South Tyneside Spring Meet 2026 — Final Information
Spring Meet 2026
South Tyneside Swimming Club
Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th May 2026 — Haven Point, South Shields
Level 3 Licensed Meet • Licence No: 3NE260909 • Under ASA Laws & Technical Rules
Club Areas & Poolside Arrangements
- Friday evening: All swimmers, coaches and team managers may find their own area in the main pool hall.
- Saturday and Sunday: On arrival, each club will be allocated an area — either poolside at the main pool, at the swim-down pool, or in a group changing area.
- The leisure waters at Haven Point will remain open to the public throughout the event. Gala swimmers are not permitted to enter the leisure waters and must remain in their allocated area or the swim-down pool when not in the main pool hall.
- There is no spectator access to the poolside or changing village. Swimmers must not access the spectator area via the poolside steps.
- No swim-down facility is available for the Friday evening session.
Kit Bags & Lockers
- Please do not bring large kit bags onto poolside. Swimmers should use lockers where possible and only take a small drawstring bag or suitable equivalent onto poolside.
- Locker tokens accept a trolley/locker token or a £1 coin (refundable).
Mobile Phones
In line with Swim England policy, mobile phones must not be used in the changing areas. Coaches and team managers are asked to help enforce this policy.
Entry to the Venue
Swimmers, coaches and team managers will be admitted approximately 15 minutes before each warm-up session. Spectators will be admitted as warm-up begins. Please bear this in mind when timing your arrival — particularly on Friday, when setup time after public swimming is limited.
Warm-Up Times
| Session | Warm-Up Start | Warm-Up End | Groups | Session Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 Fri 22 May |
17:25 | 17:40 | Mixed 800m Swimmers | 17:55 |
| 17:40 | 17:55 | Mixed 1500m Swimmers | ||
| Session 2 Sat 23 May AM |
07:55 | 08:10 | Male/Open 9–12 Yrs | 09:00 |
| 08:10 | 08:25 | Male/Open 13 Yrs, Female 12–13 Yrs | ||
| 08:25 | 08:40 | Male/Open 14 Yrs/Over, Female 14 Yrs/Over | ||
| 08:40 | 08:55 | Female 9–11 Yrs | ||
| Session 3 Sat 23 May PM |
13:00 | 13:15 | Male/Open 9–12 Yrs | 14:00 |
| 13:15 | 13:30 | Male/Open 13 Yrs, Female 12–13 Yrs | ||
| 13:30 | 13:45 | Male/Open 14 Yrs/Over, Female 14 Yrs/Over | ||
| 13:45 | 14:00 | Female 9–11 Yrs | ||
| Session 4 Sun 24 May AM |
07:55 | 08:10 | Female 9–11 Yrs | 09:00 |
| 08:10 | 08:25 | Male/Open 13 Yrs, Female 12–13 Yrs | ||
| 08:25 | 08:40 | Male/Open 14 Yrs/Over, Female 14 Yrs/Over | ||
| 08:40 | 08:55 | Male/Open 9–12 Yrs | ||
| Session 5 Sun 24 May PM |
13:00 | 13:15 | Female 9–11 Yrs | 14:00 |
| 13:15 | 13:30 | Male/Open 13 Yrs, Female 12–13 Yrs | ||
| 13:30 | 13:45 | Male/Open 14 Yrs/Over, Female 14 Yrs/Over | ||
| 13:45 | 14:00 | Male/Open 9–12 Yrs |
In-Water Starts
Over-the-top starts and in-water starts for backstroke will be used to keep the meet running to schedule. Coaches and team managers are asked to brief swimmers to hold onto the lane ropes away from the touch pads and not obstruct the starting swimmer after each race, unless instructed to clear the pool.
Withdrawals
- Please notify the timing suite of any withdrawals at least 1 hour before the start of each session.
- Withdrawals from the 800m/1500m events on Friday must be sent to entrymanager@stswim79.co.uk by midday on Friday.
Live Results & Start Lists
A live results service will be running throughout the meet. Start lists will be made available shortly before the start of each session.
View Live ResultsSpectator Information
Spectator entry and capacity will be monitored via wristbands. Please ensure your wristband is visible when entering the spectator area. Wristbands may be passed to other members of your club, provided all spectators in the gallery hold a band valid for that session. Card and cash accepted.
Swim Shop
Last is Fast (LiF) will be attending the meet and operating from the ground floor near the cafeteria.