The ASASW Open Water Championships incorporating the Dorset County ASA Open Water Championships will be held on Saturday 25 June 2016 at Preston Beach, Weymouth. The programme of events includes a 1.5km, 3km and 5km swim with a minimum entry age of 12 years for the 1.5km event and 13 years for the longer distances – ages are as at 31 December 2016. Wetsuits are now permitted, but wetsuit wearers will not be eligible for trophies. For younger competitors 11-13 years of age who are new to open water swimming, there will also be a 750m taster event. Application forms are on the ASASW website and entrants need to register online at http://http://www.swimwest.org.uk/swim/index.php/open-water-events/icalrepeat.detail/2016/06/25/93/-/asa-sw-region-open-water-championships.
Applications are now also open for the ASASW Open Water Development Days which are to be to be held on 28 May and 4 June 2016. The Development Days are aimed at club swimmers age 12-17 years inclusive, and closing date for applications is 7 May 2016. Applications forms can be found at http://www.swimwest.org.uk/swim/index.php/regional-news/250-asa-south-west-open-water-development-course.