Sport / PE News
2024 District Swimming Team:
Firstly, I would like to congratulate all who participated in the APS Swimming Carnival. I would also like to thank all the volunteers who helped on the day.
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected for the district team this year. Permission slips will be handed out soon and will detail which event/s students will compete in.
Under 9/10 | Under 11 | Under 12/13 | |||
Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys |
Maddy Kira Clementine O Angela | Remi Winston William D William H Xavier D Lucas M Edward | Vaiva Ella S Marlowe Audrey Isabella P | Oscar T Gus O Sam E Jacob M Gideon James D | Alice Rani Tallulah Caroline | Flynn Gus H Jem Alastair Heathcote Connor |
District swimming will be held on Thursday the 29th of February at Northcote Aquatic Centre.
For those interested in the selection process for the district team please read the following:
Age Categories at District, Division, Regional and State Levels:
- 9/10 girls and boys (students born in 2014, 2015)
- 11 girls and boys (students born in 2013)
- 12/13 girls and boys (students born in 2011,2012)
Qualifying:
- A maximum of two girls and two boys may be entered in each age category/event
- Students can only swim in two events (not including the relay)
Selection:
- The team is selected based on students with the fastest swimming times from the APS swimming carnival.
- At the APS Swimming carnival, students competed in their year level groups and there were multiple heats so although they may have placed and received a ribbon on the day, they may not progress to the next round. This is because it is the fastest times from the age categories not year levels. Please note the reason the APS swimming carnival is structured differently is because the focus is on fun and participation, and it allows students to swim with their peers.
- Students who qualify for more than two events are given the choice as to which events they would like to compete in. Remaining spots are filled with the next fastest swimmers.
- Freestyle relay teams are the top four fastest swimmers in each age category.
Kind regards,
Natalie Ognenis
Sports Co-ordinator and PE Teacher