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Sliabh Beagh ASC Winter Builder Meet

SLIABH BEAGH ASC

2022 SLIABH BEAGH MASTERS WINTER BUILDER MEET

Saturday 12TH February @ Coral Leisure Centre, Monaghan Town

 Meet Licence NO. – 2S-21/22-U009

Please see below the meet information on the abovementioned Masters meet. This master meet provides the first racing opportunity in the Irish swimming calendar of 2022 & is a perfect opportunity to prepare for the proposed Irish Masters (in March) & Ulster Masters  (May).

For this meet there will be medal podiums based on top three in the respective events & age-groups based on the masters age-groups breakdown.

Age Groups:  19 – 29yrs (A) 30 – 39yrs (B), 40 – 49yrs (C), 50 – 59yrs (D), 60 – 69yrs (E) & 70+ (F).                                        All age-groups are based on age as at 31st December 2022.

Relay Groups: 76-120YRS(A), 121-160YRS(B), 161-200YRS(C) &  201+YRS(D)* Winners only will receive medals.

Entries have to be submitted by Hy-Tek or email. (There will be no entering on the night!)

Payment, ideally in advance to:

Account Name:                   Sliabh BeaghSwimming Club

Bank:                                     Permanent TSB, Dawson Street, Monaghan.

Account No:                        27070454

Sort Code:                           99-06-13

IBAN:                                     IE31IPBS99061327070454

BIC:                                        IPBSIE2D

# Alternatively, swimmers & teams can pay on the night at the registration desk between 3.15-3.45pm

Email entries or Hytek files to: galas@sliabhbeaghasc.ie

Closing date for entries is Sunday 6th February, 8pm

If anyone has any questions, please contact Pearse by email at galas@sliabhbeaghasc.ie

Meet  Information
Session Time: Warm up 4-4.20pm (Female)/Male (4.20-4.40pm)   Start 4.45pm  Finish: 8.45pm (approx.)
Pool: 6 lane Deck level, 25mts pool with a small viewing that can host a maximum for 100 people.
Events: All events are heat declared winners (HDW)
Records: If swimmers are attempting to break a record, they must notify the Race Referee, to ensure a 3rd watch, along with the electronic system is put on their lane. If a third time is not recorded, a claim cannot be made.

Mixed events: As all events are mixed gender, the swimmers’ entry time will determine what heat a swimmer will be swimming in. Swimmer with no times will be entered in the first heats under NT (No Time).

 Administration Point: This will be set up in the Reception area available in the pool foyer from 4.15pm which all swimmers & teams must register & pay for entries (if not paid in advance) before entering to compete.

Entry Age: As this is an Open Masters meet, the youngest age to enter must be in their 19th year (born in 2003 & older).

Parking is available at the pool and at the St. Louis GNS, Park Road, Monaghan H18 HK31 to the rear of the pool site.

If swimmers wish to stay overnight in Monaghan there are 3 hotels in the town (Westenra Arms, Four Seasons & Hillgrove), Castle Leslie in Glaslough, the Sliabh Beagh Hotel in Knockatallon and numerous B&Bs in the area. We can facilitate your accommodation search if you contact us for assistance.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Yours in Swimming,

Sliabh Beagh ASC

Order of Events

Warm Up 4-4.20PM (Female) 4.20-4.40PM (Male) Start 4.45PM Finish 8.45PM (APPROX.)

  1. Mixed 50 BACKSTROKE
  2. Mixed 100 BREASTSTROKE
  3. Mixed 50 BUTTERFLY
  4. Mixed 100 FREESTYLE
  5. MIXED 200 IM (6HEATS MAX)
  6. MIXED 100 BACKSTROKE
  7. MIXED 50 BREASTSTROKE
  8. MIXED 100 BUTTERFLY
  9. MIXED 50 FREESTYLE
  10. MIXED 4X50 FREESTYLE RELAY (2M/2F)
  11. 400 FREESTYLE (3 HEATS MAX)

# SWIMMERS MAY ONLY ENTER A MAXIMUM OF 6 EVENTS.

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS €7 each 4X50 MIXED FS RELAY

(2 FEMALE/2MALE)

 €16 per team

The gala will have electronic timing in operation, which means all times are fully authentic for entry to Ulster & Irish masters meets.

Mixed events: As all events are mixed gender, the swimmers’ entry time will determine what heat a swimmer will be swimming in. Swimmers who enter with no times will be entered in the earlier heats & ALL competing swimmers must be registered members of Swim Ireland in order to compete.

Administration Points: This will be set up in the Reception area at Coral LC in the pool foyer from 3.15PM

All entries are to be sent to galas@sliabhbeaghasc.ie & entries can be submitted by Hy-Tek or hard copy via email. Although government Co-Vid guidelines has determined that we can host a bigger meet, at this point of the Co-Vid recovery we will be continuing to restrict numbers competing which will be offered on a first come, first serve basis.

If you have any further queries or questions please do not hesitate to contact Pearse via email at: galas@sliabhbeaghasc.ie

Download the entry forms from 2022 SB WINTER BUILDER meet pack (Updated P,29-1-22) FINAL,V2

Meet Conditions

The Meet will be held under Swim Ireland rules. Times achieved at the meet can be used to enter Regional & National masters competitions in 2022.

  1. Entries will be seeded into heats based on entry times with the slowest heat being swum first. No Time (NT) entries will be swum in the earlier heats.
  2. Only swimmers, coaches and officials are allowed on poolside & due to continued CoVid restrictions in the facility viewing numbers will be very limited. Wet swimmers are not allowed in the spectator area. Shoes must be worn by swimmers accessing the pool area.
  3. Swimmers should report to the competitor’s steward one event prior to their swim.
  4. No deck entries will be taken on the day.
  5. As we will capping entries in line with a staggered return to compete policy in line with government/Swim Ireland & Coral facility guideline, with the timing of the meet, entries will be accepted on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS on an expression of clubs interested to attend via a return email to galas@sliabhbeaghasc.ie asap.
  6. Sliabh Beagh ASC nor Monaghan Coral Leisure Complex accept any liability for loss or damage to personal belongings.
  7. The session time may be adjusted when all entries have been processed. Any Change in session times will be notified with confirmation of entry acceptances.
  8. Sliabh Beagh ASC reserves the right to alter any of the above conditions if necessary. Any matter not covered by the conditions shall be at the promoter’s discretion if not covered by Swim Ireland competition rules & regulations.

If you have any further queries or questions please do not hesitate to contact Pearse via email at: galas@sliabhbeaghasc.ie