Development - Training and Competing

Competitive Pathway

Development to Competitive Level

DSCs Competitive Pathway document outlines what is expected of the levels beyond swim school - specifically Intermediates, Rookies and Squads.

Click below to download the Competitive Pathway.
DSC Competitive Pathway .pdf 151kb

New Regulations on Swimming Costumes

Check the rules!

FINA, the international governing body for swimming, has updated its regulations on swimwear for competitions and the new regulations will come into effect from January 1st 2010.
Click below to download the Competitive Pathway.
Swimsuit Regulations by FINA .pdf 78.3kb

Coach to Swimmer Ratios

Numbers

The numbers of swimmers to coaches are as follows:

Intermediates- 1:20
Rookies and Squads- 1:30
Mixed Ability Lanes- 1:20

Rules of Swimming

Guide for Competitors

FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation) are the International governing body for swimming. They basically set the rules for World swimming which each country will follow.

Download the rules here:
FINA Rules of Swimming .pdf 219kb

Competition Schedule

Dates and Venues for forthcoming Galas


Date

Event

Venue

10 Apr 2010

Waltham Forest Open Day 1

Waltham Forest

11 Apr 2010

Waltham Forest Open Day 2

Waltham Forest

17 Apr 10

Essex League

Walthamstow Pool & Track

22 May 2010

Canvey Island Gala

Canvey Island

Essex County Qualifying times

Entry Times 09 / 10

Here are the Essex County Qualifying times.
Further details can be found at: http://www.essexswimming.org/

DSC Essex Qualifying Times 2009 .pdf 35.3kb
Essex Qualifying Times 2010 .pdf 34.1kb