Updated Info | Harpenden SC Frantic 50s Open Meet

Ryan Currell

Dear Swim families,

If your swimmer is due to swim in the Harpenden Frantic Fifties (One Night, One Pool, One Length) Open meet on Saturday 2nd March 2024.  Please find further details as below and as attached.

If your swimmer can no longer participate please email  [email protected] or let your coaches know ASAP.

Location: Inspire: Luton Sports Village, Butterfield Green Road, off Hitchen Road, Luton, LU2 8DD

Parking is free for the first four hours, then £1 every subsequent hour payable via the app “phone and pay”. Details as per the website: www.activeluton.co.uk/car-parking-at-inspire-luton-sports-village. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE TIME YOU ENTER THE CAR PARK AND PAY FOR ANYTHING OVER FOUR HOURS SO THAT YOU DO NOT GET FINED.

Swimmers please arrive at the leisure centre at the time shown below. Please sign in with Team Manager (Richard) near the entrance to the changing rooms beyond the turnstiles.

  • ARRIVE AT 5.30PM
  • WARM UP 6PM
  • RACING STARTS: 6.45PM

 

IMPORTANT:

Please see the attached accepted entries and Programme of Events so that you know what sessions your swimmer has entered.  Please also make sure your child knows what events they will be swimming in.

SPECTATORS:

Entry is £5 (cash or card) and there will be a raffle. Parents are not allowed in the changing rooms, but can spectate from upstairs.

Refreshments:

As this is an out of hours event, the café will be closed. There are vending machines available.

Swimmers will need:

  • Swimming costume
  • Flip flops or easy poolside shoes
  • Swim hat  
  • Goggles (and spare if you have them)
  • Team or plain black T-shirt to wear poolside and to wear whilst waiting for the swim
  • A zippy or hoody to wear if they get cold easily between races.
  • Two towels
  • Plenty of non-fizzy fluids (1 litre minimum)
  • Can bring food for energy, but no crisps/biscuits or anything that crumbs the floor and causes a mess please. 
  • 20p for a locker if you wish to use one

Swimmers are to let their Team Managers or coaches know where they are going, including for the toilet Swimmers are not to walk off over to see their parents as we don’t want you to miss your race! 

When the event is over, swimmers celebrate and may leave their Team Area once Team Managers / Head Coach say so.

Good luck and we hope that you all have a fabulous time.

Bletchley and District Swim Club

#COYCB!