Calendar of Events
Keep up to date with what's coming up. Information will be added for each meet as it becomes available each year so you can plan accordingly. Each meet may have additional information which will expand with a click of the big blue "i+" icon.
Dartes swimmers should enter meets using our online entry form. The deadline shown on this page is the Dartes deadline which will be earlier than the official meet deadline. Irrespective of the official meet deadline, ALL Dartes entries must be submitted by this date! There will be no exceptions so please stay informed of these dates.
Please inform the Coaching Team if you spot any errors so that everyone else has up to date details.
September 2022
P23 | DARTES September Sprints | FC | ||
P4 | JCCS, Leeds | 25 | ||
AB | Date: 11 Sep 2022 | Deadline: 3 Jul 2022 | i+ | |
ABCThis meet is perfect for A, B, and C squad swimmers looking to compete outside of Doncaster. Discuss with your coach if this is your first time entering such a competition and you're not sure of the process. Performance 1-4An opportunity to update times for the shorter events. Parents of any Dartes swimmer competing at this meet are strongly encouraged to lend a hand with the running of the meet. The tasks to be filled are very easy and most won't distract you from watching your child swim. Performance 4 and 5 swimmers should check with their coach whether this meet is suitable for them. Performance 5Normally Performance 5 don't compete in this meet, but for 2022 the option is there for anyone within the speed limits who would like real-race practice. |
P23 | Barracudas' County Qualifier | D | ||
P4 | Beverley Leisure Centre | 25 | ||
AB | Date: 17-18 Sep 2022 | Deadline: 20 May 2022 | i+ | |
Performance 1-4Use this as an opportunity to perform events other than 50m sprints (use September Sprints for those). Full meet details can be found on the Beverley Barracudas website. A/B SquadAnother opportunity for some open meet racing. |
October 2022
Yorkshire Winter Comp (13&Over) | D | |||
P4 | JCCS, Leeds | 25 | ||
P5 | Date: 8-9 Oct 2022 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5Enter everything you've qualified for. Performance 4Enter everything you've qualified for. Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the YSA website for more details. |
AB | DMasa Championships | D | ||
P4 | Adwick, Doncaster | 25 | ||
P5 | Date: 15/16 Oct 2022 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
All SquadsThis is a feeder club gala, so be sure to enter with them. If Dartes is your feeder club, all events should be entered. |
P23 | Yorkshire Winter Comp (12&Under) | D | ||
P4 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 25 | ||
Date: 22-23 Oct 2022 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | ||
Performance 5All qualified events should be entered. Performance 4All qualified events should be entered. Performance 1-3Often the first taste of county level competition for our youngest swimmers. All qualified events should be entered. Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the YSA website for more details. |
November 2022
NER Winter Champs (Age-Groups) | D | |||
P4 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 25 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Nov 2022 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 4+5The age-group meet will take place in half the pool while the Youth meet takes place in the other half. Swim down facility will be available in the diving pit, but will get crowded. Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the NER website for more details. Note that our entry deadline falls before age-group Yorkshires! All events qualified for by that point should be entered by this deadline. Any events newly qualified for at Yorkshires should be submitted by Sunday 24th and hope they can be processed in time. |
NER Winter Champs (Youth) | D | |||
Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 25 | |||
P5 | Date: ? Nov 2022 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
All SquadsThe age-group meet will take place in half the pool while the Youth meet takes place in the other half. Swim down facility will be available in the diving pit, but will get crowded. Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the NER website for more details. |
Billingham Long Distance Meet | D | |||
P4 | The Forum, Billingham | 25 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Nov 2022 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 4/5Your opportunity to achieve Yorkshire qualifying times for 800/1500m Freestyle in a competitive environment. Both events can be raced (and probably should be), 1500m in the morning and the 800m in the afternoon. See coaches for estimated entry times. This meet is first come, first served. Common to allMeet information can be found on the Billingham website. |
December 2022
AB | DARTES Swim-Along-A-Santa | FC | ||
P23 | John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds | 25 | ||
P45 | Date: 4 Dec 2022 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 4Performance 4 can enter this meet if they need to update times (50m and 100m events) or if parents are helping out and the swimmer would be at a loose end. The upper end of Performance 4 shouldn't enter this unless they have a specific objective in mind - they should mostly be too fast anyway. Performance 1-3 and A/B SquadsA great introductory meet if you haven't yet raced in open meets. Get some times on the rankings database or update times you already have. This is an ideal meet for A/B squad swimmers looking to compete outside of Doncaster for the first time. General InformationParents of any Dartes swimmer competing at this meet are strongly encouraged to lend a hand with the running of the meet. The tasks to be filled are very easy and most won't distract you from watching your child swim. Where possible, enter this meet with your feeder clubs, although there will be a Dartes contingent poolside too for anyone who's feeder club isn't entering. |
