Competitive Stream Info

Targeted Meets and Events

The following meets are targeted meets on the Club Calendar

**Although there are specific squads listed who should enter each meet, any swimmer from any squad are free to enter if they wish. There will always be coaches at these targeted meets to support swimmers from any squad, so feel free to enter and get in on the racing action!

Upcoming Targeted Meets

Metro East Junior Selection Trials - 31 Oct 

We hope you are looking forward to representing Ringwood Swimming Club in what should be a fun afternoon of racing. Please find the key meet details below, along with the club’s allocated timekeeping roster and team manager arrangements.

Meet Details

• Venue: Aqualink – Nunawading
• Arrival: From 12:30pm, or two hours before your first event
• Dryland warm-up: 12:45pm
• Pool warm-up: 1:00pm
• Meet start: 2:00pm
• Coaches: Duana (0499 633 006) and Ava

The meet reports and other relevant information are attached and are also available on the Metro East District website.

Important – Availability for the Junior District Competition

If you already know that your swimmer will be unavailable for the Junior District Competition on 21 November, please notify the organisers at east.meets@hotmail.com before the selection trials begin.

Swimmers who are unavailable will be marked as exhibition. They will still receive official times but will not be considered for selection.

Please also be aware that athletes who are selected but subsequently withdraw, or fail to attend on the day without a valid medical reason, may be excluded from future Metro East meets or teams.

Timekeeping Roster

The club has been allocated a timekeeping lanes for the meet, and the following families have been allocated timekeeping duties.

Thank you to everyone who can assist. Timekeeping is an important part of running a successful meet, and we appreciate our families supporting both RSC and the wider swimming community.

Team Managers

With 29 swimmers representing RSC, having two team managers will help ensure our swimmers are supported throughout the afternoon.

The following parents have been allocated this role:

• Katie Xia
• Jaden Ye

Thank you all for your support and for helping our swimmers have a positive and enjoyable afternoon of racing. We look forward to seeing everyone poolside on Saturday!

Nuna Cheltenham LC Meet - 7 November

@MSAC - All swimmers over the age of 12 to enter via Swim Central. Entries Close on Monday 2 November 11:50PM. Please check with coaches what events to enter.

Swim Fest Ballarat - 14-15 November

This is a whole club targeted meet. The club will not be organising transport or accommodation, so if swimmers are wanting to compete on both days, they are to organise this individually.

We have received confirmation from Ballarat GCO regarding entries for the Second Chance Events at the upcoming Ballarat meet.

Please note the following important information:

• Eligibility: Any swimmer can enter a Second Chance Event (any stroke/distance). Swimmers do not need to have competed in the first available event to be eligible.
• Entries: Second Chance Events cannot be entered through Swim Central. Entries must be submitted and paid for in accordance with the requirements outlined in the event flyer.
• Advance Notice: Ballarat GCO has requested as much advance notice of entries as possible to assist with planning.

Session 2 – Saturday PM

If you would like to enter your child into any of the Second Chance Events during Session 2 (Saturday afternoon), please reply to this email advising which events they would like to swim.

We will provide Ballarat GCO with a list of swimmers and their intended events in advance to assist with their planning.

Please note: Providing your child's details to RSC does not constitute an official entry. Parents are still responsible for completing the entry and making payment on the day, as per the conditions outlined in the event flyer.

Sunday – Second Chance Events

Entries for Sunday's Second Chance Events must be completed and paid for by a parent before the end of the Saturday PM session, as outlined in the event flyer. Payment is required to secure your swimmer's entry.

Please ensure you follow the entry and payment requirements carefully to avoid missing out.

Thank you, and we look forward to a great weekend of racing!

Regards, 

Ringwood Swimming Club