The Oak Series 2024
Schedule of Events
Saturday January 27th
Start 0730am to approximately 10.30am
50 Freestyle
100m Backstroke
100m Individual Medley
Saturday April 13th
Start 0730am to approximately 10.30am amended to April 13th.
50m Backstroke
100m Butterfly
200m Freestyle
Saturday June 29th
Start 0730am to approximately 10.30am
50m Butterfly
100m Breaststroke
200m Backstroke
Monday 8th July
during normal training time
200m Breaststroke
200m Butterfly (Seniors only)
Saturday November 9th
Start 0730am to approximately 10.30am
50m Breaststroke
100m Freestyle
200mIndividual Medley
RELAYS (Fins v Flippers)
400m Freestyle
Mon 4th November
Wed 6th November.
Conditions
The Series is divided into the Junior Series, the Senior Series and the Masters Series
Age as at 31st December 2024. There is also a team event FINS v FLIPPERS.
No entry fee for those entering these races.
Age Groups
Juniors 9, 10, 11 years
Seniors 12/13, 14/15, 16+
Master’s 25 – 34, 35- 49, 50 – 69, 70 and over
Junior Events
50m freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly (9-year-olds 25 Fly)
100m freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and Individual Medley
200m freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and Individual Medley
400m freestyle
Seniors/Masters
50's, 100's, 200's All Strokes
400m freestyle
Awards
There will be awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings in age groups 9/10/11years whilst 12 and over age groups will receive points only toward the overall trophies.
Swimmers will accumulate points in each age group from 1st to 6th placing following each championship event (6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1) towards the overall age group winner. The Open/Male and Female swimmer accumulating the most points overall in their age group will receive the 'Age Group' winners awards at the end of the year. Swimmers will also collect points for their respective teams FINS AND FLIPPERS.
There is a perpetual trophy for the Open/ Male and Female accumulating the most points overall throughout the age groups in the both the Junior and Senior Series.
There is also an award for the Champion of Champions - the boy/girl to record the fastest overall times throughout the Series. There is also a trophy for the Best Team.
Swimmers are advised to enter as many events as possible to score maximum points. The dates of each event are shown on the Itinerary (sent by email). There is no need to sign in - We reserve the right to make changes to the dates if necessary.
This competition will be run under Swim England Laws and Technical Rules of Swimming.
In line with Swim England Transgender Policy:
The Female category is for birth sex females in accordance with Swim England’s Transgender and Non-Binary Competition Policy. By entering the “Female” category, a swimmer confirms that their birth sex is female.
Contact Debbie Le Noury – debralenoury@gmail.com