P23 | City of Sheffield Snow Storm | D | ||
AB | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 25 | ||
Date: TBC | Deadline: TBC | i+ | ||
AB+P2+P3This meet is specifically for 8-10 year olds. It is intended as an introductory meet for those age groups, especially the 8 year olds who wouldn't normally get chance to compete. |
SE Winter Nationals | D | |||
Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 25 | |||
P5 | Date: ? Dec 2021 | Deadline: Direct | i+ | |
Performance 5Swim England's winter showcase. Qualifying times apply and must have been achieved at a Level 2 meet. Only those qualifying at Summer Nationals have a realistic chance of qualifying for this, as it's a single "open" age group. Qualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the Swim England website for more details. |
Northampton Winter Festival | D | |||
P4 | Corby International Pool | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Dec 2022 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5Quite a high level open meet, and our first outside of familiar Yorkshire since returning from the pandemic. Likely to be the first opportunity to qualify for British Championships in April. The second opportunity will be Yorkshire Championships in February. The meet is likely to be oversubscribed but accepted entries will be based on fastest first, strong NER qualifiers normally beat the cut. Performance 4Read the notes for Performance 5. This meet is only suitable for higher end performers within Performance 4. If you're not qualifying for NERs you should not enter this meet. If in doubt, talk to the coaches. Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the Winter Festival Info Pack for more details. |
January 2023
P23 | Harrogate Janus | D | ||
P4 | The Hydro, Harrogate | 25 | ||
Date: ? Jan 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | ||
Performance 4This should be considered Performance 4's pre-Yorkshires warm up meet. The bulk of the squad should attend this meet. It offers all events up to 400m and is usually well attended. Performance 1-3This meet is suitable for Performance 2 and 3 and offers the full range of events to update times. Common to allFull meet details are available on the Swim Harrogate website. |
CoSunderland New Year Meet | D | |||
Sunderland Aquatics Centre | 50 | |||
P5 | Date: ? Jan 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5This is Performance 5's pre-Yorkshires warm up meet. It is a level 1 meet and as such the standard of competition is expected to be high with rejections likely. Performance 4A small number of Performance 4 swimmers may also be selected for this meet. Those selections will be made by the coaching team. As this meet is a level 1 the standard will be extremely high and rejections are likely. The majority of Performance 4 should stick with the Janus meet. Common to allFor full details regarding this meet, please refer to the Meet Info Pack. |
February 2023
P23 | Yorkshire Championships | D | ||
P4 | JCCS, Leeds | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Feb 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5Performance 5 should consider entering everything they qualify for. Performance 4Performance 4 should consider entering everything they qualify for. Performance 1-3Performance 4 should consider entering everything they qualify for. Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the YSA website for more details. |
P23 | Yorkshire Championships | D | ||
P4 | JCCS, Leeds | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Feb 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5Performance 5 should consider entering everything they qualify for. Performance 4Performance 4 should consider entering everything they qualify for. Performance 1-3Performance 4 should consider entering everything they qualify for. Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the YSA website for more details. |
P23 | Yorkshire Sprints | D | ||
P4 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Feb 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5Performance 5 should consider entering everything they qualify for. Performance 4Performance 4 should consider entering everything they qualify for. Performance 1-3Performance 4 should consider entering everything they qualify for. Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the YSA website for more details. |
P23 | Yorkshire Teams | D | ||
P4 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Feb 2023 | Deadline: by selection | i+ | |
Performance 1-5This is a Team competition. The Dartes coaching staff will select team members from within the Dartes programme and include suitable candidates from Doncaster's clubs too. |
March 2023
P23 | DARTES March Sprints | FC | ||
P4 | Adwick, Doncaster | 25 | ||
AB | Date: ? Mar 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
ABCThis meet is perfect for A, B, and C squad swimmers looking to compete outside of Doncaster. Discuss with your coach if this is your first time entering such a competition and you're not sure of the process. Performance 1-4An opportunity to update times for the shorter events. Parents of any Dartes swimmer competing at this meet are strongly encouraged to lend a hand with the running of the meet. The tasks to be filled are very easy and most won't distract you from watching your child swim. Performance 4 and 5 swimmers should check with their coach whether this meet is suitable for them. Performance 5Normally Performance 5 don't compete in this meet, but for 2021 the option is there for anyone within the speed limits who would like real-race practice. |
