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Swimming Sapsasa state championship

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The swimming Sapsasa state championships are for students selected in district teams. Students with disabilities participate representing their school. Find out more about the event and how to participate.

Who can participate

To participate in a district team, swimmers must

  • be in years 4 to 6 at an affiliated school
  • aged 10 to 12 years old

To participate as a student with disability as above plus, swimmers should hold a classification.

Swimmer age is calculated as at 31 December in the year of the event. For example, a student turning

  • 10 years old in 2024 competes in the 10 year old events.
  • 12 years old in 2024 competes in the 12 year old events.

Swimmers must compete in their age group.

13 year olds in primary school participation

In swimming 13 year old swimmers in primary school can compete with 12 year olds.

12 year olds in year 7 participation

Swimmers in year 7 and turning 12 in 2024 can compete in the following ways if

  • their school competes at the secondary championships they can be selected to compete in the 13 years age and under age group.
  • their school does not compete at the secondary championship they can enter the secondary individual swimming day.
  • they were not selected in the school team and wish to be considered for the 12 years and under state team they can enter the individual day.

Where and when

SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre 443 Morphett Road, Oaklands Park. Dates updated as of 14/12/2023

  • Monday 8 April for country districts and students with disability.
  • Tuesday 9 April for metro districts.

Timing of the day

  • 8.30am to 9am - division 1 teams arrive
  • 9am to 9.30am - division 2 teams arrive
  • 9.30am to 9.50am - division 1 teams warm up
  • 10am to 10.20am - division 2 teams warm up
  • 10.30am - marshalling for 100m freestyle events
  • 10.40am - morning session starts.
  • 12.30pm approx - lunch break
  • 1pm no earlier - afternoon session starts
  • 2.45pm approx - competition finishes

On arrival check in with your district team official. Districts will be allocated to areas, look for your district banner.

Students with disability should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their first event. On arrival check in with the coordinator at your designated seating area.


Program of events

  • All events will be swum as timed finals.
  • Division 1 races will be swum first followed by division 2 races
  • Multiclass students with disability events are only swum on country day.
Event numberEvent age and description
Event 1 and 101 Boys 10 to 12 year old 100m freestyle division 1 and 2
Event 2 and 102 Girls 10 to 12 year old 100m freestyle division 1 and 2
Event 3 and 103 Boys 10 year old 50m butterfly division 1 and 2
Event 4 and 104 Girls 10 year old 50m butterfly division 1 and 2
Event 5 and 105 Boys 11 year old 50m butterfly division 1 and 2
Event 6 and 106 Girls 11 year old 50m butterfly division 1 and 2
Event 7 and 107 Boys 12 year old 50m butterfly division 1 and 2
Event 8 and 108 Girls 12 year old 50m butterfly division 1 and 2
Event 208 Boys and girls 10 to 12 years multiclass students with disability 50m butterfly
Event 9 and 109 Boys 10 year old 50m backstroke division 1 and 2
Event 10 and 110 Girls 10 year old 50m backstroke division 1 and 2
Event 11 and 111 Boys 11 year old 50m backstroke division 1 and 2
Event 12 and 112 Girls 11 year old 50m backstroke division 1 and 2
Event 13 and 113 Boys 12 year old 50m backstroke division 1 and 2
Event 14 and 114 Girls 12 year old 50m backstroke division 1 and 2
Event 214 Boys and girls 10 to 12 years multiclass students with disability 50m backstroke
Event 15 and 115 Boys 10 year old 50m freestyle division 1 and 2
Event 16 and 116 Girls 10 year old 50m freestyle division 1 and 2
Event 17 and 117 Boys 11 year old 50m freestyle division 1 and 2
Event 18 and 118 Girls 11 year old 50m freestyle division 1 and 2
Event 19 and 119 Boys 12 year old 50m freestyle division 1 and 2
Event 20 and 120 Girls 12 year old 50m freestyle division 1 and 2
Event 220 Boys and girls 10 to 12 year old multiclass students with disability 50m freestyle
Event 21 and 121 Boys 10 year old 50m breaststroke division 1 and 2
Event 22 and 122 Girls 10 year old 50m breaststroke division 1 and 2
Event 23 and 123 Boys 11 year old 50m breaststroke division 1 and 2
Event 24 and 124 Girls 11 year old 50m breaststroke division 1 and 2
Event 25 and 125 Boys 12 year old 50m breaststroke division 1 and 2
Event 26 and 126 Girls 12 year old 50m breaststroke division 1 and 2
Event 226 Boys and girls 10 to 12 year old multiclass students with disability 50m breaststroke
Event 27 and 127 Boys 10 year old 4x50m freestyle relay
Event 28 and 128 Girls 10 year old 4x50m freestyle relay
Event 29 and 129 Boys 11 year old 4x50m freestyle relay
Event 30 and 130 Girls 11 year old 4x50m freestyle relay
Event 31 and 131 Boys 12 year old 4x50m freestyle relay
Event 32 and 132 Girls 12 year old 4x50m freestyle relay

