Putteridge SC End of Season Open Meet | Updated Info

Ryan Currell

Dear swim families,

Your swimmer is due to swim in Putteridge Swimming Club Short Course meet on Saturday 5th July and / or  Sunday 6th July 2025.  Please find further details as below and as per the Putteridge SC website here. Information for swimmers and spectators can be found here.

If your swimmer can no longer participate please email  fixtures@bletchleyswim.com by Friday 4th July.

In case of emergency on the day or if your swimmer is no longer able to participate on the day, please contact Team Manager Jo on 07834 519306.

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

Car Parking

We have been asked by the centre management that you do not arrive at the venue before 7.15am. The car park is unlikely to be open and cars queuing to get into will lead to congestion on neighbouring roads. Entrance into the building will be allowed from ~07.15/30 am for swimmers on Saturday, and 07.30 Sunday. Facility staff do need to perform their usual health and safety checks, i.e., pool alarms, so please be mindful of this.

The car park is managed by an external company Ring Go. You can pay by downloading the App and we recommend you do this at home before you leave. A small convenience fee is charged when using the App. You are also able to pay at reception. There is no charge for Parking for the first 4 hours and charges are a maximum of £8 for over 8 hours. The site code is 48025. Please make sure that anyone using the carpark pays for their parking as soon as they arrive if they are going to be staying longer than 4 hours.

Swimmers please arrive at the leisure centre at the time shown below. Please sign in with Bletchley Team Managers near the entrance to the changing rooms beyond the turnstiles.  Please arrive “beach ready” with costume underneath clothing to ease congestion in the changing rooms. PUTTERIDGE SWIMMING CLUB HAS ASKED NOT TO BRING ANY FOLDABLE CHAIRS. ANY FOUND WILL BE ASKED TO BE REMOVED. PLEASE PLACE BAGS AGAINST THE WINDOW OR UNDER THE BENCHES, AWAY FROM THE VENTS FOR US ALL TO SIT ON.

IMPORTANT:

Please see the accepted entries sheet here so that you know what sessions your swimmer has entered.  Please note that the time shown on the accepted entries sheet is the session start time, not the time you should arrive! Please also make sure your child knows what events they will be swimming in.

 

Saturday 5th July

Session 1: Warm-up: 08.00, Start: 09.00

Session 2: Warm-up: 12.15, Start: 12.45

Session 3: Warm-up: 15.45, Start: 16.15

Expected time of finish: 19:30

 

Sunday 6th July

Session 4: Warm-up: 08.00, Start: 09.00

Session 5: Warm-up: 12.30, Start: 13.00

Session 6: Warm-up: 15.45 Start: 16.15

Expected time of finish: 19:30

 

SPECTATORS:

Entry has not been provided by the promotor. But based on past similar events, it'll probably cost around £5 per session or £10 per day. Payment will be contactless, but would suggest you bring a bit of cash too – just in case!

Programmes will not be available on the day but can be downloaded from the Putteridge Website.

Parents are not allowed in the changing rooms, but can spectate from upstairs.

AWARDS: Medals will be available from the medal table situated on the pool deck.

Swim Shop: Rapid Swim Shop will be at our meet on Saturday only.

Refreshments:

Inspire Café The on-site café will be open. The café is run by a new outside caterer, and has a bigger choice of hot and cold food.

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. 

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