Gala Information 2023
2022 2023 2024 Schedule
Club members will be sent an email when Entries Open for a gala.
Links to results will be posted on this page when they become available.
FAQs (General Gala Info) can be found at the foot of this page.
This is the information we have as of 29/01/2024.
Bingley Schools' Gala
Venue: Shipley Pool
Further Info: Bingley Schools' Gala 2023 (includes a list of competing schools)
Primary and Secondary Schools Final - Saturday 18th March 2023 - Primary schools results - Secondary schools results
Club Galas
Venue: Aireborough Pool
Doors open 6.00pm, Warm-up starts 6.10pm, Finish 8.30pm
Autumn Gala - info - Saturday 30th September - results
Rising Stars Galas
Venue: Shipley Pool
Doors open 5.00pm, Warm-up starts 5.10pm, Finish 8.00pm
Rising Stars Winter Gala - info - Sunday 29th January 2023 - results
Rising Stars Spring Gala - info - Saturday 29th April 2023 - results
Rising Stars Summer Gala - info - Saturday 29th July 2023 - results
Rising Stars Autumn Gala - info - Saturday 28th October 2023 - results
Airedale & Wharfedale Galas
Venue: Aireborough Pool
Warm-up 6.00pm, Heats 6.20pm–9.00pm
- Series info
A&W Gala 1 - Saturday 4th March 2023 - results
A&W Gala 2 - Saturday 15th April 2023 - results
A&W Gala 3 - Saturday 13th May 2023 - results
A&W Gala 4 - Saturday 1st July 2023 - results
A&W Gala 5 - Saturday 23rd September 2023 - results
A&W Mixed Teams Gala (U12 TEAM GALA) - Saturday 20th January 2024 Postponed from 14th October 2023 - results
A&W Winter Inter-Club Gala (TEAM GALA) - Saturday 2nd December 2023 - results
Open Meets
Team Jorvik
Venue: The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds
Jorvik Spring Festival [LC] - info - Sunday 22nd January 2023 - full results (club highlighted) - club results by swimmer - club results by event
Jorvik Viking Sprints - info - Saturday 17th June 2023 - full results (club highlighted) - club results by swimmer - club results by event - top scores (club highlighted)
Spenborough
Venue: The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds
Spenborough Bonfire Bash - info - Sunday 12th November 2023 - full results (club highlighted) - club results by swimmer - club results by event - top scores (club highlighted)
Doncaster Dartes
Venue: The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds
Doncaster Dartes September Sprints - info - Sunday 10th September 2023 - full results (club highlighted) - club results by swimmer - club results by event - top scores (club highlighted)
Doncaster Dartes Swim-along-a-Santa - info - Sunday 3rd December 2023 - full results (club highlighted) - club results by swimmer - club results by event - top scores (club highlighted)
City of Bradford
Venue: The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds
City of Bradford Summer Long Course Meet [LC] - info (v3) - Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2023 - live results
City of Bradford Winter Short Course Meet - info (v4) - Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th November 2023 - live results
York City Baths Club
Venue: The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds
York City Baths Club's Winter Swim Extravaganza - info 1, 2 & 3 - Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th December 2023 - full results (club highlighted) - club results by swimmer - club results by event
Yorkshires
Yorkshire SA Championships [LC]
Venue: The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds / Ponds Forge in Sheffield
Qualifying Times: Qualifying Times, Schedule of Events
Gala 1 - Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th February 2023 @ The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds
Gala 2 - Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th February 2023 @ The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds
Gala 3 (Sprints) - Saturday 18th February 2023 @ Ponds Forge in Sheffield
Gala 4 (Teams) - Sunday 19th February 2023 @ Ponds Forge in Sheffield
- Championships Microsite for start lists and results
Yorkshire Winter Competition [SC]
Venue: The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds CHANGED
Qualifying Times & Schedule of Events: Upper Age Competition, Lower Age Competition
Upper Age Competition - Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October 2023 @ The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds
Lower Age Competition - Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th October 2023 CHANGED @ The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds CHANGED
- Competition Microsite for start lists and results
North East Regionals
SE North East Championships (50m) [LC]
Venue: Ponds Forge in Sheffield / Sunderland Aquatic Centre
Qualifying Times: Qualifying Times
Open/Youth - Schedule of Events - Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th April and Monday 1st May 2023 @ Ponds Forge - Championship Microsite (Open/Youth) for start lists and results
Age Group (11-14yrs) - Schedule of Events - Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April and Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th May 2023 @ Sunderland Aquatic Centre - Championship Microsite (Age Group) for start lists and results
SE NE Region Short Course Championships [SC]
Venue: Ponds Forge in Sheffield
Qualifying Times & Schedule of Events: Age Group Championships, Open Championships (v2.1)
Age Group Short Course Championships - Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th November 2023 - Age Group Championship Microsite for start lists and results
Open Championships (25m) - Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th November 2023 - Open Championship Microsite for start lists and results
FAQ - General Gala Info:
What galas/meets should I enter: Club Galas are for all Bingley swimmers. Rising Stars Galas are for less experienced swimmers aged 14 years and under and are an excellent place to start competing and build confidence and experience. A&W Galas are great for all but the most inexperienced Bingley swimmers.
Once a swimmer has built up confidence and experience at these Galas it will then be time to start looking at Short Course Open Meets such as the Jorvik Viking Sprints, Spenborough Bonfire Bash and the two Doncaster Dartes meets. Long Course Open Meets are generally best not attempted until you've competed in the same events in a 25m pool. Unlike galas, these meets are all licensed which means the times, if fast enough, can be used to enter the Yorkshires and NERs.
Pool sizes: All galas/meets are Short Course (SC) ie in a 25 metre pool unless listed as Long Course (LC) ie in a 50 metre pool.
*Gala closing dates: Where there is a closing date listed you must get your entries in by this date. However, Entries open for some meets several months before the actual meet; to be sure of getting all the events you want it is best to get your entries in before the date given in - "Entries to be in by xxxx" - for the initial club entries submission, final entries will be submitted at a later date if the meet is not full.
Swim England (SE aka ASA) Membership Number: To compete in Open Meets you will need your unique Swim England Membership Number which can be found on the SwimmingResults.org website (Swim England Membership Check).
Swim England Membership Categories: To compete in Open Meets or the Yorkshires swimmers must have 'SE Club Compete' (previously 'Category 2') membership. All other galas only require 'SE Club Train' (previously 'Category 1') membership. Swimmers can upgrade from 'SE Club Train' to 'SE Club Compete' if required.
Swim England Rankings Times (Electronic PBs): Your 'Individual Best Times (All Time)' and 'Individual Best Times (Last 12 Months)' can be viewed on the SwimmingResults.org website (Individual Best Times).
Time Splits: These are the times after every 50m/length. When a meet is hosted using 
openmeets.co.uk you can click the stopwatch symbol to the right of your time to get your splits. For all other meets you can get your splits by following the link for 'Individual Best Times' on SwimmingResults.org (see links above) and then clicking on the actual time.
Converting Times: Times can be converted between Long Course and Short Course (and vice versa) on the SportSys website.
Licensed Meet Levels: Open Meets are Level 3; Yorkshires and Regionals are Level 2 (Short Course) or Level 1 (Long Course).