Bishop's Stortford Swimming Club

Affiliated to Swim England East Region

Guides

See also the BSSC Guides for Parents download page.

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Arena & Peanuts Leagues

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Each year we enter teams into two separate leagues – Arena League & Hertfordshire Peanuts League – and we have guides for those of you who have never been before. The Hertfordshire Peanuts League is a series of three galas run in May, June and July each year, and is a mix of individual events […]
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BSSC Guide to Competitions

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As our club continues to grow, we will naturally have a number of our swimmers attending competitions for the first time.  Even those who have been with the club for 2-3 years will not have experienced many events, so we have created a guide that aims to answer those common questions of what should we […]
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Understanding Regionals

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As they progress, your swimmer will aspire to reach “Regionals”. The Swim England East Region Long Course (50m) Championships are held over two-three weekends in April and May and are usually split between the 50m pools of Inspire Luton and UEA Sportspark Norwich. There are event qualification times for each age group/gender which need to […]
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BSSC Parents Guide to Swimming

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We appreciate that the world of swimming can be confusing as you join our club, so we’ve pulled together the wisdom of the ages from our senior swimming parents to help smooth your way! Please take your time to read our guide and share the details with your swimmers. Even seasoned parents could benefit from […]
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Understanding Counties

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The first major competition your swimmer will try to qualify for will be Swim Herts County Championships, or ‘Counties’ as they are more commonly referred to, which are held over three weekends in January/February each year. For our younger swimmers their first County time is a Big Deal. The following guide contains lots of information […]
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