Building on the success of the TALLAGHT Swim Team’s highly popular Marion Lane Gala at the Tallaght Sports Complex, we are excited to announce that we’re back! This will be a Level 3 gala and one of the final opportunities for swimmers (up to age 14) to achieve qualifying times for the 2023 Irish Summer National Age Group Championships.

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.