NASC have opened our internal entry system for the Richmond Dales ASC Summer Madness Long Course meet on Saturday 18th July 2026, being held at John Charles Centre for Sports, Leeds.
As a level 3 long course event, this is a great chance to experience a 50m pool at a one day event with a great range of events, not to mention the opportunity for us to enter relay teams. Times secured in this gala will enable swimmers to achieve times for entry into Regional and County Championships. Want to understand the different license levels for events, click here to find out more: https://www.swimming.org/sport/licensed-meets/
There will also be opportunities to win spot prizes again this year. These will given out to winners of heats selected at random throughout the day (not including relays). So be sure listen out for the bell before each heat begins!
This event is suitable for all swimmers in Junior squad and above with Swim England Club Compete membership. Swimmers must be age 9 or over as of 18th July 2026 and have Swim England Club Compete membership (upgrade available here) to enter.
NASC entry deadline and form
- NASC entry closing date: 10pm Friday 15th May 2026
- NASC entry form (NASC members only): https://nasc.co.uk/rdasc-sm26/
Gala Events and Conditions
- Programme of Events and Meet Conditions: RDASC Summer Madness Meet Info 2026
With this being a first come first served gala, the closing date enables NASC to enter swimmers on the opening day of entries being taken, as well as look at possible relay options from those entering.
Swimmers must not have swum faster than the upper limit times published for the meet (see gala conditions above), for most if not all this will not be an issue but please do check. The upper entry times are based on 50m long course times. Estimated entry times will be submitted where a swimmer does not have a Swim England ranking time in a given event, so this is a great opportunity to post a new time and experience a different event, particularly for newer members, or those looking to achieve County or Regional qualifying times.
Swimmers are required to have Club Compete membership to enter this open gala event. If you need to upgrade your Swim England membership (or are unsure what membership you have) for this event and other open galas and regional / county events please email nasc@nasc.co.uk. This can be processed after the entry deadline providing it is in place for the day of the event.
Relays!
Should we have enough swimmers in age groups, we will also look at entering relays where possible, with this being covered by the club as part of your individual entries. We need a good turn out to field teams in the two single sex age groups (12 and under, 13 and over).
Confused?
If any of the above is too much information or confusing, please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask any questions, nasc@nasc.co.uk