ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL SENIOR SWIMMING SPORTS 2020
Year 4 - 8
Friday 6th March at the Waitaki
Aquatic Centre
Dear Parents
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The senior swimming sports are
for the Yr 4-8 children who have their lessons in the big pool.
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First race starts at 9.30 am
sharp or earlier if ready beforehand and finished by 11.30 - 12.00 pm.
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All the children need to be at
school by 8.50 am sharp as they are walking down to the pool at that time. The roll will be taken before they leave
school.
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Children are not allowed to go
straight to the pool as teachers need to do their roll and the children will
not be supervised at the pool.
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Children come to school in
their PE uniform and change into their house colours at the pool (no face
paint, glitter or vivids).
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They need to bring plenty of
food and water
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Helpers are required for
timekeepers who will be shown how to time keep before the racing starts (seat guaranteed). They need to be at the pool by 9.10 am. Let
Mrs Brien know if you can help.
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We require a parent who has a
trailer or big car that can help transport chairs down to the pool on the day.
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The sports will start with
demonstration races for the children who can swim half a length in freestyle
and/or backstroke.
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The non-competitive and
competitive events for each stroke and age group will follow.
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All competitive races will be
timed as there are no finals
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Children have been entered into
races they are confident in with both the swimming instructor and sports
coordinator looking at them during their swimming lessons.
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A programme of the events and
what races your child will be swimming in will be put on the noticeboard.
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Programmes will be available to
buy for a gold coin donation. These will
be available from the recorder. Please
bring the correct change.
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Children swim in their age
group as of 6th March 2020 (date of swimming sports)
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Places will be determined on
times recorded
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Starting procedure is whistle
for quiet, ‘on your marks’ followed by a bang
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False starts will sound with
the clappers and/or whistle blowing
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Everyone is to be quiet when
the swimmers are under starter’s orders
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The different events will be
put on a whiteboard which will go past
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Each teacher will have a copy
of the programme
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Children to listen carefully to
marshalling calls
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Time keeper slips (1 for each
lane) – children to be given one at marshalling and give to the time keeper in
your lane
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Every competitive swimmer
receives 2 house points and non-competitive will receive 1 house point.
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Championship swimmers who get
placings will earn 3 points for 1st, 2 points for 2nd and
1 point for 3rd.
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Demonstration race swimmers
will earn 1 point for their house
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Parents please sit on the
opposite side of the pool to the children and the children will be required to
stay in the stands as we won’t have time to find them if they miss their races.
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Please do not approach the recorders
for results
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North Otago Swimming Sports-
children who have qualified for the North Otago Swimming Sports will be
required to perform the stroke correctly.
There will be someone checking on technique at the sports and the children
will be disqualified if they are using an incorrect technique.
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Entry for the North Otago
sports is taken on times and not placings.
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The North Otago Swimming sports
are on Wednesday 18th March and the fastest swimmers who qualify
from both St Joseph’s and Oamaru North are notified.
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Otago Primary School swimming
sports take place on Saturday 4th April at Moana Pool in
Dunedin. The first race is at 9.00 am
and the entry fee is $5.00 per race entered ($6 entry fee for a relay). If you wish for your child to take part in
this, please let me know ASAP so we can use the swimming times. Entries to Mrs Brien by Thursday 19th March as
no late entries will be accepted.
All queries regarding these sports please
contact me. Thanks
Paula Brien
