Swim England North West Region are holding their next Grade Assessment Day at Irlam and Cadishead Leisure Centre on Saturday 23rd March 2019. This will be grade testing for Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 only.
Senior Judge: Sara Dixon
Closing Date for applications: 11th March 2019
The link to the applications can be found here with payment to be made below.
- Applications must be made in bulk by the Club only.
- No individual applications from swimmers will be accepted.
- There will be approximately 50 applications accepted, 50% of which will reserved for North West Region applicants. Your Club will be advised in advance of the swimmers who have been allocated a place to take their assessment plus full arrangements for the day.
- Judges to Accompany Swimmers: Clubs are to provide sufficient, appropriately qualified Judges to accompany their swimmers, as follows:
1 – 5 swimmers 1 judge will be required,
6 -15 swimmers 2 judges will be required
16-25 swimmers 3 judges – this will increase in multiples of ten.
Clubs must send a Level 2 judge if submitting Grade 3, 4 & 5 swimmers for assessment. Failing to supply this level of Judge may preclude your swimmers from being assessed if there are insufficient judges to cover.
Please complete and return the Club Co-ordinator & Judges information form.
Important Notes
Swimmers cannot retake a Grade within one calendar month of a previous failed attempt but may attempt a grade again to obtain a higher pass level. Swimmers must produce their log book at each skills assessment or they must be refused entry. Club coaches must sign to confirm swimmers are ready to attempt the grade entered for.
Swimmers may only attempt Figure grade 4,5 or 6 at the appropriate age related time;
Eg Figure grade 4 – September 1st of the year before they turn 13
Figure grade 5 – September 1st of the year before they turn 15
Figure grade 6 – September 1st of the year before they turn 15
Please note payment and information must be completed by 5pm, Friday 22nd March 2019.