Marion Lane Gala – 18th & 19th May 2024 – Supporting Leinster Future Challengers

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Following the success of the TALLAGHT Swim Team hugely popular Marion Lane Gala in Tallaght Sports Complex, WE ARE BACK.  This will be a level 3 gala and one of the last chances for swimmers up to age 14 years to achieve times for the 2023 Irish Summer National Age Group Championships.

Marion Lane Gala 18th & 19th May 2024

LEVEL 3

Meet License Number  TBC

GALA INFORMATION

VENUE:                     Tallaght Sports Complex, Castle Lawns, Dublin 24, D24 V322

https://goo.gl/maps/qQYAvnzyyW4NfY226

                                 5 Lane 25m Competition Pool /No cool down facilities available

DATE:                        Saturday 18th & 19th May 2024

SESSIONS:                Session 1 – Warm Up 07:00 to 08:45; Start 09:00

                                 Session 2 – Warm Up 13:00 to 14:15; Start 14:30

                                 Session 3 – Warm Up 07:00 to 08:45; Start 09:00

                                 Session 4 – Warm Up 13:00 to 14:15; Start 14:30

EVENTS                    50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m & 1500m Freestyle

                                50m, 100m & 200m Backstroke. Breaststroke, Butterfly

                                100m, 200m & 400m IM

All events are Heat declared winners.  Restricted entries for longer distance events. It may be necessary to curtail entries depending on time constraints.  All teams will be notified in advance if this is necessary.

CLOSING DATE:    Latest date for receipt of entries is Monday, 6th May 2024

Entries open to Swim Ireland members only and a current registration number must be included with all entries
ENTRY TIMES: All entries must include a time – NT’s will be rejected. TT’s will be accepted for longer distance events only if aiming for Irish Age Group.

Please note, this is a level 3 gala.

We will have to keep within our licence time requirements, and if there is a need to reduce numbers, we may need to reduce heats based on slower times.

AGE GROUPS:         Age as 31/12/2024

Age 9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16+


ENTRY FEES: €8.00 for each individual event entered.  Relay Events €25.00

Payment By Bank Transfer: Tallaght Swim Team;  BIC: BOFIIE2D, IBAN: IE79BOFI90616082379834

Treasurer: Naomi Fogarty, treasurer@tallaghtswimteam.ie

ENTRY ADDRESS: Entries by Hy-tek only to competitions@tallaghtswimteam.ie

Hytek File Link: 

QUERIES: By email only to competitions@tallaghtswimteam.ie

Data Protection: Tallaght Swim Team uses meet manager computer programme to manage entries and results. By submitting and accepting entries to the gala consent is hereby given, as required by the Data Protection Act, to the holding of personal information on computer. Personal data such as name, age, club, entered/achieved times may be made public prior to, during or after the gala (e.g. programs, results, Meet Mobile, etc).

 MEET CONDITIONS

  1. The Tallaght Swim Team, Marion Lane gala will be held under FINA law and technical rules and has been licensed at Level 3 by Swim Ireland for entry into 2024 Irish Summer National Age Group Championships.
  2. The Tallaght Swim Team, Marion Lane gala is limited to the swimmers who are affiliated members to Swim Ireland or International swimming federation. That have paid their affiliation fee to Swim Ireland in the year of competition. All affiliation fees must be paid prior to the closing date for the entries.
  3. All entries must be made electronically (unless agreed beforehand). By the closing date.  No changes permitted on the day!
  4. The acceptance of competitors will be based on times submitted so it is essential that only achieved times or realistic times be entered. As many heats as possible will be run in the time available for the Meet.  Cut off times may be applied to all events, in order to meet the time allowance under the meet conditions. NT will not be accepted.
  5. The promoter (Tallaght Swim Team) reserves the right to reject any entry without giving a reason. By submitting entries on the official entry forms and discs, clubs and competitors accept the rules of this competition.
  6. If the number of entries is high the promoters reserve the right to limit entries to enable the gala to meet licensing requirements. In order to ensure we are within our timing requirements, as per the meet license, reduction in heats may be required and this will be done so by cutting slower heats.
  7. The Tallaght Swim Team, Marion Lane gala uses a computer to manage entries and results. By submitting and accepting entries to the meet consent is hereby given, as required by the Data Protection Act, to the holding of personal information on computer. Personal data such as name, club, entered/achieved times may be made public prior to, during or after the meet (e.g. programs, results, etc).
  8. The pool is 25m x 5 lanes and the competition will be classed as short course. Electronic timing will be used.
  9. The promoter reserves the right to refuse admission to any competitor or spectator.
  10. The promoter does not accept responsibility for any property.
  11. The promoter reserves the right to make alterations to the above conditions if necessary. All participants will be informed of any such changes.
  12. 2024 Entry Fees – €8.00 per event
  13. In line with child protection policies, any persons wishing to use video or photographic equipment (including mobile phones with photographic facility) are required to sign the authorization book available at the entry desk and must display a camera pass. Any person not complying will be asked to leave the pool complex.
  14. The one start rule will be in operation during this event.
  15. The meet will be run without cards. All events to be swam in “spearheaded” seeded heats (slowest heat first), regardless of age, from submitted times
  16. Competitors must report to the stewards at the marshalling area at least 15 mins before the heat swim prior to their event where they will be given their starting order. It is the responsibility of coaches and swimmers to ensure that swimmers report to the marshalling area in good time. Any swimmer not reporting may be deemed to have withdrawn from that event.
  17. Competitors’ ages shall be as of 31st December 2043.
  18. OFFICIAL DECISIONS- The Referees decision on all swimming matters is final.