Divisions

Students with disability participate with country districts. Divisions updated 14 December 2024


Country division 1

  • Barossa and Light
  • Gawler
  • Lower Eyre Peninsula
  • Lower South East
  • Mid North
  • North Eastern
  • Riverland
  • Southern Fleurieu
  • Upper South East
  • Western Eyre Peninsula

Country division 2

  • Central Eyre Peninsula
  • Kangaroo Island
  • Mid South East
  • Murraylands
  • Murray Mallee
  • Northern
  • Northern Yorke Peninsula
  • Pirie
  • Southern Yorke Peninsula
  • Whyalla

Metro division 1

  • Adelaide South East
  • Airport
  • City South
  • East Adelaide
  • North Adelaide
  • Onkaparinga South
  • Port
  • South West
  • Southern Heights
  • Torrens River

Metro division 2

  • Adelaide North East
  • Barker
  • Hills
  • Onkaparinga North
  • Para Districts
  • Playford
  • Salisbury East
  • Southern Valley
  • Tea Tree Gully
  • Western

Results

Individual results are live on the Meet Mobile App and will be available as soon as possible after the championships.

Venue entry for athletes and spectators

District team officials will collect all athlete entry fees of $9.90 inc GST. A tax invoice will be sent to districts after the event.

Spectators pay $5.00 inc GST at entry to the venue.

How to enter

Trials are held in each district to select a team to compete at the swimming championship. Ask your school for your district trial details or contact your School Sport SA district convenor.

Multiclass students with disability complete the swimming multiclass students with disability nomination form by Monday 25 March, 2024.

What is classification for students with disability

Classification exists in sport to support as fair competition as possible amongst athletes with different disabilities.

By grouping athletes with similar levels of functional ability into classes for competition, the outcomes of the competition become based on performance rather than on differences in their disabilities.

Students who do not fit into one of these categories may not be able to be classified.

  • Physical or functional
  • Vision impairment
  • Intellectual
  • Deaf
  • Transplant

Classification is coordinated by Athletics SA and must be organised 60 days prior to competing. See Classification Swimming Australia for further details and how get classified.

Volunteers

All districts will be required to supply volunteers to assist with timekeeping and the false rope. Speak to your district team officials if you can help.

Rules and conditions of the swimming Sapsasa state championships


13 year old participation

  • 13 year olds in primary schools can compete at the School Sport SA swimming championships.
  • Swimmers will compete in the 12 year old age group.
  • 13 year old swimmers will receive points allocated for their finishing place and all swimmers finishing below will have their place upgraded by 1 and will be allocated points based on their upgraded finishing position.

Championship rules

Number of events

  • 1 entry per event excluding wild card entries.
  • Only 6 individual wildcards with a maximum of 2 competitors in any event.
  • Swimmers can compete in no more than 3 individual events.
  • Metropolitan district swimmers can compete in more than 1 relay if they have competed in less than 3 individual events
  • Country district swimmers can compete in 2 relays and 3 individual events.

Changes to events

  • Must be submitted by the team manager at least 30 minutes prior to the first event of the session.

Event format

  • School Sport SA reserves the right to divide any event into heats or to run concurrently any two or more heats.
  • All individual and relay events are timed finals and placings will be determined on times.

Marshalling

  • Swimmers must check into the marshalling area as soon as their event is called.
  • Only swimmers and officials on duty can be in the marshalling area and pool enclosure.

The start

  • Starting method will be 'take your marks', 'beep and light flash'.
  • The 1 start rule applies.
  • A false start will result in disqualification. Swimmers in individual events and relays will be given the opportunity to swim if they have false started.

The finish

  • Swimmers must remain in the pool in their lanes until told to leave the water.
  • Swimmers will be asked to wait on pool deck ready for medal presentations.

Points and awards

Points will be awarded for all events as

  • 1st place - 20 points
  • 2nd place - 18 points
  • 3rd place - 16 points
  • 4th place - 14 points
  • 5th place - 12 points
  • 6th place - 10 points
  • 7th place - 8 points
  • 8th place - 6 points
  • 9th place - 4 points
  • 10th place - 2 points
  • 11th place and higher - 1 points

Medals will be awarded to first, second and third place getters in all events.

