Event
NSWCCC Swimming Championships
This will be a one spectator per competitor event. Spectators will need to order tickets online. The link to order a ticket will be sent to registered students from 15 March.
The event will be live streamed.
Event Order >>>
Timeline >>> Please note - this is only a guide.
The Convenor reserves the right to make changes to the order of events.
Date
Monday 29th March 2021
Venue
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Olympic Boulevarde, Olympic Park Homebush
Entry will not be through the front entrance. Entry will be via the mousehole near carpark entry boom gate.
Closing Date
Friday 19th March 2021
Age
12 years
13 years
14 years
15 years
16 years
17+ years
Age as at 31st December in the year of competition
There is no restriction on the number of events a student may enter
Swimmers must compete in their own age group for all events
Divisions
Junior 12-14 years
Intermediate 15-16 years
Senior 17+ years
Multi Class Junior 12-15 years
Multi Class Senior 16-19 years
Senior Relays are Open Events.
Schools are allowed to swim their 4 fastest swimmers regardless of age.
Any swimmer who swims in the Senior Relays may not swim in either the Junior or Intermediate Relays in the same event
Seating Plan
2021 Seating Plan >>>
Timeline
Still to come
Start List
Still to come
Team Managers Meeting
A team managers meeting will be held in the Shane Gould Room at 7.45am. An officials meeting will be held on the pool deck also at 8.10am. Prompt attendance at this meeting is essential
Opening Ceremony
8.25am Events commences
8.50am Welcome Ceremony
Gate Entry fee
No charge
Parking
Cost $20.00. Please get your parking ticket validated at the entry to the pool with the pool staff
Lunch Break
There will be no lunch break taken on the day unless time permits as deemed by the NSWCCC swimming Convenor
Canteen
A canteen will be operating at the venue on both sides of the stands
Officials Lunches
Lunch will be supplied for Team Managers and Officials taking part in the carnival. This will be available from the Recording Room
NSWCCC Team
Students who medal in events will be named in the NSWCCC Swimming Team.
Merchandise
Souvenir apparel will be available for sale online prior to the event. Orders can be picked up on the day.
General Information
- Swimmers must report punctually to the marshalling area when indicated or called
- ALL events will be seeded prior to the carnival. Any teams that are not entered and received by the due date may miss out on this process and swimmers will be placed in events according to lane availability. This will also apply to any late changes or changes received on the day of the carnival
- Timed finals for all races will be taken over the two heats and compared. The three fastest swimmers will then be declared the placegetters for those particular events
- The 50m freestyle will still allow for two competitors per team and in this event four timed heats will be swum with the fastest three swimmers again being declared the placegetters Except for the 50m freestyle events, teams may only nominate one (1) swimmer per event.
- Additional swimmers may be nominated by Diocesan/Association representative to compete. These additional swimmers are NOT guaranteed a position but every effort will be made to include them
Protests
Protests in the first instance should be made verbally by the swimmer to the referee immediately. This should be done in a courteous manner. A written protest, if required, must be made by the Team Manager within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the race. It should be handed to the Convener by the Team Manager who will be notified of the decision
- Once competitors are in the hands of the officials they may not receive advice or coaching
- Competitors are not to leave the water or lane until told to by the Referee
Starting Procedure
Whistle Blast: Competitor stands on the starting block.
Take Your Mark: Competitor immediately takes up starting position.
Swimmers must remain stationary until the signal to start has been given.
When all competitors are stationary: Hooter to signal start.
The one start rule will apply.
Swimmers are not permitted to swim more than 15m underwater during starts or turns.
Method of Starting
1. The check starter shall place competitors in their respective starting positions for the events. Students may start on the block, beside the block or in the water to help prevent incidents and accidents caused by diving. The referee will give out a long drawn out crescendo of the whistle to alert the officials and spectators and also to call the competitors to their positions in preparation to begin the race. Students starting in the water must have 2 feet on the wall and 1 hand on the backstroke bar. In the case of backstroke events competitors must start in the water. on receiving the command "take your marks", all competitors must remain stationary until the signal to start is given.
2. In the case of relays. For a swimmer starting in the water, the swimmers feet must be on the wall when the incoming swimmers hand touches the wall. The swimmer starting in the water must start on the left of the lane. If swimmer 2 starts in the water, swimmer 1 will not be able to gain an official time.
Point Score - Individual Events only
1st – 20 2nd – 17 3rd – 16 4th – 15 5th – 14 6th – 13
7th – 12 8th – 11 9th – 9 10th – 7 11th – 6 12th – 5
13th – 4 14th – 3 15th – 2 16th - 1
Participating Teams
The teams that are invited to attend are as follows:
Diocese of Armidale, Diocese of Lismore, Diocese of Bathurst and Wilcannia / Forbes, Diocese of Broken Bay, Christian Brothers Sports Association, Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn, Diocese of Wollongong, Diocese of Wagga Wagga, Diocese of Maitland/Newcastle, Sydney Catholic Colleges, Diocese of Parramatta, Catholic Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association, Metropolitan Catholic Colleges, Metropolitan Catholic Schools & Southern Sydney
Lane Allocation
Lanes are allocated according to times. ALL events will be seeded prior to the carnival. Any teams that are not entered and received by the due date may miss out on this process and swimmers will be placed in events according to lane availability. This will also apply to any late changes or changes received on the day of the carnival
Entering your team
Entries must be emailed to the CSNSW Sport office
Email: annmarie.miranda@csnsw.catholic.edu.au by 3pm Friday 19th March 2021.
Main Team
Entries for the main team are to be completed using the “Meet Manager Program”.
These entries are due before 3pm on Friday 19th March 2021
The Back up file will be sent to the Diocesan/Association Representative early in Term 1, 2021
MultiClass
MultiClass Entries are to be completed with the main team entries and are to be completed using the “Meet Manager Program”
These entries are before 3pm on Friday 19th March 2021.
The Back up file will be sent to the Diocesan/Association Representative early in Term 1, 2021.
All swimmers shall hold at least a provisional classification. Swimmers must appear on the Swimming Australia or Sport Inclusion Australia masterlist before attending. Please include their classification beside their name.
MultiClass swimmers events: 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Butterfly and 100m Freestyle in 12-15 or 16-19 years boys and girls events
Additional entries
Entries for consideration as additional swimmer entries can be submitted by sending your backup file through to the Convenor. The results from your Diocese/Association event will be used to determine these, based on lane availability for each event.
The backup file is to be sent through before 3pm on Friday 19th March 2021.
The Back up file will be sent to the Diocesan/Association Representative early in Term 1, 2021.
Additional entries will only be considered from times swum at your Diocese/Association trials. Personal best times and times from swimmers who did not compete at your Diocese/Association trials will not be considered.
Incomplete entries will not be accepted.
TEAM MANAGERS MEETING
A team managers meeting will be held in the Shane Gould Room at 7.45am. An officials meeting will be held on the pool deck also at 8.10am. Prompt attendance at this meeting is essential
GATE ENTRY FEE
No charge
Changes
There will be no changes allowed on the day. This includes substitutions or additional swimmers.