Leagues

The National Arena Swimming League

The National League is one of the most important swimming championships in the UK. 400 teams from
England and Wales, comprising more than 16,000 swimmers, compete each year in the League around the
country. The organisation, founded in the late sixties and licensed by the ASA for National Competitions and
Championships, will hit its 42nd season in 2010-2011.

This Years Dates :

Round 1 Saturday 9th October
Round 2 Saturday 13th November
Round 3 Saturday 11th December

Team Selction will be announced in advance of each date.

Deva League

The Deva League consists of teams mainly centred in Cheshire and surrounding area. There are three divisions in the League. Again, there is a promotion and relegation system within the League.

The Deva League consists of a series of galas, members of each division hosting their own gala against other members of that division, being swum towards the end of the year. with a system promotion and relegation between the divisions accordingly. The age groups are

11 and under

13 and under

15 and under

Open

The ages for these leagues are as at a fixed date determined by the last day of the competition each year.

A swimmer must of reached 9 years of age on or before the last day of the competition, usally towards the end of November.