Competitors will receive a participation certificate.

Protests

  • A district team official must notify the event convenor of the intention to protest within 5 minutes of the event concluding. The Chief Referee will be advised and asked to provide a ruling. The Swimming SA referee's decision is final.
  • Except where otherwise specified, the rules of Swimming SA will be used.

Relays

  • Teams are made up of 4 swimmers from the same district.
  • Second, third and fourth swimmers must not dive into the water until the previous swimmer touches the wall.

Swimming costumes

  • The costumes of all swimmers should be in good moral taste and suitable for the sport of swimming.
  • Costumes must be non-transparent.
  • Caps are optional.
  • Swimmers who want their times used by Swimming SA the Swimming SA swimwear rule applies.

A summary of key points for swimming costumes are

  • For males, the swimsuit shall not extend above the navel or below the knees.
  • For females, the swimsuit shall not cover the neck or extend past the shoulders, nor shall extend below the knees. The upper back shall be bare. The swimsuit may be 1 or 2 pieces.
  • No zippers or other fastening system is allowed, except for a tie around the waist.
  • Only 1 swimsuit is permitted. Swimmers may choose to wear underwear as long as it is not exposed.
  • The swimsuit must be made of woven material and not have any plastic or polyurethane panels.
  • Must be FINA approved or a traditional swimsuit commercially available.

Previous results, records and winners history


Freestyle records

Boys

EventTimeYearRecord holder nameDistrict
10 year 50m 32.21s 2011 J Bastian Southern Heights
11 year 50m 29.80s 2012 J Bastian Southern Heights
12 year 50m 28.44d 2013 J Bastian Southern Heights
13 year 50m 27.47s 2011 K Chalmers Lower Eyre Peninsula
Open 100m 57.78s 2011 K Chalmers Lower Eyre Peninsula

Girls

EventTimeYearRecord holder nameDistrict or school
10 year 50m 32.88

2007

S Song

Adelaide South East

11 year 50m 30.49s 1990 E Philp South West
12 year 50m 29.19s 2012 T Bastian Southern Heights
13 year 50m 27.79s 2013 T Bastian Southern Heights
Open 100m 1:00.40m 2007 M Maselli-Sheridan Adelaide South East

Breaststroke records

Boys

EventTimeYearRecord holder nameDistrict or school
10 year 43.06s 1996 T Hore Tea Tree Gully
11 year 40.30s 2004 B Brewerton East Adelaide
12 year 37.68s 1998 T Hore Tea Tree Gully
13 year 35.08s 2018 Z Phua East Adelaide

Girls

EventTimeYearRecord holder nameDistrict or school
10 years 44.31s 2023 F LiuNorth Adelaide
11 years 40.34s 1998 K George Port
12 years 35.72s 2005 E Thorn Barossa & Light
13 years 36.14s 2014 E McGiffert Gawler

Backstroke records

Boys

EventTimeYearRecord holder nameDistrict or school
10 year 37.12s 1995 S Beinke Airport Western
11 year 35.97s 2012 J Bastian Southern Heights
12 year 32.93s 2014 J Thomas Onkaparinga North
13 year 32.79s 2012 J Desmond Elizabeth

Girls

EventTimeYearRecord holder nameDistrict or school
10 year 37.97s 2023R KishinetsSouth West
11 year 34.15s 2024R KishinetsSouth West
12 year 34.02s 2018 S Hancl East Adelaide
13 years 31.96s 2017 S Healy Torrens River

Butterfly records

Boys

EventTimeYearRecord holder nameDistrict or school
10 years 34.82s 2017 B Hammond Lower Eyre Peninsula
11 years 32.57 2018 B Hammond Lower Eyre Peninsula
12 year 31.23s 2013 J Bastian Southern Heights
13 year 29.01s 2011 K Chalmers Lower Eyre Peninsula

Girls

EventTimeYearRecord holder nameDistrict or school
10 year 35.55s 2007 S Song Adelaide South East
11 year 33.48s 2012 E Siddle Tea Tree Gully
12 year 30.02s 2007 M Maselli-Sheridan Adelaide South East
13 year 29.80s 2016 E White East Adelaide

Relay records

Boys

EventTimeYearDistrict
10 year 4 x 50m freestyle 2:24.91m 1995 Airport Western
11 year 4 x 50m freestyle 2:16.44m 2021 Airport
12 year 4 x 50m freestyle 2:07.53m 2019 East Adelaide
13 year 4 x 50m freestyle 2:03.17m 2019 East Adelaide
Open 4 x 50m medley 2:17.61m 2017 Southern Heights

