For a guide on what school galas are run in Hertfordshire, please go to Events.

Please see the Secondary Results page for the results and scores of this gala.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Officials, Team managers, Results recorders, and other helpers, for running a very successful and exciting gala. Also to the parents and swimmers for attending the gala.

Please see Primary Results for the full results of this gala.

Thank to all the Officials, Results recorders, and other helpers, for their help on the night.

Please note the finals for successful qualifiers will be held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield on Saturday 24th, June 2022.

UPDATE from the finals (held Saturday 20th Nov 2021 at the London Aquatic centre):
Girls:
- The Herts & Essex High School - 18th in the Inter Girls Freestyle relay, 9th in the Inter Girls Medley relay
- Chancellor's School - 15th in the Senior Girls Freestyle relay, 13th in the Senior Girls Medley relay
- St Columba's College - 12th in the Senior Girls Freestyle relay, 9th in the Senior Girls Freestyle relay
Boys:
- St Albans School - 18th in the Inter Boys Freestyle relay, 20th in the Senior Boys Freestyle relay, 9th in the Senior Boys Medley relay
- Sandringham School - 17th in the Senior Boys Medley relay

Please note that these placings are country wide (any placing of 10th or above means the team was in the final of that event).
Well done to all the Hertfordshire schools who competed.
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Good luck to the Herts schools have qualified for the ESSA Secondary Teams finals on the Saturday 20th Nov 2021 at the London Aquatic centre. Please see below for the Herts teams qualifiers and also including where reserve in an event.

To see the full details of qualification events and rankings please see the ESSA Website at:
https://www.essa-schoolswimming.com/index.php/events/secondary-team-championships

A message from the organiser Zoë McQuire :

​Unfortunately, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel this gala.   
 
There are several reasons why we have made this decision most of which are Covid related.  Entry numbers are too low to hold a meaningful competition; we do not have a sufficient number of officials to run the gala; and the East region of British Swimming have mandated that their regional gala will not be admitting spectators and some leisure centres are following suit (though we have not heard if Watford Woodside plans to do so).

All those who have entered will receive a a refund of their entry fees, and should have received an e-mail in this regard.

It is disappointing to have to make this decision prior to the entry deadline closing, however this does mean those swimmers who have entered will now have time to enter other galas which may be going on that weekend. 
 
I know how disappointing this is with so few opportunities for the children to compete and hope that by 2022 we will be back to normal.

Please contact me at primary.essa@gmail.com if you have any further queries.

​Please see the Secondary results for the Girls results for each event and overall scores and the the results of the Juba trophy.

​We would like to take the opportunity to thank all the officials and helpers who made the running of the gala as efficient as possible.
Thanks to all the participating swimmers and for the teachers/parents and schools for bringing them to the gala.

Please note that ESSA secondary team championships are on Saturday the 27th November, 2021, for those schools qualifying.

​Please see the Secondary results for the Boys results for each event and overall scores and the the results of the Juba trophy.

​We would like to take the opportunity to thank all the officials and helpers who made the running of the gala as efficient as possible.
Thanks to all the participating swimmers and for the teachers/parents and schools for bringing them to the gala.

Please note that ESSA secondary team championships are on Saturday the 27th November, 2021, for those schools qualifying.

​63rd Secondary Schools' Team Championships

Revised date of Sat 27th November 2021
Venue : London Aquatics Centre
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We are planning for the qualification rounds to be held in September/early October, possibly with some changes to format to accommodate any residual restrictions. 
Note: Revised conditions may be introduced in July/August to address prevailing Covid related restrictions. The events are subject to cancellation if restrictions make it impractical to conduct the events safely.
A firm decision, together with an announcement of any revisions to the competition conditions, will be made in the summer in time for the return of schools after the summer holidays.

Note:
The East/South East Divisions qualification events will be held at Watford Woodside on:
24th Sep 2021 - ESSA Second. Boys Team E/SE qual
8th Oct 2021 - ESSA Secondary Girls Team E/SE qual
Entry form can be found here.

Primary Teams Championships 2021 

Following the expected dates from the governments road map, English Schools’ Swimming Association has made the difficult decision to cancel this years Primary Team Championships in Sheffield. 

We have looked in to lots of different options to try and run a Primary Teams Championships but with the reduced training for all athletes we felt it was not possible.  

We look forward to welcoming you back on poolside at one of our events soon. 

Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for further announcements.
http://www.essa-schoolswimming.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ESSAswimming

Stewart Nicklin 
Hon. Championship Co-Ordinatorto edit.