Please find below the draft team to represent St Albans District at the 2026 Herts Secondary Schools Champs on Friday 17th April, 2026 at Watford Woodside (names are in no particular order):
Note: swimmers confirm selection above is constantly updated
The basis for team selection (and what each swimmer selected swims) includes submitted/ranked times (reviewed for recent times and LC to SC conversion), mix for overall team success, and HSSA constraints (below):
- Juniors and Intermediate swimmers may take part in one individual and one team (relay) event OR two team (relay) events. One swimmer may take part in one individual event and two relays. The IM is an individual event. One swimmer from each category will also swim in the Squadron. Limit of 6 swimmers per category team.
- Seniors may take part in 1 individual & 1 team (relay) events (2 relays if team of 2 swimmers). The IM is not included in the swimmers’ limitations. The team events (relays) are mixed gender so 2 Boys and 2 Girls. One swimmer from each category will also swim in the Squadron. Limit of 4 swimmers per category team. This is a change for the 2026 gala.
- Juniors and Intermediate swimmers may take part in one individual and one team (relay) event OR two team (relay) events. One swimmer may take part in one individual event and two relays. The IM is an individual event. One swimmer from each category will also swim in the Squadron. Limit of 6 swimmers per category team.
- Seniors may take part in 1 individual & 1 team (relay) events (2 relays if team of 2 swimmers). The IM is not included in the swimmers’ limitations. The team events (relays) are mixed gender so 2 Boys and 2 Girls. One swimmer from each category will also swim in the Squadron. Limit of 4 swimmers per category team. This is a change for the 2026 gala.
Events summary (in race order):
- 100m Medley - Junior Boys, Girls, Inter Boys, Girls, Senior Boys, Girls
- 50m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Butterfly, 50 Freestyle (as above)
- 4x50m Medley Relay - Junior Boys, Girls, Inter Boys, Girls, Senior mixed gender (2 Girls, 2 Boys)
- 4x50m Freestyle Relay (as above)
- 6x50m Freestyle Squadron comprising 1 swimmer from each category team
- 100m Medley - Junior Boys, Girls, Inter Boys, Girls, Senior Boys, Girls
- 50m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Butterfly, 50 Freestyle (as above)
- 4x50m Medley Relay - Junior Boys, Girls, Inter Boys, Girls, Senior mixed gender (2 Girls, 2 Boys)
- 4x50m Freestyle Relay (as above)
- 6x50m Freestyle Squadron comprising 1 swimmer from each category team