Gala Schedule
2022 2023 2024 Schedule
Upcoming Galas and Closing Dates and a few other important dates!
For gala / meet information packs, qualifying times and results please go to the relevant year page, eg 2023.
Last updated 19/04/2024.
April 2024
A&W Gala 2 - Saturday 13th April 2024
NER Championships - Saturday 27nd & Sunday 28th April and Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th & Monday 6th May and Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May 2024 - Entries open in April and Close 15th April
Rising Stars Spring Gala - Saturday 27th April 2024 - Entries Close 18th April
A&W Gala 3 - Saturday 11th May 2024 - Entries Close 23rd April
Doncaster Dartes September Sprints - Sunday 8th September 2024 - Entries to be in by* 25th April
Jorvik Viking Sprints - Saturday 15th June 2024 - Additional Entries to be in by* 25th April
City of Bradford Summer Long Course Meet [LC] - Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June 2024 - Additional Entries to be in by* 25th April
Doncaster Dartes Summer Splash [LC] - Sunday 7th July 2024 - Additional Entries to be in by* 25th April
Rising Stars Spring Gala - Saturday 27th April 2024
NER Age Group (11-14yrs) Championships [Sessions 1-4] - Saturday 27nd & Sunday 28th April 2024
May 2024
NER Open/Youth Championship [Sessions 1-8] - Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th & Monday 6th May 2024
A&W Gala 3 - Saturday 11th May 2024
NER Age Group (11-14yrs) Championships [Sessions 5-8] - Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May 2024
Jorvik Viking Sprints - Saturday 15th June 2024 - Entries Close 16th May (STC)
City of Bradford Summer Long Course Meet [LC] - Saturday 11th May 2024 - Entries Close 16th May (STC)
Doncaster Dartes Summer Splash [LC] - Sunday 7th July 2024 - Entries Close 16th May (STC)
June 2024
A&W Gala 4 - Saturday 22nd June 2024 - Entries open and Close in June
Jorvik Viking Sprints - Saturday 15th June 2024
Spenborough Bonfire Bash - Sunday 10th November 2024 - Entries to be in by* 16th June
A&W Gala 4 - Saturday 22nd June 2024
City of Bradford Summer Long Course Meet [LC] - Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June 2024
Doncaster Dartes September Sprints - Sunday 8th September 2024 - Entries Close 30th June (STC)
July 2024
Doncaster Dartes Summer Splash [LC] NEW! - Sunday 7th July 2024
Rising Stars Summer Gala - Saturday 27th July 2024 - Entries open and Close in July
Rising Stars Summer Gala - Saturday 27th July 2024
August 2024
September 2024
A&W Gala 5 - Saturday 21st September 2023 - Entries Close 3rd September (TBC)
Doncaster Dartes September Sprints - Sunday 8th September 2024
Doncaster Dartes Swim-along-a-Santa - Sunday 1st December 2024 - Entries to be in by* 9th September (TBC)
A&W Mixed Teams Gala [U12 TEAM GALA] - Saturday 12th October 2024 - Interest by 19th September (TBC)
A&W Gala 5 - Saturday 21st September 2024
Yorkshire Winter Competition - Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October 2024 CHANGED! and Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th October 2024 - Entries Close 23rd September
October 2024
Jorvik New Year Festival 2025 [LC] - January 2024 (TBC) - Entries to be in by* 7th October (TBC)
Yorkshire Winter Upper Age Competition - Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October 2024 CHANGED!
Yorkshire Winter Lower Age Competition - Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th October 2024
NER Short Course Championships - Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November 2024 (TBC) - Entries Close 8th October (TBC)
Rising Stars Autumn Gala - Saturday 26th October 2024 - Entries Close 8th October (TBC)
City of Bradford Winter Long Course Meet - Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd December 2024 - Entries to be in by* 10th October
Rising Stars Autumn Gala - Saturday 26th October 2024
A&W Mixed Teams Gala [U12 TEAM GALA] - Saturday 12th October 2024
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).