ParaGames Swimming

16 May 2023

Open Games U18Open GamesPara

16 May 2023

10:30am - 2:30pm

Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FT

Contact

Emma Cranston

Disability Activation Manager

Get in touch

Did you know that the fastest male Paralympian is Ukraine’s Maksym Veraska who recorded a time of 22.99 seconds in the men’s 50m freestyle S12 at the European Championships in Iceland in 2009.

Did you know that the fastest female Paralympian is Italy’s Carlotta Gilli who recorded a time of 26.67 seconds in front of a home crowd in 2018.

Are you ready to take up this challenge and compete against other young Londoners?

For more information, please refer to the entry information tab.

Event details to follow shortly.

Open Games U18Open GamesPara

16 May 2023

10:30am - 2:30pm

Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FT

Contact

Emma Cranston

Disability Activation Manager

Get in touch
Age Categories
Age Category Oldest DOB Youngest DOB
U18 01/09/2004 31/08/2011

 

Squad Size

Squad Nomination Size: Minimum  1 & Maximum 8 per gender.

Squad on the Day: Minimum 1 & Maximum 6 per gender.

Additional Eligibility Squad

 Eligibility Criteria:

An entry standard competition open to any disabled swimmer who is not classified. The swimmer must have a physical, intellectual or sensory impairment to compete.

Swimmers must be able to swim unaided in a recognised stroke on their front or back for a minimum of 25 metres without stopping (Team Managers are entering swimmers with the knowledge they can confirm swimmers meet this standard).

If swimmers do not meet this standard, they may be stopped part way through their event and given a ‘Did Not Finish’ (DNF).

Entry Deadline

The closing deadline for borough’s is;

11:59pm, Friday 5th May 2023.

How to Enter

All competitors must be entered by a council staff member, or nominated team manager in advance of the deadline listed.

Competitors/parents should be aware that the closing date listed is for borough’s to submit their squad. It is advised you make contact to confirm your entry in advance of this deadline.

Use the ‘Contact Your Borough’ search bar below to find the relevant contact for your team. Please type the name of the borough instead of using post code e.g. Bexley.

Rules and Regulations
Open Games U18Open GamesPara

16 May 2023

10:30am - 2:30pm

Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FT

Contact

Emma Cranston

Disability Activation Manager

Get in touch
Venue

Venue: Glass Mill Leisure Centre

Address: 41 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FT

Phone: 020 8037 2527

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/lewisham/glass-mill-leisure-centre

Catering

There is a cafe onsite.

Toilets and Changing Rooms

Available.

Accessibility

There are accessible toilets, changing facilities, poolside hoist and lifts.

Parking

Drop off only at the venue. There is no parking at the Leisure Centre itself. For the event, we recommend the use of Molesworth Street Car Park, Molesworth St, London SE13 7DS which is a 3 mins walk away from the venue. Please note, you will need to pay to use this car park.

Public Transport

Tubes and Trains: The closest station is Lewisham (Southeastern and DLR).

Buses: There are many buses that stop at Lewisham Station. Bus routes can be found here: https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/HUBLEW/lewisham/

Open Games U18Open GamesPara

16 May 2023

10:30am - 2:30pm

Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FT

Contact

Emma Cranston

Disability Activation Manager

Get in touch
Open Games U18Open GamesPara

16 May 2023

10:30am - 2:30pm

Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7FT

Contact

Emma Cranston

Disability Activation Manager

Get in touch

contact your borough to enter

Islington

Islington contact

Greenwich

Greenwich contact

Enfield

Active Enfield Team