Tavistock Swimming Club

Okehampton Otters Easter Meet

Okehampton Otters Easter Meet

Information

What? A level 4 sprint gala run by Okehampton Otters. Suitable for all swimmers but especially younger or less experienced ones. There will be a maximum of eight clubs taking part.

When?  Saturday 11th April, 2026.  Session 1: 8-11 year-olds. Session 2: 12+ year-olds. The session 1 warm-up will start at 1pm.

Where? Parklands Leisure Centre, Simmons Park, Okehampton, EX20 1EP.

Events?  100m IM, 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke, 100m free, 50m breaststroke, 50m freestyle.

General info

Cost? £6.30/ event (includes a supplement for poolside costs).

Closing date? Wed 11 March.

Swim England membership level? No need to upgrade. “Club Train” is enough. Everyone who swims already has at least this.

Timetable? Events will be run in the order 100m IM – 50m fly – 50m back – 100m free – 50m breast – 50m free.
The warm-up to session 1 will start at 1pm. Session 2 will follow directly on from session 1 and will end by 7pm at the latest.

How do I enter?

  • Log-in to Club Organiser www.cluborganiser.co.uk or “Club Login” at top RH corner of www.tavsc.co.uk
  • Scroll down to below the calendar
  • Look under “Fixtures/ Galas you may be eligible to enter”
  • Click on the “Enter Now” button by “Okehampton Otters Low L4 Easter Meet”
  • Tick the events you would like to do
  • Payments will be taken by direct debit using GoCardless. Mel will email you about this if necessary. Ignore any messages the system sends you shortly after you’ve entered. (It may tell you that you have paid when you haven’t, and it may also get the amount wrong.)

More details?

The meet pack is here.

  • You do not need to have raced an event before to enter it
  • Minimum age 8 on the day of the meet
  • You do not need to be able to dive: it is fine to start in the water

Questions?

For whether/ what to enter, please talk to your coach.

For how to enter, ask Caroline (taviswimclubcompetitions@gmail.com) or anyone who looks as though they have done it before.

For general information about galas, see the page “All About Swimming Galas” on our website and the further information in this download. Or talk to us!