This page explains how to nominate for selection in the 12 years and under and 13 to 19 years swimming state teams to compete at the School Sport Australia championships in 2024.

Who can nominate to be selected

To nominate for selection, students must be:

• enrolled at an affiliated school.
• born in 2012, 2013, 2014 for the 12 years and under team.
• born in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 for the 13 to 19 years team.

To nominate as a multiclass student with disability as above, plus students must hold a classification.

Where and when

Gold Coast, Queensland from

• Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 July for the 12 years and under team.
• Saturday 27 to Wednesday 31 July for the 13 to 19 years team.

Travel dates may vary due to flight availability.

Team officials

• Head coach - Micaela Habib, Swimming SA
• 12 years and under coach - Erin McGlashan, Swimming SA
• 12 years and under coach - Lee Askin, Swimming SA
• 13 to 19 years and under coach - Tom Wiggett
• 13 to 19 years and under coach - Jasmine Vidgeon
• 12 years and under team manger - Sage Blackmore, Golden Grove Primary School
• 12 years and under team manager - Sam Finch, St Agnes Primary School
• 12 years and under team manager - Eric Kiploks, School Sport SA
• 13 to 19 years team manager - Ryan Bennett, St Leonard's Primary School
• 13 to 19 years team manager - Ingrid Cobiac, Unley High School
• 13 to 19 years team manager - Charlotte Twizell, Blackwood High School

The team will be under the supervision of the team officials to meet supervision ratios.

How to nominate for selection

Nominations closed on Monday 1 April 2024.

You will receive a confirmation email within 2 business days once your nomination has been processed. Your school will also be sent a copy as confirmation of your nomination. Your school has the right to not approve a child’s involvement based on behaviour, attendance and other grounds as determined by the school.

Selection process and criteria

12 years and under including multiclass students with disability

All year 4 to 6 swimmers must compete at the School Sport SA Swimming Sapsasa State Championships and year 7 swimmers should compete at the School Sport SA Secondary Championships. Students unavailable for these events and wish to be considered must nominate online and email Paula Nielsen paula.nielsen@sa.gov.au with valid reasons for unavailability. Inclusion will be made on an individual basis and is the discursion of School Sport SA

Meeting the selection criteria and qualifying standards does not guarantee selection in the team.

• Swimmers must demonstrate being a good sport and behaviour in and out of competition.
• The fastest available swimmers in each event who achieve the qualifying standard will be considered for selection to the maximum number of events permitted in any event.
• Multiclass students with disability must hold a current Swimming Australia Classification when nominating.
• Swimmers must be selected in a minimum of 3 individual events to be eligible for selection.

Individual event entries/selections and relay team combinations are at the sole discretion of the team selectors.

Selection meets

Only Long Course times achieved at the below events will be considered for selection.

• Swimming SA Country Championship, 4 to 7 January 2024
• Swimming SA State Open Championships, 19 to 21 January 2024
• Swimming SA State Prep Meet, 10 February 2024
• School Sport SA Swimming Secondary Championships, 26 February to 1 March
• Swimming SA State Age Championships, 8 to 11 March 2024
• School Sport SA Swimming Sapsasa Championships, 8 and 9 April 2024
• Swimming SA All in Meet 1, 5 May 2024

Team announcement will be made by email by Monday 13 May

13 to 19 years including multiclass students with disability

Meeting the selection criteria and qualifying standards does not guarantee selection in the team.

• Swimmers must demonstrate being a good sport and behaviour in and out of competition.
• The fastest available swimmers in each event who achieve the qualifying standard will be considered for selection to the maximum number of events permitted in any event.
• Multiclass students with disability must hold a current Swimming Australia Classification when nominating.
• Swimmers must be selected in a minimum of 3 individual events to be eligible for selection.

Individual event entries/selections and relay team combinations are at the sole discretion of the team selectors.

Selection meets

Only Long Course times achieved at the below events will be considered for selection.

• Swimming SA Country Championship, 4 to 7 January 2024
• Swimming SA State Open Championships, 19 to 21 January 2024
• Swimming SA State Prep Meet, 10 February 2024
• School Sport SA Swimming Secondary Championships, 26 February to 1 March
• Swimming SA State Age Championships, 8 to 11 March 2024
• AUS Age Championships, 6 to 14 April 2024

Team announcement will be made by email by Friday 3 May.

School endorsement

Selection in a School Sport SA state team requires endorsement from the student’s school principal before confirming their place in the team. Therefore, parents are advised not to make any arrangements that incur costs until the school has confirmed that the student fulfils all requirements.

Training and championship expectations

All selected team members will be required to attend all team trainings and a team photo shoot.

Country team members travelling more than 2 hours can negotiate their commitment.

The selected student agrees to attend the competition for the full duration including the opening and closing ceremonies and the educational excursion.

Accommodation, flights, and daily transport

Parents/caregivers who can accompany their child must book and manage accommodation, flights and daily transport for the entire championship.

Should this not be possible then the family will need to negotiate with School Sport SA to arrange appropriate flights, accommodation, meals and daily transport for their child which will be an additional cost. Negotiations must begin within 1 week of the team being announced.

Championship costs

An individual itemised account will be provided for every student selected in a School Sport SA state team.

The anticipated cost to School Sport SA is approximately $700 which includes levies to participate at the championship and any training costs. If selected in the 13 to 19 years teams, a $100 deposit is required to confirm your position in the team. Walkout and competition uniforms will be approximately $300 depending on the number of items ordered. This will be a separate online ordering process where payment is made directly to the supplier.

Accommodation, flights, meals, daily transport and personal spending money will be an additional cost for families and will not appear on the invoice from School Sport SA

Program and results

See School Sport Australia Swimming for program and results as they are available.