel, Littlecoates Road, Grimsby, DN34 4LX

Our evening of celebrations will be followed by the Annual General Meeting, at 10am on Sunday 15^th March at the same venue

Tickets £35 / Person

Please apply online at https://bldsa.org.uk/ or complete the form below and return it, together with a cheque made payable to the BLDSA, to:

Mrs Jane Bell, 19 Cranley Gardens, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9JP.

Ticket applications to be received no later than Saturday 15^th February 2020

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Our Awards

Sunday 10^th May 2020

Nottingham, U.K.

Colwick Park Open.

Open Water Swim Festival.

Individual and team relay events, wet-suit and traditional pool swimwear categories.

1k, 2k, 3k, 4k and 5k races.

Simply pick your distance and your favourite stroke

Start times.     Morning events.              Entry Fees.

11:00              2k,3k,4k and 5k                    £20 – £40 (solo swimmers.)

11:00              5k relay                                 £40 (3 – 5 swimmers.)

Afternoon sprint.

13:30             1k                                          £10 (free entry to 5K solo entrants.)

Colwick Park is the first open water British Long Distance Swimming Association event of the 2020 season. This small, sheltered lake is ideally situated to the south of Nottingham at Colwick Park watersports centre. Make a sharp, early start to your summer of events at Colwick, whether you are a seasoned open water swimmer or a novice triathlete, get ahead of the pack at a friendly and competitive swim meet. B.L.D.S.A. events are the benchmark for water sports safety, fully insured with comprehensive safety rib and kayak cover, first aid facilities and open water swim advice.

Register

BLDSA Member Colwick Park Relay EntryThis is for BLDSA MEMBERS ONLY  BLDSA Member Colwick Park EventsThis is for MEMBERS ONLY

NON Member Colwick Park EntryThis is for NON MEMBERS ONLY  NON Member Colwick Park Relay FormThis is for NON MEMBERS ONLY

Entries for the 1 km are on the day.

Registration on the day

1km – 9:00am report to the Swim Secretary on arrival – Swimmers MUST register.

3km & 5km – 10:00am report to the Swim Secretary on arrival – Swimmers MUST register.

Briefing

1km – 9.30am – All swimmers must attend.

3km & 5km – 11:00am – All swimmers must attend.

Start

1km – 10:00am

3km & 5km – 11:30am

(Note that times may be subject to change)

Time limit

There will be a time limit of 3.5hours on this swim.

Presentations

The presentation will be held on the lake side or in the Adventure Centre as soon as possible after the last swimmer finishes.

Non UK Residents

Non UK Residents must provide evidence of membership of their governing body or individual insurance for Open Water Swimming.

Location

From the North leave the M1 at junction 26 and follow the A610 into Nottinham City Centre then follow the signs for Trent Bridge, Nottingham Racecourse and Colwick Park.

On reaching Nottingham Racecourse follow A612 Southwell Road keeping Nottingham Racecourse on your right.  After the Toby Carvery Restaurant turn right at the second set of traffic lights into Mile End Road.  Then immediately right into River Road which leads into Colwick Park.  To gain entry into the park you will need a £2 to raise the barrier (your exit is free) then follow the road through the park until you reach West Lake and Colwick Park Adventure Centre.

From the South leave the M1 at junction 24 and follow the A453 towards Nottingham then follow directions as above.

For those people who wish to use sat nav the post code for the park is NG4 2DW

Emergency Safety Cover

Emergency Safety cover will be provided; at a minimum this will include the BLDSA rescue boat and a number of canoes spaced around the course.

General Information

All persons are advised to report any incidents, including near misses, to a nominated person who shall be named at the championship briefing meeting.

The BLDSA has in place Anti-Bullying and Child & Vulnerable Adult Policies. Copies of which may be obtained from the BLDSA Hon. Child & Vulnerable Adult Officer.

Any person associated with the swim is expected to pay any car park charges that may be due from the parking of their vehicle.

Facilities

We are most fortunate to have access to the new Adventure Centre on the lakeside where there are showers toilets and changing facilities.

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For more information please contact:

Kevin Welsh

kevinwelsh@btinternet.com

The 19th WYKEHAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Swimmers will be escorted around a marked course by their individual kayakers with buoys lit for navigation.

The 2020 NIGHT events include the following:

5 km, 3 km 1 km- Traditional Costume/trunks

or

5 km, 3 km 1 km- Non traditional Costume or Wetsuit

Wykeham (night swim)This is for BLDSA MEMBERS ONLY

PLEASE NOTE: DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED

For more information contact:

Ms Erin Hope

e-mail: erinx1xhope@outlook.com

Swim prerequisites

Swimmers are required to wear 2 LED adventure lights attached to them for this night swim. These can be purchased from the BLDSA shop for £9 each. All swimmers need to be accompanied by experienced kayaker. The swim organiser will endeavour to provide kayak support for you where needed and for this reason the swimmers may start at a different times depending on numbers. Swim places depend on available kayak support, which will be allocated on first come first serve basis. To ensure a place please try to provide your own competent kayaker.

The 20th WYKEHAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wykeham Lake is on the A170 Scarborough to Pickering Road. It is on the left if coming from Scarborough, just after West Ayton and on the right if coming from Pickering. The Lake is sign posted Wykeham Lake / Charm Park and is opposite Hutton Buscel.

The 2020 events include the following:

8 km – Junior & Senior, Open – Traditional Costume/trunks or Non traditional costume or wetsuit

5 km – Junior & Senior, Open- Traditional Costume/trunks or Non traditional costume or wetsuit

3 km – Junior & Senior, Open – Traditional Costume/trunks or Non traditional costume or wetsuit

1 km – Open, Seniors & Juniors  – Traditional Costume/trunks or Non traditional costume or wetsuit

Triple – 8 km, 5km and then 1km – Junior & Senior, Open – Traditional Costume/trunks or Non traditional costume or wetsuit

Register here;

Member Day EventsThis is for BLDSA MEMBERS ONLY  Wykeham Open Events Non MembersThis is for NON MEMBERS ONLY  

PLEASE NOTE: DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED

For more information contact:

Ms Erin Hope

e-mail: erinx1xhope@outlook.com