Peaks and Plains Swimming League Rules 2017
The Peaks and Plains Swimming League is judged in accordance with FINA rules". The League is aimed at inexperienced Swimmers an a dispensation is made to allow swimmers to start in the water. Swimmers must start in the water where the depth of the pool is less that 1.5 m.
Eligibility
Limits on Individual Swimmers
The following restrictions apply to each Individual swimmer
- Each swimmer can compete in a maximum of 5 events
- Each Swimmer may swim in a maximum of 2 individual events in their own age group (3 for 15 and over age group)
- Each Swimmer may swim an additional individual event in a higher age group
- Each Swimmer may swim any number of relays (providing they don't swim more than 5 events in total)
Relays
The following rules apply to relays
- Relays are mixed and must have at least on member of each sex
Scoring
The following scoring applies to all events
- A Speeding ticket is presented to all swimmers whose time is faster than the Speed Limit
- Zero points are awarded for swimmers whose time is faster than the Speed Limit
- Zero Points are awarded to swimmers who are disqualified
- Points are awarded in order of finish after speed limits have been excluded.
for Galas in eight lane pools, the points run from 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1
for Galas in six lane pools, the points run from 6,5,4,3,2,1
for Galas in four lane pools, the points run from 4,3,2,1
- A club which does not enter a swimmer in an event will be deemed to have swum legally and finished last and awarded points accordingly. If multiple teams fail to provide a swimmer in the same event they will occupy last place jointly and be awarded the points as if only one team had not provided a swimmer
Gala Results
The winner of the gala is determined from the accumulated score over all events. Where two teams score the same number of points they share the position.