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organisation of the meeting, but a great deal of help can be obtained
by choosing the right people.
The Committee must decide:
1. Date and Place of Meeting
Allow plenty of time and take care it does not clash with other
sporting events.
2. Price of Admission
If it is decided to charge for admission, the prices of the seats
must be decided upon. Should the meeting be held in aid of
charity,
exemption from Entertainment Tax can be claimed. The
necessary form for this can be obtained from any Customs and
Excise Office.
3. The Events
(a) These will depend on what class of competitors you are
catering for, and the following are given as a guide : Free style
races of from
50
yards up to 440 yards, ioo Yards Back Stroke,
ioo Yards Breast Stroke, Team Races (either free style or each
member of the team swimming a different stroke, such as, first
man back stroke, second man breast stroke, third man free style,
etc.), plunging, diving, water. polo.
(b) A competition such as picking up plates from the bottom is
only allowed under A.S.A. Laws provided the water is clear and
the competitor can be seen below the surface. Under water corn-
petitions or exhibitions of any kind exceeding a time limit of
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60
seconds are prohibited.
(c) A demonstration by some really good swimmer or a diving
display can generally be arranged and does much to encourage and
show the competitors and spectators what can be achieved.
4. Publicity
The amount of publicity required will vary according to whether
there will be a charge for admission or not. The following means
of advertising can be used with advantage
Notification in the Press by a write-up in the sporting columns.
Posters.
Handbills.
Notification in Command and Unit orders.
Arrange for a slide to be shown at the local cinema..
5. Prizes
Very difficult to obtain and very expensive under present con-
ditions. A very good substitute is a certificate which is inexpensive
and can be made to look quite attractive. It will have to be decided
whether the prizes will be presented at the end of the meeting,
which is usual, or after each event.
6. Selection of Officials
7. Programmes
It will have to be decided if these are to be provided free for the
spectators or paid for. In any case some form of programme must be