A Dorset County Record will only be recognised if achieved under Swim England Laws and Regulations and Technical Rules of Racing in a pool and event that is recognised by the County Association and made by a swimmer who is eligible to compete in Dorset County ASA Competitions in the year of competition as per the published Dorset County ASA General Competition Conditions.
In addition, a Dorset County Record will only be recognised if achieved by a swimmer while representing:
- a Club affiliated to Dorset County ASA; or
- while representing Dorset County ASA, or the Swim England South West Region; or
- while representing that swimmer’s registered national team; or
- while representing that swimmer’s university/public service at a university/public services competition; and who
in the year of the record claim commencing 1 January each year, has also represented a Dorset Club:
- at the Dorset County Championships; or
- in a National League; or
- or at a licensed open meet in which the home club is participating on at least one occasion.
For a swimmer attending a university two hundred and fifty miles or further from the home club, a record will be recognised if:
- the home club is affiliated to Dorset County ASA; and
- the swimmer represents that Dorset club in ALL other competitions or national events they attend when competing in the UK.
Where a swimmer competes under a Swim England/British Swimming Licence that permits them to swim abroad, a record will be recognised if:
- the home club is affiliated to Dorset County ASA; and
- the time achieved has been recognised by Swim England; and
- the time achieved has been added to the Swim England rankings as a member of a club affiliated to Dorset County ASA.
All times must be authenticated, as follows:
- A manual time must be authenticated with a copy of the results sheet signed by the meet referee.
- An electronic time must be authenticated with a copy of the results sheet.
- A time achieved on the first leg of a relay event must be authenticated with a copy of the results sheet together with copy of an official team sheet.
Applications for a new County Record shall be on the Official form signed by the Club Secretary or Head Coach and submitted to the County Secretary within 28 days together with a copy of the authenticated results or link to the official results website.
Dorset County ASA, 01 September 2022