Derventio Excel | D | |||
P4 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Mar 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
GeneralThis is a 3-day meet and offers all the events on the Nationals programme. It is our first National qualifying meet and takes place on weekend #2 which suggests it should beat the opening weekend rush, but rejections are still extremely likely. |
Sheffield Premier Meet | D | |||
P4 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Mar 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
GeneralThis is a 3-day meet and offers all the events on the Nationals programme. It is another National qualifying meet and takes place on weekend #3 which suggests it should beat the opening weekend rush, but rejections are still extremely likely. |
P23 | DMasa John Harriman Champs | FC | ||
P4 | Adwick, Doncaster | 25 | ||
ABC | Date: ? Mar 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
GeneralThis is Doncaster's introductory meet aimed at inexperienced or lower level competitors. It is perfect for ABC squads and may be of interest to those in P1-3. P4 are welcome to consider it, but as a Level 4 meet times achieved will not qualify for higher level events. This is a feeder club meet, so Performance Stream swimmers with other feeder clubs should enter with them and not Dartes please. |
April 2023
P23 | KuHull Easter Meet | D | ||
P4 | Ennerdale Leisure Centre, Hull | 25 | ||
ABC | Date: ? Apr 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5P5 should only be entering this meet for specific reasons (such as updating times due to injury/illness). It isn't a P5 meet. Performance 4P4 should enter this meet if they're likely to have trouble qualifying for Level 1 meets in the National Window. Performance 1-3An ideal meet for P1-3 to test themselves without travelling too far afield. ABCAn ideal meet for ABC to test themselves without travelling too far afield. General InfoDownload the Meet Info. |
British Championships | D | |||
Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 50 | |||
P5 | Date: ? Apr 2023 | Deadline: Direct | i+ | |
Performance 5The prestigious British Championships will only be accessible to those usually competing at Nationals. For 2022 it will double up as the main qualifying meet for Commonwealth Games. Qualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the British Swimming website for more details. |
CoLeeds National Qualifier | D | |||
P4 | JCSS, Leeds | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Apr 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
GeneralOur penultimate qualifying meet for summer nationals sits mid-way through the qualifying window (11th Mar - 8th May). One or two may need to choose between this and British Championships running the previous week. This 3-day meet contains all events on the National programme and afternoon finals. |
P23 | NER Champs (Age-Group) | D | ||
P4 | JCCS, Leeds | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Apr 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5Consider entering everything qualified for Performance 4Consider entering everything qualified for Performance 1-3Consider entering everything qualified for Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the NER website for more details. |
NER Champs (Youth) | D | |||
P4 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? Apr 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5Final meet in the qualifying window (13th Mar - 10th May) so best chance of laying down qualifying times for the summer nationals. Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the NER website for more details. |
May 2023
P23 | NER Champs (Age-Group) | D | ||
P4 | JCCS, Leeds | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: ? May 2023 | Deadline: TBC | i+ | |
Performance 5Performance 4Performance 1-3Common to allQualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the NER website for more details. |
June 2022
P23 | DARTES B Grade | FC | ||
P4 | Adwick Leisure Centre | 25 | ||
AB | Date: 5 Jun 2022 | Deadline: 5 Apr 2022 | i+ | |
Performance 4Check with their coach whether this meet is suitable for you. Performance 1-3A good opportunity to update times. ABCPerfect for the first time competitor. This is our own meet so lots of friendly faces to make you feel welcome. |
P23 | Leeds Summer Meet | D | ||
P4 | JCCS, Leeds | 50 | ||
P5 | Date: 25-26 Jun 2022 | Deadline: 1 May 2022 | i+ | |
GeneralA warm up meet for the end of season focus meets. Consideration times do apply, please read the meet info pack before entering. |
July 2022
AB | Kingston upon Hull, End of Season Meet | D | ||
P23 | Ennerdale Leisure Centre, Hull | 25 | ||
P45 | Date: 9-10 Jul 2022 | Deadline: 18 May 2022 | i+ | |
Performance 5This is here as a backup to the CoSheffield end of season meet. For Performance 5 non-national swimmers. Performance 4Performance 1-3This will be the end of season meet for P1-3. |
British Summer Championships | D | |||
TBC | 50 | |||
P5 | Date: 23-28 Jul 2022 | Deadline: Direct | i+ | |
Performance 5Qualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the British Swimming website for more details. |
August 2022
SE Summer Nationals | D | |||
TBC | 50 | |||
P5 | Date: 5-9 Aug 2022 | Deadline: Direct | i+ | |
Performance 5Qualifying times apply for this competition. Refer to the Swim England website for more details. |