| Date | Gala | Level | Age group | Venue | Entry times apply | Events | Link | Closing date for entries | Reason | ||||
| January | |||||||||||||
| 11th | Crystal Open Meet | Level 2 | 9-14 | Wolverhampton | Y | 50,100,200m all
strokes 100 & 200m IM |
http://www.stourswim.co.uk/front_page.htm | 01/12/2008 | Practise for Counties & possible Midland qualifing times | ||||
| 17th | Crusaders League | N/A | 9 + | Biddulph | N/A | http://www.crusaderleague.org.uk/Crusader/ | N/A | ||||||
| 18th | City of Coventry Graded open meet | Level 3 | 9+ | Coventry (50M pool) | Y | 50,
100 & 200m all strokes 200m IM |
http://www.coventry-swimming.org.uk/ | 10/12/2008 | 50 meter pool experience | ||||
| 24th & 25th | Brierley Hill Open | Level 2 | 10+ | Wolverhampton | Y | 100
& 200m all strokes 50 & 400m freestyle 200 & 400m IM |
http://www.icklepeoplesoftware.co.uk/ | 31/12/2008 | Practise for Counties & possible Midland qualifing times | ||||
| February | |||||||||||||
| 14th | Crusaders League | N/A | 9 + | Dane Valley | N/A | http://www.crusaderleague.org.uk/Crusader/ | N/A | ||||||
| 15th | Phoenix Youth Open Meet | Level 4 eq | 9+ | Wolverhampton | N | 50
& 100m all strokes 200m Freestyle & IM |
http://www.icklepeoplesoftware.co.uk/ | 31/01/2009 | Practise for Counties | ||||
| 21st | 50 meter pool training | Coventry | See noticeboard | ||||||||||
| 28th | County Championships | Level 2 | 9 + | Market Drayton | Y | http://www.shropshireasa.co.uk/Top_page.htm | Midlands Qualifying times | ||||||
| March | |||||||||||||
| 1st | County Championships | Level 2 | 9 + | Market Drayton | Y | http://www.shropshireasa.co.uk/Top_page.htm | Midlands Qualifying times | ||||||
| 14th | County Championships | Level 2 | 9 + | Market Drayton | Y | http://www.shropshireasa.co.uk/Top_page.htm | Midlands Qualifying times | ||||||
| 15th | County Championships | Level 2 | 9 + | Market Drayton | Y | http://www.shropshireasa.co.uk/Top_page.htm | Midlands Qualifying times | ||||||
| 28th | County Championships | Level 2 | 9 + | Market Drayton | Y | http://www.shropshireasa.co.uk/Top_page.htm | Midlands Qualifying times | ||||||
| 29th | County Championships | Level 2 | 9 + | Market Drayton | Y | http://www.shropshireasa.co.uk/Top_page.htm | Midlands Qualifying times | ||||||
| April | |||||||||||||
| 4th | Shrewsbury Open Meet | Level 2 | 9+ | Shrewsbury | Y | 50
meter Freestyle 100 & 200m all strokes 200m IM |
http://www.shrewsburyasc.co.uk/ | 28/02/2009 | Midlands & National qualifying times - last chance for youth qualifying times | ||||
| 4th & 5th | Nuneaton & Bedworth 100/200 open meet | Level 2 | 9+ | Nuneaton | Y | 100
& 200m all strokes 200m IM |
http://www.nun-bed-sc.co.uk/ | 28/02/2009 | Midlands & National qualifying times - last chance for youth qualifying times | ||||
| 5th | Splash & Dash | Level 4 eq | 9-13 | Wolverhampton | N | 50
& 100m all strokes 200m freestyle & IM |
http://www.icklepeoplesoftware.co.uk/ | 20/03/09 | Good opportunity for medals | ||||
| 10th - 13th | Birmingham Open Meet | Level 2 | 9 + | Stetchford | Y | 50,
100 & 200m all strokes 400, 800 & 1500 freestyle 100, 200 & 400 IM |
http://www.swimbirmingham.org.uk/modules.php?mod=download&action=getfile&file_id=165 | Qualifying
times apply Midlands & National qualifying times |