Girls

EventTimeYearDistrict
10 year 4 x 50m freestyle 2:29.37m 1993 Airport Western
11 year 4 x 50m freestyle 2:17.23m 2017 East Adelaide
12 year 4 x 50m freestyle 2:06.23m 2018 East Adelaide
13 year 4 x 50m freestyle 2:06.68m 2013 Airport
Open 4 x 50m medley 2:16.97m 2016 East Adelaide

Country previous winners history

2024 Division 1 Southern Fleurieu Division 2 Murray Mallee

2023 Division 1 Lower Eyre Peninsula. Division 2 Upper South East

2022 Division 1 Barossa and Light. Division 2 Murray Mallee

2021   Division 1 Gawler. Division 2 Murraylands

2020   No competition held

2019   Upper South East

2018   Hills

2017   Southern Fleurieu

2016   Gawler

2015   Gawler

2014   Gawler

2013   Gawler

2012   Lower South East

2011   Lower South East

2010   Gawler

2009   Upper South East

2008   Southern

2007   Riverland

2006   Gawler

2005   Upper South East

2004   Upper South East

2003   Upper South East

2002   Upper South East

2001   Upper South East

2000   Upper South East

1999   Upper South East

1998   Riverland

1997   Southern

1996   Southern

1995   Mid South East

1994   Southern

1993   Southern

1992   Southern

1991   Southern

1990   Southern

1989   Murraylands

1988   Riverland

1987   Upper South East

1986   Southern

1985   Riverland

1984   Flinders View Primary School

1983   Murraylands

1982   Berri Primary School

1981   Berri Primary School

1980   Berri Primary School

1979   Cummins Area School

1978   Barmera Primary School

1977   Barmera Primary School

1976   Millicent North Primary School

1975   Millicent North Primary School

1974   Millicent North Primary School

1973   Millicent North Primary School

1972   Millicent North Primary School

1971   Millicent North Primary School

1970   Millicent North Primary School

1969   Risdon Park Primary School

1968   Willsden Primary School

1967   Kadina Memorial School

1966   Kadina Memorial School

1965   Morphett Vale Primary School

1964   Morphett Vale Primary School

1963   No result

1962   No result

1961   No result

1960   No result

1959   Yankalilla Area School

1958   Victor Harbor R-7 School

1957   Victor Harbor R-7 School

1956   Victor Harbor R-7 School

1955   Tailem Bend Primary School

1954   Berri Primary School

1953   Warooka Primary School


Metropolitan previous winners history

2024 Division 1 East Adelaide. Division 2 Tea Tree Gully

2023 Division 1 Airport. Division 2 Torrens River

2022 Division 1 East Adelaide. Division 2 Western

2021  Division 1 East Adelaide. Division 2 Tea Tree Gully

2020  No competition held

2019   Airport

2018   South West

2017   East Adelaide

2016   East Adelaide

2015   South West

2014   South West

2013   South West

2012   Salisbury East

2011   Tea Tree Gully

2010   Southern Heights

2009   Southern Heights

2008   South West

2007   South West

2006   South West

2005   Southern Heights

2004   South West

2003   South West

2002   South West

2001   South West

2000   Southern Heights

1999   East Adelaide

1998   South East

1997   East Adelaide

1996   Airport / Western

1995   East Adelaide

1994   Southern Valley

1993   East Adelaide

1992   Southern Valley

1991   Onkaparinga

1990   Onkaparinga

1989   Southern Valley

1988   Onkaparinga

1987   Onkaparinga

1986   East Adelaide

1985   Western

1984   Salisbury Team 1

1983   Onkaparinga

1982   Salisbury

1981   Salisbury

1980   Salisbury

1979   Salisbury

1978   Salisbury North West

1977   Salisbury

1976   Salisbury

1975   Salisbury

1974   Salisbury

1973   Salisbury

1972   Klemzig Primary School

1971   Klemzig Primary School

1970   Klemzig Primary School

1969   Woodville Primary School

1968   Klemzig Primary School

1967   Seaton Park Primary School

1966   Woodville Primary School

1965   Ridley Grove Primary School

1964   Ridley Grove Primary School

1963   Ridley Grove Primary School

1962   Seaton Park Primary School

1961   Ridley Grove Primary School

1960   Alberton Primary School

1959   Plympton Primary School

1958   Ridley Grove Primary School

1957   Alberton Primary School

1956   Ridley Grove Primary School

1955   Glenelg Primary School

1954   Alberton Primary School

1953   Alberton Primary School

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