Meets

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ASC is a competitive swimming club and swimmers can begin competing for the club when they have ASA registration. There is a variety of different types of competition - Open Meets, including Designated and Graded Meets and League events.

Swimmers represent the Club in League events, but they can enter Open Meets as individuals.

Entry ages may be calculated as at the 31st December, or the age on the last day of the Meet. This is made clear in the entry details.

Open Meets may be "Graded" or "Designated". Graded Meets can be A, B or C grade, depending on the entry times required. Designated meets are usually so called because they are designated by the ASA as meets where times recorded may be used for entry into other high level competitions such as National and Age Group Competitions. "A" grade meets are normally those with a minimum entry time. B and C grade meets usually have a maximum entry time. ASC encourages and supports members in competing at Open Meets. For many of these, particularly those that are nearer Amersham, the club will organise entries and club members will attend as a group. The coaches may also attend the meet. The club coaches will advise swimmers about which meets and events to enter.

Details of all competitions will be found on the club notice board and check the club diary to see what's coming up.

Berkshire and South Bucks County Championships, which are held annually in the Spring are an example of a "Designated" meet. They are followed by the South East Region Youth and Age Group competitions and then by the National Age Group competition in late July/early August. Required entry times for these competitions changes from year to year and can be found here.

The club swims in a variety of Leagues including the Thames Valley, Milton Keynes and Speedo League. Selection for these Team events is made by the coaches. The Thames Valley League also have their own website