Annual Club Championship

The Annual Club Championship is held every year in the month of November at Hebburn pool.  The championships are split into 2 groups, Junior championships 10 years & under and Youth & Senior championships 11 years & over.

All swimmers in the Club regardless of ranking or ability are encouraged to take part in the swimming events.  Swimmers in the small pool lessons from the Learn to Swim Scheme on Wednesdays and Sundays may enter the competition, with their swimming teachers guidance and consent.

After competing in the small pool events the children parade around the swimming pool area before receiving a prize on the day.  For many of these children it is their first gala and it is all about having fun through competition.

Swimmers taking part in the large pool events compete in age groups.  They must enter events based on their age on the day of the championships.

All large pool events are ”Heat Declared Winner” for each competing age group.

Club Championship Age Categories
Junior Age groups: 7yrs & under 8yrs 9yrs 10yrs
Youth/Senior Age Groups:  11/12yrs 13/14yrs 15/16yrs 17yrs & over

Each age group compete for individual awards and for an overall points trophy for Top Boy / Girl. Points from all events will count towards the overall trophy.

Annual Club Gala Events
Junior Events Youth/Senior Events
100m Individual Medley 200m Individual Medley
25m Freestyle 50m Freestyle
25m Backstroke 50m Backstroke
25m Breaststroke 50m Breaststroke
25m Butterfly 50m Butterfly
100m Freestyle 100m Freestyle
200m Freestyle

Points will be awarded as follows 1st –11, 2nd – 9, 3rd – 7, 4th – 5, 5th – 3, 6th – 1

In the event of a tie after all the events the number of 1st places and then 2nd places will be considered to decide the overall champion.

Separate trophies are also awarded to each age group for;

  • 100m Freestyle Championship
  • 100m & 200m Individual Medley Championship
  • 200m Freestyle Championship

Presentation of these awards are made at our annual presentation evening which is usually held the first weekend in January.

The trophies are presented by our Club Chairman or one of the many local businesses, which sponsor and support our club throughout  the year.

Along with the Annual Club Championship trophies there will also be trophies awarded to the Male & Female swimmer of the year, Young Male & Female Swimmer of the Year and the Most Improved Swimmer of the Year. All of these 5 individual award winners will receive a commemorative boxed medal and a cheque for £50.00.

Every swimmer who takes part in the Annual Club Championship is presented with a medal no matter what position they finish in.