Saturday Session 1: Warm Up 7:00 – 8:45; Starts 9:00

1

Mixed

12 &Over

1500m

Freestyle

2

Boys

9 & Over

100m

IM

3

Girls

9 & Over

100m

IM

4

Boys

9 & Over

50m

Backstroke

5

Girls

9 & Over

50m

Backstroke

6

Boys

9 & Over

100m

Butterfly

7

Girls

9 & Over

100m

Butterfly

8

Mixed

9 & Over

200m

Breaststroke

9

10

Boys

Girls

9 – 12

9 – 12

4 x 50

4 x 50

Freestyle Relay

Freestyle Relay

Saturday Session 2: Warm Up 13:00 – 14:15; Starts 14:30

11

Mixed

12 & Over

400m

Freestyle

12

Girls

9 & Over

50m

Butterfly

13

Boys

9 & Over

50m

Butterfly

14

Girls

9 & Over

100m

Backstroke

15

Boys

9 & Over

100m

Backstroke

16

Girls

9 & Over

200m

Freestyle

17

Boys

9 2 Over

100m

Freestyle

18

19

Girls

Boys

13 & Over

13 & Over

4 x 50

4 x 50

Freestyle Relay

Freestyle Relay

Sunday Session 3: Warm Up 7:00 – 8:45; Starts 9:00

20 Mixed

12 & Over

800m

Freestyle

21

Girls

9 & Over

200m

IM

22

Boys

9 & Over

200m

IM
23 Girls

9 & Over

50m

Breaststroke

24 Boys

9 & Over

50m

 Breaststroke

25

Girls

9 & Over

100m

 Freestyle
26 Boys

9 & Over

100m

Freestyle
27

Mixed

9 & Over

200m

Backstroke

28

29		Girls

Boys 		13 & Over

13 & Over

4 x 50

4 x 50
Medley Relay

Medley Relay

Sunday Session 4: Warm Up 13:00 – 14:15; Starts 14:30

30 Boys

9 – 12

200m

Medley Relay

31

Girls

9 – 12

200m

Medley Relay

(Marion Lane Trophy)

32

 Mixed

12 & Over

 400m IM
33 Boys

9 & Over

50m

Freestyle

34

Girls

9 & Over

50m

Freestyle

35

Mixed

9 & Over

200m

Butterfly

36

Boys

9 & Over

100m

Breaststroke

37

Girls

9 & Over

 100m

Breaststroke

Run in memory of our much-loved Tallaght coach and master swimmer Marion Lane who sadly passed away in 2017, this short course gala provides swimmers with a final opportunity to register qualification times for the National Division Two Championships.

Tallaght Swim Team were out in force for the club’s annual Marion Lane Gala in Balrothery 2019

In 2019 it was young Dublin swim club ‘Swan Leisure’ who had the honour of raising the Marion Lane Cup after winning the Girls 9-12 200m Medley Relay, Head Coach Pauric Kenny making the presentation.

Among those present at the 2019 event was Tallaght and National Centre international & now Olympic swimmer Brendan Hyland who put in a great show when competing in the 400 Individual Medley.

“It was great to see Brendan at the club and still holding his grass roots”.  “He even had the time to sign autographs, pose for pictures with younger club members and his club coaches alike.  “He is a great ambassador for the club and indeed for the world of swimming”.