Swimming Squad

Entry

Squad/Medley, Boys and Girls

Age

  • Boys Under 13 / Over 10 (Squad) (Panel of 6) (four to swim and two subs) 4 x 25m length freestyle
  • Girls Under 13 / Over 10 (Squad) (Panel of 6) (four to swim and two subs) 4 x 25m length freestyle
  • Boys Under 16 / Over 13 (Squad) (Panel of 6) (Four to swim and two subs) 4 x 50m medley order: Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle.
  • Girls Under 16 / Over 13 (Squad) (Panel of 6) (Four to swim and two subs) 4 x 50m medley order: Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle.

Notes

  • For Squads, the fastest 4 in the competition will be declared the winners (heat declared winners).
  • All panel members present at National Festival should participate.

Additional Notes

This is a County Event. There are no Regional or Provincial Finals in this event.

  1. Rules of Swim Ireland to apply except where amended by Community Games rules. Races will be judged on touching the finish wall.
  2. In the breaststroke and butterfly races, the touch must be with both hands separated and simultaneously.
  3. In the squad, the incoming swimmer must “Touch” before outgoing swimmer leaves the block.
  4. The start in Freestyle Relay races at the National Festival shall be with a dive. After a short whistle-blow a number of times in quick succession (typically 4 times), swimmers must be ready for the swim. On the long whistle from the referee the swimmers shall step onto the blocks and remain there. On the starter's command "take your marks", they shall immediately take up a starting position with at least one foot at the front of the blocks. When all swimmers are stationary, the starter shall give the starting signal and the starting signal will sound. This can be an electronic buzzer/beep or hand signal or whistle.
  5. The start in Medley Relay races shall be from the water. At the referee's first long whistle, the swimmers shall immediately enter the water. At the Referee's second long whistle the swimmers shall return without undue delay to the starting position. When all swimmers have assumed their starting positions, the starter shall give the command "take your marks". When all swimmers are stationary, the starter shall give the starting signal.
  6. Swimmers must stay in the water at the end of a race until they are given official permission to leave. Technological equipment can be used at the National Festival to assist finish judges in the determination of placings at the finish of all swimming events.
  7. Any swimmer starting before the starting signal has been given, shall be disqualified. If the starting signal sounds before the disqualification is declared, the race shall continue and the swimmer or swimmers shall be disqualified upon completion of the race. If the disqualification is declared before the starting signal, the signal shall not be given, but the remaining swimmers shall be called back and start again. The Referee repeats the starting procedure beginning with the long whistle (the second one for backstroke) as per SW 2.1.5.
  8. Once a panel has been submitted for a squad no alteration or addition can be made. A member of the panel may compete and swim any leg of the squad at any stage of the competition. No competitor may swim two legs of the squad.
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