SWIMMING
Thursday 5th March 2026
Sutherland Leisure Centre
Convener: Mitchell Peacock (Kareela PS)
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TIMED FINALS – these events are seeded heats where final placings are determined by fastest times.
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Results are posted as soon as ratified and are displayed on the noticeboards at rear of marshaling area.
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The Two Start rule applies for all events at the Sutherland Zone Swimming Carnival.
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Protests are to be lodged by the teacher in charge of the school (Team Manager) to the Protest Committee within ten minutes of the completion of the event. The Protest Committee shall consist of; Carnival Referee, Carnival Convener, Assistant Convener and at least one member of the Sutherland Zone Executive.
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Photographic and/or video evidence taken from outside the official pool deck will never be used by a Referee or the Protest Committee to make a decision on a protest.
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ONLY SCHOOL SWIMMING CAPS ARE PERMITTED or NO cap may be elected by swimmers.
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Children must swim in their age group.
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NO SMOKING in front of students at this school event. Thank you for your co-operation.
Swimming Classification for Primary Students Multi Class
For primary and secondary students requiring classification. Please ring Greta Brodie 028047 8509 Greta.brodie@nsw.swimmimg.org.au
NOTE: Multi-Class Swimmer Eligibility (NSWPSSA)
All MC Swimmers with a physical disability and intellectual classifications require NR (National Review) classification status in order to be eligible to compete at our sanctioned PSSA events.
A Provisional Classification (for Functional Disability Classes 1-10) is not eligible for state or national level competition. All other disability classes require the athlete’s name to appear on the relevant organisation Master List prior to competition.
Further information: Peter Cardy -Disability Inclusion Officer, School Sports Unit Email: Peter.cardy@det.nsw.edu.au
Sydney East PSSA Swimming Carnival
Monday 9th March 2026
SOPAC
SE - Primary Swimming Championship (nsw.gov.au)
Good Luck to all students who will be representing their school and Sutherland Zone PSSA at the Sydney East PSSA Carnival at
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
Competition start time: 8:00am - 12:00pm approx. finish time.
Please note: Individual Medley invitation only competitors will commence at 7:45am
Gates will open for IM swimmers at 7:15am.
Gates will open for all other competitors at 7:30am.
Primary students MUST vacate the pool at the conclusion of the Primary Carnival at approx. 12:00pm.
Students must have their consent form signed and emailed back to Convener prior to SE Carnival. They must all carry their permission note on them.
Parents/Spectators will enter SOPAC through the main entry area (northern end of SOPAC) and will sit on the eastern side of the pool. Spectators must organise an online ticket and show this on entry, please see attached flyer. Competitors will enter through the ‘Mouse Hole’ (southern end of SOPAC) and will sit on the western side of the pool. Competitors must report to the Team Manager in the grand stand to have their name checked off, please look for the Sutherland Zone Banner.
Zone swimming caps will be for sale on the day for $10. It is not compulsory that caps are worn at the regional carnival, however if students choose to wear a cap it must be the Sutherland Zone PSSA Swimming cap.
To access the livestream go to the Sydney East SSA website –
https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/SydneyEast
2025 results
The Sutherland Zone Swimming Championship was held at Engadine Leisure Centre on Thursday 6th of March on a day where we saw rain, sun and fast swimming. Thank you to the Rhonda and the Swimming NSW Officials for the assistance in running a successful carnival.
Over 300 students competed on the day where we saw 6 records broken on the day. Chloe Webster from Kareela broke the 8-10 years Girls 50m Freestyle and Breaststroke while Coda Bains from Loftus broke 4 records in the 11-13 years Girls 50m Freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Backstroke events.
Sutherland sent a team of 55 swimmers to the Sydney East Regional Championship on Monday 10th of March, with many of ours students progressing to the State Championship at the end of the term.
Zone Swimming Results 2025
Congratulations to our 2025 School Swimming Champion
Sylvania Public School
Congratulations to our 2025 School Percentage Swimming Champion
Kareela Public School
Aged Champions
Junior Boys - Kai Ah Sam (Sutherland Ps)
Junior Girls - Madeline Davis (Sylvania Heights)
11 years Boys - Harry Whitton (Kareela)
11 years Girls - Piper Scott (Kareela)
Senior Boys - Jake Bowmer (Sylvania Heights)
Senior Girls - Indra Stevens (Sutherland North)
Andrew Wassell Swimmer of the Meet
Indra Stevens (Sutherland North)
RECORDS
ANDREW WASSELL - SMIMMER OF THE MEET
CHAMPION SCHOOL
PERCENTAGE SCHOOL CHAMPION
