Archive for the ‘Guides And Documents Posts’ Category

How To Handle Pre-Race Nerves?

There are many techniques to handle nerves before a race or Gala. Here is one that anyone can use. Ask yourself or the swimmer the following questions: “Am I swimming in front of a TV audience of 100 million people?” and the answer is (usually) NO. “Do I have a multi-million pound contract...
May 7th, 2010 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More

SPORTS DRINKS? ANY GOOD? WHAT SHOULD YOU DRINK WHEN TRAINING?

If you are going to be exercising for less than 60 minutes, do not worry about including carbohydrate in your drink; plain water is fine. For exercise that is more prolonged you will want the carbohydrate. Click on the link below for a reasonable overview of the benefits of Sport’s drinks. It includes...
April 19th, 2010 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More

Fina points now used for BAGCATS – tool for calculating your own points!

BAGCATS changes and FINA POINTS Jan 2010 This document will explain the changes to the BAGCATS system. They are now based on FINA points not GB points. CLICK HERE for a points calculator! This tool can also be found under Competing – under GUIDES.
February 24th, 2010 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More

ASA Adopts New FINA Stroke Rules Jan 2010.

It was announced at  the Maxwell L2 meet this last weekend that the new Fina Stroke rules will apply from Jan 2010. Coaches need to be aware! NEW RULES
January 25th, 2010 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More

Jan 2010 – reminder of New Swimsuit rules!

Swimsuit rules reminder!
December 29th, 2009 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More

Useful Long Or Short Course Conversion Tool

We have just added a link to a long/short course conversion tool in the Competing section under GUIDES on the top menu . You can spend hours entering times and converting them
August 30th, 2009 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More

Fina Rules Added To Guides Section

I’ve just added Fina Rules (enforced from September 23rd 2009 to 2013) to the guides section. Have fun reading them
August 30th, 2009 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More

BAGCAT Points Calculator

Hi, I found this useful BAGCAT points calculator. To use it: click on the link below click reset enter your son/daughters times http://www.sportsys.co.uk/bagpoints-v2-2.htm (note it does not seem to work in the Firefox browser, but works ok in Internet Explorer) cheers Jo
August 12th, 2008 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More

Guides Section Updated

The guides page has been updated with some new guides: membership fees info nutrition information swimline contact numbers competition preparation Have a look
April 17th, 2008 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More

Gala Application Process Document Available

The first version of the Gala Application Process is available on the Guides page. Comments and questions welcome.
December 2nd, 2007 | Guides And Documents Posts | Read More