LARGE PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ SWIMMING GALA

GLOUCESTER PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ SWIMMING GALA 2027- LARGE SCHOOLS’ COMPETITION

Email bh@gssn.co.uk to register a team and request a team sheet.

EVENT FORMAT
9.30 Schools arrive Finish by 13.00.

THE TEAMS
Years 2/3, 4/5 and open-age races (any year).
Individual races: 2 boys and 2 girls swimmers per race per school team.
Relays: 4 boys and 4 girls swimmers per race per school team.
The maximum number of races any one swimmer can take part in is 2 individual
races plus 1 team relay.

Year 2/3 10m races (Boys & Girls): Freestyle, Breaststroke and relays.
Year 4/5 25m races (Boys & Girls): Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke and relays.
Open Age (Any Year Group) 25m races (Boys & Girls): Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke and relays.
And a non-scoring Open Age fun mixed relay for all year groups.

The pool floor depth will be kept at 1m throughout the gala.

Children should bring T-shirts, towels, and a light snack and drink. We will be using the multi-change area and therefore each child will need a £1 coin for the locker.

EVENT LEAD
The GSSN with the support of Secondary School Sports Leaders will be running the Primary Schools’ Swimming Galas for small and large schools.