DASC Club Galas
DASC will hold four Club Galas, usually on Tuesday Club Nights throughout the year, in the main pool at the Dolphin Centre, as well as a Distance Gala (800m Free and 1500m Free), and a 400m Gala (400m Free and 400m IM).
Swimmers in all squads are strongly encouraged to participate in all suitable events. Entry to some events is limited based on ability and squad. The 25m events are only open to swimmers aged 8/under from all squads and any swimmers in the B squads.
Results for Club Galas can be found on the Gala Results page.
Schedule 2025
Entries to Gala typically close 1 week before
| 400m Gala | 14/01/25 |
| Club Gala 1 | 11/03/25 |
| Club Gala 2 | 13/05/25 |
| Distance Gala | 24/06/25 |
| Club Gala 3 | 16/09/25 |
| Club Gala 4 | 18/11/25 |
Club Gala Records
An exciting part of the Club Galas is seeing our swimmers achieve new Club Records.
Championship Points from Club Gala Events
The Club Championship is made up of events that take place during the club and distance galas. Within the Club Gala programme above you will see some events are starred with ‘cc points’. This means that you can earn points in these particular event. Points are awarded at the club galas throughout the year for the fastest 8 swimmers of any age in 100m of each stroke (not IM) and the 800m (Female)/1500m (Open/Male) Free events. The DASC Club Champions are the Female and Male swimmers with the most points after those 5 events. They will receive a trophy at the end of the year.
Club Skins Event
As part of the Club Gala series, Gala 4 includes a Skins event for 12yrs/under and 13yrs/over. Qualification is the fastest 8 male/female swimmers in those age groups from the 200m IM in Club Gala 3. The ‘age at date’ for the Skins event is the date of Gala 3.
Sprint Award Scheme for Younger Swimmers
For many newcomers to the club you may not be aware that DASC runs an award scheme to encourage young or inexperienced swimmers by providing them with targets to aim at and achieve. Our scheme sets target times for all four strokes and Individual Medley at three different levels – bronze, silver and gold. If your swimmer achieves any of the times in a gala (either a club gala or an external gala), then they can buy a sprint award badge. Many swimmers choose to have the badges sewn on to the back of their T-bag T-shirts.
