3. School Swimming Sports

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS 2023

Year 3 - 8

Held on Tuesday 28th February at the Waitaki Aquatic Centre

Dear Parents

Below is a breakdown of our swimming sports and what happens.

• The swimming sports is for the Yr 3-8 children and they will race in either the demonstration, races, non competitive or competitive races.

• The first race starts at 9.30 am and will be finished by 11.30 pm

• 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.

• The sports will still go ahead if it is raining and the children will be bussed to the pool.

• 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.

• Children come to school in their PE uniform and change into their house colours at the pool.

(no face paint, glitter or vivids). They have two sets of clothes as the clothes they wear for their
houses, generally get pretty wet while at the pool

• They need to bring plenty of food and water, togs, towels and their goggles

• Helpers - if you can help on the day, please let Mrs Frances-Rees know either on the day or

leave a message at the office.

• All children who enter a race will receive house points

• All competitive races will be timed as there are no finals

• Some of the competitive swimming children will swim their races against one another and their points will go towards their respective age groups.

• Children swim in their age group as of 15th March 2023 (date of North Otago swimming sports)

• 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.

• Entry for the North Otago sports is taken on times and not placings.  

• The North Otago Swimming sports are on Wednesday 15th March and the swimmers who

qualify will be notified.