Summer Open (Individual) Championships 2023
The Summer Open (Individual) Championships organiser is Stewart Nicklin
In 2023, ESSA are holding their 4th Summer Open Championships. It is open to all school age swimmers from 9 years old, including para swimmers.
2024 Event
Planned to be Licensed by Swim England at Level 3
Date: 13th/14th July 2024
We plan to introduce new entry methods to include compatibility with clubs running Hy-Tek/TeamUnify.
2023 Event
RESULTS: We have had a few challenges getting the results uploaded to Rankings
- this has now been successfuly resolved and results are available on SwimEngland's rankings.
We apologise for the delay and for any inconvenience caused.
Licensed by Swim England at Level 3 (3SE230715)
Date: 8th/9th July 2023
Venue: K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley, RH11 9BQ
50m Pool, 8 Lanes, full electronic timing with anti-turbulence lane ropes
Age Groups: 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, 15 and over. Ages are calculated as at 9th July 2023 (Last day of competition)
Events: 50m, 100m and 200m all strokes plus 200m IM, 400m Freestyle & IM
All events will be heat declared winners.
(Para swimmers may enter the events shown in their respective classification that have qualifying times)
Fees: £8 per event (Payment by BACS/cheques payable to ESSA)
Awards: Awards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age group. (HDW)
Entries: Entries to be sent to summer-open@essa-mail.uk (Stewart Nicklin)
- Club, School, Individual and Para entry files are linked below
Closing Date: Friday 2nd June 2023 - Entries are now closed
Spectators: £5 per session, £15 for both days (all 4 sessions).
Concessions : £3 per session, £10 for both days (all 4 sessions).
Children Under 13 Free.
Check here for updates.
See below for entry files, editable forms and details of session times etc
Officials/Volunteers
This is a Level 3 licensed meet. We are seeking volunteers to help with the running of this event on the day.
If anyone is able to volunteer some time as an official, or to help on the door, medals table, marchalling of swimmers - all offers of help are appreciated.
Please complete the online Volunteer form (Officials and Non-Technical officials): https://forms.office.com/e/9v040gTWMN
Expenses will be paid in accordance with our expenses policy:
Accepted Entries - Entries are now closed - please let us know of errors as soon as possible
All entries received up to the closing date were accepted - please let us know if any are missing.
Please Note: This version will always lag the live status held by the organisers.
If the status against a swimmer is not shown as 'OK', we will not be able to upload their results to Rankings. Please contact webmaster@essa-mail.uk by end of competition on Sunday 9th July with any corrections to enable a match to be made and times to be successfully uploaded.
Withdrawals:
Withdrawals close for each session at the start of the session's Warm-Up.
Withdrawals can be made using the online form https://forms.office.com/e/4fEZ3iZuw4
Paper forms will be available at the control Desk (Upstairs), and at the referee's table (near the start end of the pool, completed forms should be attached to the 'string')
Results/Records
Programme of Events
(Finish times are best estimates)
| Session 1 Warm up 8:00am; Start 9:00am; Finish TBApm |
Session 3 Warm up 8:00am; Start 9:00am; Finish TBApm |
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| 101 | Girls 200m Individual Medley | 301 | Boys 200m Individual Medley |
| 102 | Boys 400m Freestyle | 302 | Girls 400m Freestyle |
| 103 | Girls 200m Backstroke | 303 | Boys 200m Backstroke |
| 104 | Boys 200m Breaststroke | 304 | Girls 200m Breaststroke |
| 105 | Girls 100m Freestyle | 305 | Boys 100m Freestyle |
| 106 | Boys 50m Breaststroke | 306 | Girls 50m Breaststroke |
| 107 | Girls 50m Butterfly | 307 | Boys 50m Butterfly |
| Session 2 Warm up 13:15; Start 14:15; Finish TBApm |
Session 4 Warm up 13:00; Start 14:00; Finish TBApm |
||
| 201 | Girls 400m Individual Medley | 401 | Boys 400m Individual Medley |
| 202 | Boys 100m Backstroke | 402 | Girls 100m Backstroke |
| 203 | Girls 100m Butterfly | 403 | Boys 100m Butterfly |
| 204 | Boys 200m Freestyle | 404 | Girls 200m Freestyle |
| 205 | Girls 200m Butterfly | 405 | Boys 200m Butterfly |
| 206 | Boys 100m Breaststroke | 406 | Girls 100m Breaststroke |
| 207 | Girls 50m Freestyle | 407 | Boys 50m Freestyle |
| 208 | Boys 50m Backstroke | 408 | Girls 50m Backstroke |
Meet Conditions, entry forms etc.
If you have difficulties downloading any of these files, please contact webmaster@essa-mail.uk stating which file you are attempting to download and the difficulty you are encountering.
After clicking to download any of the files below the file may open in a new tab, or may be sent to your 'downloads' folder - which varies according to browser and device.
Times submitted should be short course times.
Individual/Para entry form: https://forms.office.com/e/RwFtvgjj8k
Coach/Team Manager Pass Application Form: (apply by 2nd June): https://forms.office.com/e/KVsCFKXFQh
Chaperone Pass Application Form: (apply by 2nd June): https://forms.office.com/e/rpPErL5JpH
For School entries:
For Club entries:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who can enter?
This is an individual event where swimmers represent themselves. They may enter directly, through their club or their school. It is open to all secondary school aged swimmers, and primary school swimmers that have reached the age of 9 by the last day of the championships, including Para swimmers.