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Western Region Qualifying Times
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The program at Barnstaple for the competitive swim squads is built around certain competitions throughout the year.
The Age group swimmers will train over 2 main cycles each year ending in a competition at County, District or National level.
The Youth / Senior swimmers train over 3 cycles, again ending in competitions, a level 1 designated meet, District youth champs and the National Youth championships.
To compete at these events swimmers must achieve qualifying times as linked above.
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Speedo League.
The Speedo league is a national competition that is run over 3 weekends in October, November and December each year. The country is split into 7 regions and each region has a number of divisions dependent on the amount of swimming clubs in the area, In The west we have the premier league and divisions 1--3.
The top eight teams in each division go through to the final gala in December, winners of this competition become divisional champs for that year and if not in the premier league then would be promoted to the next division along with the second paled club, the bottom 2 clubs are relegated to the division below.
Premier league winners go through to a national final held in April normally at Ponds Forge International Pool in Sheffield.
Barnstaple, after having many years in the lower divisions, finally joined the elite of the West this year when they gained promotion to the Western premier league which will enable them next year to compete against the likes of Plymouth Leander, Millfield School, Exeter City and Kelly College.
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Devon Interclub
This gala is usually held at the end of January at Plymouths Central Park pool and comprises of a number of individual events but has mixed relays with 2 boys and 2 girls from each age group.
It is an opportunity for the club to pitch itself against all of the other swimming clubs in Devon and is always an exciting gala with lots of noise and a fantastic atmosphere.
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Devon County Championships.
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Honorary Secretary:
Joan Squire
98 Newport Rd
Barnstaple,
N.Devon
EX32 9BA
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