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| 18th | Crusaders League | N/A | 9 + | Wellington | http://www.crusaderleague.org.uk/Crusader/ | ||||||||
| 18th & 19th | Rugby Open Meet | Level 2 | 9+ | The Ken Marriott Leisure Centre, Rugby | N | 50,
100 & 200m all strokes 400 freestyle 200 & 400 IM |
http://www.rugbysc.net/4.html | 19/03/09 | Midlands Qualifying times | ||||
| 25th | Nuneaton League Round 1 | N/A | 9-12 | TBC | http://www.nuneatonjsl.org/ | ||||||||
| 24th - 26th | City of Leicester Age Group Open Meet | Level 2 | 9+ | Braunstone Leisure centre | Y | 100
& 200M all strokes 50m freestyle 200 & 400m IM |
http://www.swimsquadleicester.co.uk/openmee | 20/03/2009 | |||||
| 25th - 26th | City of Derby Short Course Open Meet | Level 2 | TBC | Queens LC Derby | Y | 50,
100 & 200m all strokes 100 & 200m IM |
http://www.coderby.co.uk/index.htm | 26/03/09 | |||||
| May | |||||||||||||
| 2nd -3rd | Midlands Youth Championships | Level 2 | 14+
Girls 15+ Boys |
Coventry | Y | 50,
100 & 200 m all strokes 400, 800 & 1500 m Freestyle 200 & 400 m M |
http://www.westmidlandswimming.org/ | 07/04/2009 | |||||
| 2nd - 3rd | Radford Open Meet | Level 2 | 10 - 14 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | y | 50,
100 & 200 m all strokes 400, 800 & 1500 m Freestyle 200 & 400 m M |
http://www.radfordsc.com/ | 31st March 2009 | Good
experience in 50 meter pool. Midlands & National qualifying times |
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| 9th | Nuneaton League Round 2 | N/A | 9-12 | TBC | http://www.nuneatonjsl.org/ | ||||||||
| 9th - 10th | City of Coventry Open Meet | Level 1 | 10+ | Coventry (50M pool) | 50,
100 & 200m in all strokes 400m Freestyle & IM |
http://www.coventry-swimming.org.uk/ | 10/04/2009 | Midlands & National qualifying times | |||||
| 10th | Haden Hill Open | Level 2 | 10+ | Wolverhampton | Y | 50, 100 & 200m all strokes & 200 IM | http://www.hadenhillasc.com/Main_page_1.htm | 10/04/2009 | Midlands & National qualifying times | ||||
| 17th | Stourbridge B Grade Open | Level 4 eq | 9-12 | Wolverhampton | 50m all strokes & 100m IM | http://www.stourswim.co.uk/front_page.htm | 14/04/09 | Good gala experience | |||||
| 23rd - 24th | Rotherham Metro Level 1 long course meet | Level 1 | 9+ | Sheffield | Y | 50,
100 & 200m all strokes 200m IM 400m freestyle & IM (Open) |
http://www.rotherham-metro.co.uk/ | 13/04/2009 | |||||
| June | |||||||||||||
| 6th | Northgate Swimming Club 'B' Gala | N/A | 9+ | Wombourne Swimming Pool | |||||||||
| 6th & 7th | Midlands Bagcat Age Groups | Level 2 | 9-14 | Coventry | Y | http://www.westmidlandswimming.org/ | 12/05/2009 | ||||||
| 13th & 14th | Midlands Bagcat Age Groups | Level 2 | 9-14 | Coventry | Y | http://www.westmidlandswimming.org/ | 12/05/2009 | ||||||
| 14th | Ickle People Meet | Level 4 eq | 9-13 | Wolverhampton | N | 50
& 100m all strokes 200m freestyle & IM |
http://www.icklepeoplesoftware.co.uk/ | 23/05/2009 | None Midlands swimmers only | ||||
| 20th | Crusaders League | N/A | 9 + | Winsford | http://www.crusaderleague.org.uk/Crusader/ | ||||||||
| 27th | Nuneaton League Round 3 | N/A | 9-12 | TBC | http://www.nuneatonjsl.org/ | ||||||||
| July & August | |||||||||||||
| 4th | City of Derby 'B' Grade Open meet | Level 3 | 9+ | Queens LC Derby | TBC | 50
& 100m all stroked 100m IM |
http://www.coderby.co.uk/ | TBC | |||||
