CARNIVAL

RULES

At Helensburgh Public, we endeavour to encourage children to attempt events that challenge their ability but still provide for the weaker swimmers. For this reason, in FREESTYLE races, children gain 1 house point for each length of the pool they swim. That is two house points for swimming 50 metres & one point for entering the 25 metres & wading race. In the 100m F/s they gain 4 points for completing the event. The Dept of Education now requires that children who are weak or non-swimmers be clearly identified. Children who are identified as such will be required to wear a distinctive wrist band and have event entry restrictions placed upon them. While all children are encouraged to test their swimming ability by entering races there are now entry and swimming restrictions according to a childs swimming ability. These will be;NON-SWIMMER May only enter wade event Must stay in shallow water. WEAK SWIMMER May enter wade event or 25 m age race. Must be near edge in deep water AVERAGE SWIMMER May enter 25 metres or 50m events. CAPABLE SWIMMER May not enter 25m race. Children are not required to dive in at the start of a race and may stop during the race to regain their breath or energy. In all other events timed finals are used, the winner is determined by the fastest time swum. Please note BUTTERFLY is a complicated & demanding event, especially over 50 metres. Therefore only children who are aware of the stroke requirements & have been taught to do the stroke properly should compete in this event. While we encourage children to enter the 200m medley it is again a very strenuous event & should only be entered by children who can comfortably, and competently, swim 50 metres in all 4 strokes. Children not swimming the INDIVIDUAL breaststroke or butterfly events will not be permitted to enter the Medley unless they have spoken to the Carnival Convener beforehand. Please ensure your child understands whether they should enter these 2 events. Disqualification of children is upsetting to both children & teachers.

Convener:- Ms Anne-Maree Connolly

FRIDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY, 2013

Children swim according to the AGE they turn THIS YEAR. Each child is entitled to compete in one Age Race event, only i.e. a 50 metre, 25 metre or a wading race. 1 POINT IS GIVEN FOR EACH LAP SWUM or attempted in any Freestyle races. Children may also go in the 100m as well as an age race. Finals will only be held in 50m F/s age races. EVENTS RECORDS 1 All Age 100 F/S Boys Matthew L 1.15.23 2012 2 All Age 100 F/S Girls Amanda Barraclough 1.14.54 1997 3 8Yrs 50m F/S Boys Scott Dowling 45.18 1999 4 8Yrs 50m F/S Girls Lauren Ryan 47.41 1990 5 9Yrs 50m F/S Boys Matthew L 42.13 2009 6 9Yrs 50m F/S Girls Amy L 42:78 2011 7-8 8/9 yrs 25m F/S Boys N/A Novelty event only 9-10 8/9 yrs 25m F/S Girls N/A Novelty event only 11 12 Senior & Junior Wading Race Boys & Girls N/A Novelty event 13 10Yrs 50m F/S Boys Hal Balderston 37.43 1998 14 10Yrs 50m F/S Girls Amy L 36:77 2012 15 10Yrs 25m F/S Boys N/A Novelty event only 16 10Yrs 25m F/S Girls N/A Novelty event only 17 11Yrs 50m F/S Boys Hal Balderston 35.61 1999 18 11Yrs 50m F/S Girls Amanda Barraclough 34.14 1997 19 12Yrs 50m F/S Boys Hal Balderston 34.14 2000 20 12Yrs 50m F/S Girls Casey Josland 35.15 2010 21 13Yrs 50m F/S Boys James Deem 47.04 1995 22 13Yrs 50m F/S Girls Samantha Barrington 44.55 1997 23 Senior 25m F/S Boys N/A Novelty event only 24 Senior 25m F/S Girls N/A Novelty event only RECESS BREAK - approx 15 mins 25 34 Age Race Finals Records as above 35 Jun 50m Breast Boys David Perrin 50.35 36 Jun 50 m Breast Girls Amy L 49:25 37 11 Yrs 50m Breast Boys Ben Dowling 46.56 38 11 Yrs 50m Breast Girls Amanda Barraclough 45.91 39 Sen 50m Breast Boys David Perrin 46.32 40 Sen 50m Breast Girls Alicia Mc Cormack 45.24 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56

LUNCH BREAK - approx 30 mins Relays organised during this time! Jun 50m Back Boys Ben Dowling Jun 50m Back Girls Janine Powell 11 Yrs 50m Back Boys Hal Balderston 11 Yrs 50m Back Girls Amanda Barraclough Sen 50m Back Boys Hal Balderston Sen 50m Back Girls Shereen Rands Jun 50m Fly Boys David Perrin Jun 50m Fly Girls Amy L 11 Yrs 50m Fly Boys Matthew L 11 Yrs 50m Fly Girls Amanda Barraclough Sen 50m Fly Boys Matthew L Sen 50m Fly Girls Megan Reilly Jun 200m Medley Boys David Perrin Jun 200m Medley Girls Amy L Sen 200m Medley Boys Matthew L Sen 200m Medley Girls Amanda Barraclough EVENTS (if time permits) 45.11 49.77 41.65 44.49 41.28 43.94 46.53 46:20 40:66 40.03 38:46 42.80 3.35.01 3:36:34 3:11:16 3.13.30 1998 1984 1999 1997 2000 1985 2007 2012 2011 1997 2012 2003 2007 2012 2012 1997

57 58 59 60

Junior Boys Relay Junior Girls Relay Senior Boys 4 x 50 Relay Senior Girls 4 x 50 Relay

Hargraves Flinders Hargraves Mitchell

2.54.09 3.17.32 2.40.34 2.47.47

1998 1998 1999 2005

Novelties only if time permits 2007 2012 2000 1997 2009 1995

Engadine Zone PSSA Carnival Tuesday, 5TH March, 2013 at Engadine Pool Sydney East PSSA Carnival at Homebush - Monday, 11th March, 2013 NSW PSSA Carnival at Homebush- Tuesday, 2nd & Wednesday, 3rd March, 2013