Birkenhead and Wirral Aquarius Swimming Clubs Leagues

We compete each year in a number of leagues or galas and utilize each for different purposes. This will depend on the level of competition within those competitions and the requirements of the season. For 2003/ 04 it will be:

Normally our strongest team, we compete in Division1 against teams from Hoylake, Wallasey, Wirral Aquarius and Ellesmere Port This league is swum as 2 divisions of five teams.

Next year.

Normally our swimmers who are not yet at first team standard but potentially have shown the ability to swim well. This league consists of Woodchurch, Bebington, Neston, Wirral B, Hoylake B and ourselves this year.

A development league in which we encourage all club members to participate, especially those recently joined. A chance to swim strokes or distances that you do not usually participate in. If you have specific requirements please talk to Nic.

A five division, five teams per league competition and therefore a wide range of competition. Held between September and December each year. We normally utilize as many swimmers as possible with A and B teams in this league compatible with good performance.

This year the A Team is swimming in Division 2 against Winsford, Connors Quay, Whitchurch and Sandbach.

The B team is completing in a new B league this year against Northwich and two combined teams from Wisford/ Nantwich and Wrexham/ Chirk.

A three division, six teams per league competition. We compete in division two this year against Hoylake, Wirral Aquarius, Wallasey,Woodchurch and Prescot.

The season for this league will be Sept. 2003 to June 2004

A high level competition for 9 to 12 year olds with 11 other very good standard Merseyside clubs. We compete in two six team galas at Everton Park and after the initial two rounds the six teams with the highest points go forward to the final. We have produced a steady improvement in this competition over the last few years.

A competition for 13 year olds to open swimmers with other good standard Merseyside clubs. We compete in two galas at Europa Pools and after the initial two rounds the six teams with the highest points go forward to the final. All events are 50 metres and relays at one length.

A relaxation for club members from intense individual competition. We enter three, all relay galas each year and they undoubtedly generate great team spirit and motivation, not to mention the noise!!!

Watch the notice board for details of open meets and B grade meets. Entry forms for advertised galas are available from Tom Ward.

We also encourage our members to compete in some championship events. These consist of the Peninsular Age Groups in February, Liverpool & District Championships in February, Cheshire Championships in March, Wirral Sprint Championships and the Merseyside & District Junior Championships in June and the Wirral Tadpole League in September.

These are held approx. every eight weeks on a Sunday evening between 5pm and 8.00pm. All swimmers swim every stroke over 50 (some 25s for the youngest. This allows us to get a picture of how everyone is doing and make direct comparisons of fitness. It is also a friendly introduction to gala procedures for our younger swimmers. Please do your best to ensure your child attends.