Galas

Swimmers

Swimmers parents / guardians will be contacted by e mail no later than 14 days before a Gala is due to take place advising them that they have been selected to swim The e mail will advise the date and time of the gala and travel arrangements. Parents should respond promptly to the e mail advising whether their child is able to attend the gala or not.
Should you not be able to attend on the day you MUST let us know ASAP by contacting Graham by his email – graham.jones77@btopenworld.com
All swimmers must be poolside at least 5 minutes BEFORE the Warm-Up starts. Swimmers should go and stand with the Team Managers who will be wearing Club T-Shirts
All swimmers must bring with them the following:

Costume

Goggles

Bridgefield Swimming Cap (Yellow)

Cool T Shirt (to wear Poolside) orders taken at front desk

Towels (one for poolside and one for changing)

Drink and a light snack

Swimmers ideally should have spare goggles/costume/cap in their bag – just in case!
Swimmers should follow any instructions given by Team Managers and MUST always ask before leaving poolside at any point during the gala.
During the Warm-Up swimmers should swim a few lengths at a steady pace. When a swimmer feels they have done enough they should leave the pool, get dried, put their T-Shirt on and get ready to enjoy the Gala. Sometimes there may be an opportunity to practice dives during the Warm-Up but this is not always possible.
REMEMBER- as swimmers you are representing our club and should behave accordingly on poolside/in changing rooms/on coach.

Parents

At all Galas, spectators are charged a nominal amount to enter the Spectator Gallery.
For local Galas, parents have responsibility for getting their child to the Gala. For Galas further afield, a coach will be provided. Parents are welcome to travel on the coach with their child.
For Safe Guarding reasons, parents are not allowed poolside.
Photography/video at the pool is not allowed for safeguarding reasons.