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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 number | Event 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.
- 2024 Sapsasa swimming championships results report (PDF 1 MB)
- Country final scores (PDF 62 KB)
- Country and multiclass individual results (PDF 146 KB)
- Metro final scores (PDF 31 KB)
- Metro individual results (PDF 116 KB)
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
- Metro team scores (PDF 32 KB)
- Metro individual scores (PDF 119 KB)
- Country team results (PDF 32 KB)
- Country individual results (PDF 108 KB)
- 2023 results report (PDF 311 KB)
- Swimming previous winners history (PDF 461 KB)
Freestyle records
Boys
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District 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
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District 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
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 years | 44.31s | 2023 | F Liu | North 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
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District 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
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District or school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 year | 37.97s | 2023 | R Kishinets | South West |
| 11 year | 34.15s | 2024 | R Kishinets | South West |
| 12 year | 34.02s | 2018 | S Hancl | East Adelaide |
| 13 years | 31.96s | 2017 | S Healy | Torrens River |
Butterfly records
Boys
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District 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
| Event | Time | Year | Record holder name | District 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
| Event | Time | Year | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Event | Time | Year | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
