Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/03/2026
9:15 am - 11:00 am

Venue
Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre
Stephenson Way
Coalville
LE67 3FE

Date: Tuesday 3^rd March 2026

Time: 9:15am-11am

Please be punctual as we need to start the first race on time in order to fit in the busy timetable of events. First race must commence by 9.30am.

Venue: Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre, Stephenson Way, Coalville LE67 3FE

Parking: Will be available at Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre.

Age group: Years 5/6 ONLY

Number of pupils:

Minimum 8 children	Maximum 16 children
·         2 Year 5 boys ·         2 Year 6 boys ·         2 Year 5 girls ·         2 Year 6 girls	·         4 Year 5 boys ·         4 Year 6 boys ·         4 Year 5 girls ·         4 Year 6 girls

 

Target group: All swimmers are eligible to enter as long as they can comfortably swim 25m and are in years 5 and 6.

Equipment: All competitors must wear a swimming hat.

Goggles are not permitted unless teachers have received written permission for them to do so.

All swimmers should come ready changed with swimsuits under their clothes to get changed poolside to minimise congestion in the changing rooms. Changing rooms will be available after the gala.

Format:

• Each individual swimmer may only compete in 2 individual races and 2 relays.
• Due to the pool having 8 lanes there may be two heats for each event depending on the number of schools participating.
• All pupils will be timed and places allocated according to their times. Results will be collated across the heats to select the team to go through to the level 3 School Games.
• Results will be e-mailed to schools as soon as they have been collated.

Rules:

• Swimmers must be in the water for all starts and changeovers.
• Swimmers competing in backstroke events must start, swim and finish on their backs.
• To avoid disqualification in all races the swimmer must swim from start to end of the race. If they stop and hold the lane rope or stand up and walk during the race they will be disqualified.
• Pupils must touch the poolside with BOTH HANDS together at the finish and change-over of all breaststroke & butterfly events.
• To avoid disqualification in relays the outgoing swimmer must wait for the incoming swimmer to touch the side of the pool before pushing off.
• Medley relay – four swimmers in the following order, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly & freestyle.

Spectators: Unfortunately, due to health and safety regulations and the popularity of this event there is no capacity for spectators. Please specify how many adults will be accompanying your team and inform parents that they will not be able to watch this event.

Progression: The winning school will represent North West Leicestershire at level 3 School Games final on date and venue TBC. Please note that at level 3 teams will consist of 8 children: 2 Year 5 boys & 2 Year 6 boys and 2 Year 5 girls & 2 Year 6 girls.

 

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