LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

CHAMPIONSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE

Minutes of Meeting Held on Friday 8th April 2008

1. Present

P Crowley Pres, J Savory S Gray D Hendel G Dix S Smith & N Savory

2. Apologies

G Richardson

3. Matters Arising from Minutes of 14th January 2008

None

4. Correspondence

Discussed under later items.

5. Review of County Championships 2008

a) Long Distance Events

DH asked if it was usual to ask swimmers where they would like the lap

cards placing. It was agreed that time keepers would be reminded to ask

swimmers at the officials briefing.

We discussed the possibility of using Loughborough pool for the Long

distance events. We agreed that this was impractical.

b) Schedule of Events

We agreed that the order of events worked well. After discussion we
agreed to recommend the addition of a 'B' Skins final. Heats to

alternate with 'A' final to avoid long delay between heats. Both finals
to be filled, as usual, if withdrawals occur. The decision regarding

an award for the 'B' final postponed.

c) Qualifying Times

Very little adjustment needed. NS to look at age groups with few entries.

d) Awards

Award of three age group medals seems appreciated.

We discussed, at length, a proposal to ammend the rule concerning who

wins the Age Group medal where a swimmer placed second or lower beats

the heat time of the winner in a Championship final. We agreed to

recommend no change to the existing arrangement by six votes with one

abstention.

We discussed a letter re times acheived in finals not recorded as Age

Group competition best times. We agreed that the principles here were

identical to the above proposal. NS reported that Championship final

times have never been allowed as Age Group best times. As finals are
Championship only events, we agreed to recommend to Exec that there be no
change to this rule.

We discussed the age for Junior Champions. NS to look at trends in ages

of swimmers before a decision is made.

Times acheived in Skins events are not eligible for records, as these

are not started in the usual way. The winners name only to be recorded.

e) Gala Organisation\Assessment of Grantham Pool

We are concerned about the standard of equipment at the pool. Lane ropes

need repairing, blocks are breaking, AOE buttons and pads not all

working and many light bulbs not working. PA speakers did not work for
every gala and there were insufficient chairs. NS to write to Grantham

Pool. SS & DH to arrange meeting if needed.

Many swimmers had their bags on poolside.

Many spectators were in the gallery by 10am. Agreed that as our booking
was from 10.30am it was the pool staff's resposibility to control this.

Food was good this year. NS reported that catering staff were excellent

at communicating which made this very easy to organise. Pool management
do not respond to letters or E mails.

Warm up went well. No problems with new arrangements.

Recording covered by Matt Jonathan Graham Yielding & Lyn Hunt.

6. Dates for 2009

Long Distance 14th & 15th February. Main galas 14th 21st & 28th March.
As the next Exec was not until July, an Emergency Committee decision to

agree these dates was made to allow NS to proceed with bookings for 2009.

Masters Championships Sunday 11th October subject to confirmation

7. Any Other Business

JNS Suggested no change to charges for 2009