Dawlish Firecracker
Information
What? A level 3 gala at the Life Centre run by Dawlish Swimming Club
When? 21st & 22nd November 2026
Where? Plymouth Life Centre
Entry deadline? Entries are now closed as the gala is full. I will be in touch with a list of confirmed entries as soon as the organisers supply them.


General info
Cost? £8.80/event (includes a supplement for poolside costs).
Who? Suitable for anyone, although if you have no gala experience at all it please discuss with your coach first. Minimum age: 9 on 22nd November 2026.
Swim England membership level? You will need to have Swim England Club Compete membership to enter. Upgrading from Club Train costs £7.50 and covers the rest of 2026. It is a very simple process: just ask Caroline or Mel and they will do it for you.
Timetable? See picture above or click to download: Saturday Sunday.
How do I enter?
- Log-in to Club Organiser www.cluborganiser.co.uk or “Club Login” on top RH corner of www.tavsc.co.uk
- Scroll down to below the calendar
- Look under “Fixtures/Galas you may be eligible to enter”
- Click on the “Enter Now” button by “Dawlish Firecracker 2026”
- Tick the events you’d like to do
- Payment will be by direct debit via GoCardless. Ignore any messages the system sends you shortly after you’ve entered.
More details?
The meet pack is here.
- Free admission for spectators
- Hot heats (i.e. spot prizes for winners of randomly selected heats)
- Minimum age: 9 on the last day of competition
- You can enter an event even if you have not swum it in competition before: your coach will provide the entry time which the meet pack talks about.