| 11th | City of Coventry Non National Qualifier | Level 2 | TBC | Coventry (50M pool) | TBC | TBC | http://www.coventry-swimming.org.uk/ | 12/06/2009 | |||||
| 22nd - 26th | ASA National Age Group Championships | Level 1 | 11
- 13 Girls 11 - 14 Boys |
Sheffield | Y | http://www.britishswimming.org/ | |||||||
| 28th July - 2nd Aug | ASA National Youth Championships | Level 1 | 14+ girls 15+ Boy |
Sheffied | Y | http://www.britishswimming.org/ | |||||||
| September | |||||||||||||
| 12th | Nuneaton & District Final | N/A | 9-12 | Wolverhampton | http://www.nuneatonjsl.org/ | ||||||||
| 19th | Keith Selvey Relay Gala 2009 | N/A | 9+ | Wolverhampton | N | Fun event | |||||||
| 26th | Club Championships | N/A | All | Wellington | N | TBC | TBC | County qualifying times | |||||
| 26th | Coventry Sprint Meet | N/A | TBC | Coventry | TBC | 50m all strokes | http://www.coventry-swimming.org.uk/ | TBC | Experience of 50m ppol | ||||
| October | |||||||||||||
| 3rd | Club Championships | N/A | All | Wellington | N | TBC | TBC | County qualifying times | |||||
| 10th | National Swimming League | N/A | TBC | N/A | http://www.nationalswimmingleague.org.uk/ | N/A | |||||||
| 11th | Splash 4 Cash | N/A | 9 - 13 | Wolverhampton | N | 50
& 100m all strokes 200m freestyle & IM |
http://www.icklepeoplesoftware.co.uk/ | 20th Septebmer | County qualifying times | ||||
| 24th - 25th | Chase Open Meet | Level 2 | TBC | Wolverhamtpon | TBC | TBC | http://www.chaseswimmingclub.co.uk/ | TBC | County/Midland qualifying times | ||||
| November | |||||||||||||
| 1st | Black Country Junior | Level 4 eq | 9-12 | Wolverhampton | 50m
all strokes 100m IM |
http://www.icklepeoplesoftware.co.uk/ | 03/10/2009 | County qualifying times | |||||
| 14th | National Swimming League | N/A | 10+ | TBC | N/A | http://www.nationalswimmingleague.org.uk/ | N/A | ||||||
| 21st - 22nd | Boldmere SC Open Meet | Level 3 | 9+ | Strechford, Birminham | Y | 50,
100 & 200m all strokes 200m IM 400m freestyle |
http://www.boldmereswimmingclub.co.uk/ | TBC | County qualifying times | ||||
| December | |||||||||||||
| 5th - 6th | Nuneaton & Bedworth 200/400 meet | Level 2 | 9+ | Nuneaton | 200m
all strokes & IM 400m freestyle & IM |
http://www.nun-bed-sc.co.uk/ | County qualifying times | ||||||
| 12th | National Swimming League | N/A | TBC | N/A | http://www.nationalswimmingleague.org.uk/ | N/A | |||||||
| Key for Colour coding | |||||||||||||
| Qualifying swimmers only | |||||||||||||
| Selected swimmers only | |||||||||||||
| Primarily aimed at Junior A /Senior squad | |||||||||||||
| Primarily aimed at Junior B & good stage swimmers | |||||||||||||
| Both Junior Squads & good stage swimmers | |||||||||||||
| Proposed 50 meter pool training session | |||||||||||||
| Key For Levels | |||||||||||||
| Level 1 is aimed at National qualifiers, or swimmers close the National qualification, looking for opportunities to achieve National qualifying times. | |||||||||||||
| Level 2 is aimed at Midland District qualifiers. | |||||||||||||
| Level 3 is for Club swimmers who are looking for County qualifying times. | |||||||||||||
| Level 4 is for Club swimmers who are just beginning competition. Level 4 eq used in this calendar to indicate events this level of swimmer should target | |||||||||||||
| N/A - Not applicable | |||||||||||||