Starting Time 9am SHARP
Closing Date for Entries Entries are to be forwarded to the host zone carnival convenor - Mark Hammer mark.hammer@det.nsw.edu.au by Thursday 5th March 2026.
Entries MUST be submitted via Meet Manager. It is imperative that CORRECT SPELLING OF NAMES, TIMES and DATES of BIRTH are recorded for each swimmer/team for each event, to enable correct seeding of events.
Secondary Swimming Relay Nomination Form 2026 that qualify and
Secondary Swimming Multi-Class Nomination Form 2026, for the North Coast Regional Carnival should be sent to the North Coast School Sports Unit by: Thursday 5th March 2026.
Email entries to: mark.hammer@det.nsw.edu.au.
Zones failing to submit entries on Meet Manager will have to pay for the cost of a clerical officer to enter names and details on the computer.
PROGRAM: 2026 Secondary Swimming Program
ENTRIES Zones may submit four entries in the 50 meter Freestyle but only two entries in all other events including relays. Zones can submit their third place (with time/s), to make up a reserve list in case of withdrawals.
Multi-class entries: Each student's specific classification is required. The entries may be included in Meet Manager - but the MC Nomination Form is a MUST.
AGE DIVISIONS The carnival will be conducted in six age groups:- 12 years, 13 years, 14 years, 15 years, 16 years and 17+ years. The age division of the competitor is that which he/she turns during 2026. Where an age specific event is not available competitors may only compete in the next division nearest their age group.
COMPETITION CAPS If a competitor wears a swimming cap it must be in the colour designated to his/her zone.
Zone Cap Colours:
Far North Coast - Maroon
Northern Rivers - Gold
Mid North Coast - Blue
Lower North Coast - Red
LANE DRAW Lanes will be seeded from Zone Entry times.
ELECTRONIC TIMING Competitors are advised that electronic timing shall be in operation during the meet. The following should be noted:
a. Competitors MUST LEAVE by the SIDE of the pool.
b. Approval has been sought from NSW Swimming Inc. to have all times registered at this meet eligible as qualifying times for other NSW Swimming Inc Championships.
STARTING AND FINISHING
Note - this will be a ONE START meet.
The procedures at the start of a race shall be (see updated NSWCHS Handbook 6.21.4 Championship rules)
a. The checkstarter shall place competitors in their respective starting positions for the events.
b. Students may start on the block, beside the block or in the water to help prevent incidents and accidents caused by diving.
c. 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.
d. On receiving the command “take your marks”, all competitors must remain stationary until the signal to start is given..
e. In the event of a false start, ANY competitor effecting a false start will be disqualified.
NB: 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.
At the conclusion of each race
a. Competitors must remain in their lanes until told to leave the water by the officials.
b. Competitors MUST leave by way of the SIDE of the pool.
EVENTS for STUDENTS with DISABILITIES 100 meter Freestyle, 50 meter Freestyle, 50 meter Backstroke, 50 meter Breaststroke and 50 meter Butterfly.
SWIMSUITS Swimsuits worn by competitors shall be non-transparent and conform to the following design:
Men's swimsuits are limited to one (1) suit that covers at most the body surface from hips to knee. Swimsuits may not extend above the waist or below the knees;
Women's swimsuits are limited to one (1) suit that is of "open back" and "open shoulder" designs that may extend down to the knee. Swimsuits must not extend below the knees.
No zippers or fastening devices are allowed except for a waist tie.
Swimsuits must be of textile material and must not contain any non-textile material such as polyurethane or neoprene.
PROTESTS A verbal intent of a protest should be given to the relevant chief official immediately a discrepancy arises. A written protest must then be lodged with the relevant referee within fifteen (15) minutes of the completion of the event in question.
PROTESTS MAY ONLY BE LODGED BY APPOINTED ZONE MANAGERS. This person must be a teacher.
Parents or Care Providers, whose behaviour in regard to disputes protests, is unacceptable or outside the advertised dispute/protest guidelines, may be placing their child's participation and future representation in jeopardy.
SELECTION POLICY The first three places/ teams in each event will be automatically invited to compete at the NSWCHS Swimming Championships.
Swimmers finishing fourth in an event will be considered provided they meet, or better, the advertised qualifying time for a fourth entry, as listed in the program opposite each event.
Team Selection if Cancellation of Championships: In the event of two rained out Championships in Swimming, the North Coast Team will be selected on Zone submitted times or placings.
Swimmers may swim up an age in relays.
(See NSWCHS Handbook - Swimming 6.21.1 (f) (iii)
"A swimmer may compete in only ONE 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay at their own or higher age group."
NOMINATIONS for events not swum at the North Coast Carnival, (800 meter Freestyle, 400 meter Freestyle and 400 meter Individual Medley), but at the NSWCHS Championships must be submitted with zone entries to the North Coast School Sports Unit by Thursday 5th March 2026.
The Nomination Forms are available below:
State Nomination form (DOCX 94.22KB)
ZONE ENTRIES We are using the Meet Manager Program. Zone entries must include full name, school and date of birth.
Events for Students with Disabilities
Multi-Class events will be held at the 2026 North Coast CHS Carnival
Zone Secretaries must ensure ALL relevant forms are sent to nthcoastsport@det.nsw.edu.au by Thursdsay 5th March 2026. Please complete ALL details and send through with a copy of current swimming classification card or letter as appropriate.
Pointscore
1st. Individual Events 10 points. Relays 20 points
2nd. Individual Events 6 points. Relays 10 points
3rd. Individual Events 3 points. Relays 6 points.
4th. Individual Events 1 point. Relays 2 points.
Availability
Students selected at these trials MUST be available to attend the NSWCHS Carnival held at SOPAC Olympic Park on 29th April - 1st May 2026.