2026 Junior Swimming Carnival Program
Tuesday 31st March
YEAR 2 PROGRAM (9:05-11AM)
Event *Girls followed by boys for all events
1 25m Freestyle – Non assisted (Kickboards available if needed)
2 25 Backstroke-Non-assisted (Kickboards available if needed)
3 12m Freestyle – Non assisted
4 12m Backstroke - Non assisted
5 12m Freestyle – Assisted with Kickboard
6 12m Backstroke - Assisted with Kickboard
YEAR 2 PROGRAM (11:40AM-1PM)
Event *Girls followed by boys for all events
1 Year 3 - 50m Freestyle
2 Year 3 - 25m Freestyle – Non-assisted (Kickboards available if needed)
3 Year 3 - 50m Backstroke
4 Year 3 – 25m Backstroke – Non assisted (Kickboards available if needed)
5 Year 3 - 12m Freestyle (some students assisted)
6 Year 3 - 12m Backstroke (some students assisted)
Important information
- There are no set times for events, they will however progress in the above order.
- Students are permitted to come to school wearing their swimmers under their school uniform. This will alleviate the need for all students to go into the change rooms at the beginning of the day.
- Students in ‘assisted’ events will have an experienced swimmer to help them in their race.
- Students will not be diving from dive blocks (standing dive, crouch dive, sitting dive or start in the water)
- All students are to bring a water bottle (filled) with them on the day
- Students to pack a towel, rash shirt, underwear, cap and goggles in their swim bag
- Parents are very welcome to attend. Please bring a hat and/or umbrella as shaded areas will be prioritised for students.
Sun protection
- Please discuss sun safety with your child prior to the swimming carnival (and apply sunscreen before coming to school). Please discuss the importance of being out of direct sunlight, wearing a shirt and hat when not competing and also re-applying sunscreen throughout the morning. There will be sunscreen available on the day.
- All Year 3 students will be required to swim in a shirt or swim shirt and swimming cap in all races (goggles are highly recommended).