2018/19 Competition Calendar
Frequently asked Questions.
What age group is my child in?
Age of child will be taken as of the day of competition. All meets are set up differently with age groups; awards and ribbons are still generally given out for each age group regardless.
Example. Bayside meet had 12&under events and 13&over events. Awards were given out as 8&u, 9 years, 10 years etc.
Events that run for longer than 1 day will take the age of swimmer as of day 1 of the competition.
SGSA competition take the age of swimmers as of 1st January.
Swimmers are then placed in the following age groups: 8&U, u10, u12, u14, u16, u25, 25o
What Competitions are right for my child?
Both the SGSA and GSI competitions are a fantastic starting point for all Junior Squad swimmers.
The club will attend meets all time of the year with each meet targeting different squad groups. If you are unsure on a meet that is approaching, please speak to your coaches.
Winter Competitions are a great opportunity for all swimmers to attend early season meets and get some valuable racing experience, track how their improvements are going and for swimmers to gain qualifying times for Championship meets.
How do I enter competitions?
All entries are now done online. Entries for competitions in Gippsland can be done on the Gippsland Swimming website by clicking on the calendar link and following the entry instructions. Meets outside of Gippsland can be entered by going to the Swimming Victoria website, clicking on the calendar link and following the entry instructions.
http://vic.swimming.org.au/
http://gippslandswimming.org.au/
SGSA competitions do not require prerace day entry. Swimmers will be given a race card on the day in which they must take with them to each race.
What is the difference between Long Course meets or Short Course meets?
Long Course stands for 50m pools and LC Championship events require qualifying times to be swum in a 50m pool. Short Course stands for 25m pools and SC Championship Events can have times achieved in SC or LC pools.
What are the different tiers in competitions?
SGSA meets:
Encouragement meets for swimmers hosted throughout the summer in the South Gippsland and Bass Coast
area.
GSI meets:
Competitions held by Gippsland Swimming against all Gippsland clubs. These meets are a mix of encouragement meets and qualifying meets.
Gippsland Champs:
District Championships held against all Gippsland clubs. Swimmers must compete in 3 GSI meets to qualify.
Country Championships:
Held against all clubs in Rural Victoria. (Qualifying times needed)
Vic Age/Open Champs:
Held against all clubs in Victoria. (Qualifying times needed)
National Age Champs:
Held against all clubs in Australia. (Qualifying times needed)
What does it cost?
SGSA meets cost $3 entry and swimmers compete in 50m or 25m off each stroke depending on age and the 100m Individual Medley.
GSI fixture meets cost $16 entry and swimmers can enter as many events as they want.
Gippsland Championships costs $7 per event.
Meets outside the GSI meets cost per event. Each meets varies.
GSI Meet Entry Process
- Entries: Swimmers to enter on-line* through ClubLane using the link on the GSI website. Entries close on Monday prior to the swim meet at midnight. Only registered swimmers may enter GSI meets. Credit card payment is required.
● Checking Entries for accuracy: An entry file will be posted on the GSI website after Monday. Parents and Swimmers are encouraged to check the file for accuracy. Please contact the GSI Entries Officer at entries@gippslandswimming.org.au if entries are missing or incorrect.Late
● Entries: Late entries are entries submitted after the closing time for on-line entries. Late entries accepted until Thursday at 5pm. Late entries may be made on line incurring a late entry fee of $30.
● Scratching from events at meets: Scratching is to be done through Team Managers only (swimmers/parents are not to go to the recording table regarding scratching). Team Managers are required to submit the appropriate forms by 9:30am for pre-meet scratching. After 9:30am swimmers or Team Managers may scratch through the Marshall. A program will be printed after 9:30am including all pre-meet scratchings. The smooth running of the meet will be affected by the timely submission of scratchings.
● Swimmers who are unable to attend a meet for which you are entered should contact a Team Manager so they will be scratched from events.
● Entry Fee: An entry fee of $16 is paid when entering on line (or thorough clubs when entering a TM file). There is generally an entry fee per person charged upon entry at pools. This varies from venue to venue. No meet entries will be refunded.
Championship Events
Championships Events require strict Qualifying times to attend. These qualifying times can be found on the Swimming Victoria event page.
http://vic.swimming.org.au/calendar.html
