PRIMARY SCHOOLS SWIMMING INFORMATION

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1 PRIMARY SCHOOLS SWIMMING INFORMATION DATE: Thursday 7 April 2011 TIME: The first race will start at 9.00am. Competitors in the first four races will be marshalled at 8.45am sharp. It is unlikely that any competitors who report late to the Marshall will be accepted for racing. All races will be timed with the fastest ten swimmers qualifying for the final. Finals will follow preliminary heats in each stroke in a programme expected to conclude at approximately 2pm. As this event is run on a technological system, it is NOT possible to make changes to entrant information on the day. Schools must ensure they check the programme sent to them by the Sports Director before the day of the event. VENUE: Queen Elizabeth II Pool ENTRY RESTRICTIONS All events will be conducted under the Regulations of SNZ and FINA Rules, except where local meet rules apply. Students may enter two events plus ONE relay. If not in a relay then they may enter TWO events only. There will be finals for all races. Each race will be timed and places awarded from these times. All relays are mixed and 50m for each swimmer. Relay teams must have 4 members (a swimmer may not swim twice) consisting of 2 boys and 2 girls. Single gender schools may combine with another single gender school of the opposite gender to make a mixed relay team. An individual school must represent a zone in the relays (not a selected zone team) with the exception in the above paragraph. Also schools with a combined roll of 170 or less may form a team to represent their zone. Children must swim in their own age group except in relay races where a younger swimmer may enter in an older age group if necessary. Entries are limited to 1 per gender per age group for the 4 smallest zones per event, 2 per gender per age group for the 12 medium size zones per event and 3 per gender per age group for the 4 largest zones per event, and one relay per zone. If there is an equal situation at a zone event then a decision must be made as to who the entrant will be (ie a swim-off). Entries will only be accepted from zone secretaries, or the zone s designated replacement, on the official entry form. Zones must provide between two and four adults to assist with the running of the sports. These numbers are dependant on the size of the zone.

2 Primary Schools Swimming Championships AGE GROUPINGS Age is at 1st January 2011 for both girls and boys. Children must be 9 years or older to participate, OR in year 5 at school (ie participants must be in year 5 as the minimum age group). 9 years & under Backstroke, Freestyle 10 years Backstroke, Freestyle 11 years Backstroke, Freestyle, 11 yrs and under Breaststroke 12+ years Backstroke, Freestyle, Breaststroke Open Butterfly Disabled Athlete Classifications: to be swum in the training pool starting at 10am PD - Physical Disability This classification is for athletes with physical impairments, including wheelchair users, that affects their ability to compete against able bodied athletes. Examples include: Cerebral Palsy, Paraplegics, Spina Bifida, amputee and club foot etc VI - Vision Impairment - This classification is for athletes who are or qualify to be a member of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind. O Open - This classification is for disabled athletes who do not meet the criteria for the above classifications (unable to gain a provisional physical disability or vision impairment classification from Paralympics New Zealand). Examples include Down Syndrome, development delay etc ENTRY INFORMATION Entries must be made on the official entry form and be received by the Sports Directors Office no later than Thursday, 24 March. Absolutely no late entries will be received. Two weeks is the minimum time needed to process entries and get information back into schools. MARSHALLING Please ensure that your swimmers (including ALL members of the relay team) report to the marshalling area as required. Marshalling of the relays will commence at 8.45am and events will be marshalled in groups of one or two thereafter. PROTESTS Any protest or complaint must be made by the teacher-in-charge in writing to the Controller within 30 minutes of the occurrence. All protests shall be considered by the committee appointed and their decision shall be final. OFFICIAL DUTIES All zones are required to allocate up to 3 people for official duties who must be available at all times and not be committed to school team duties. A minimum of 30 are required for timing duties alone. These people and their area of preference or expertise must be given in the space provided on the official entry form. Zone entries may be in jeopardy if this is not completed. Should a person be unable to fulfil their obligation on the day then it is up to the zone to ensure a replacement is made and notified to the Sports Director. It will be impossible to run the event without official staffing. However as all the preliminary work is now done from the Sports Director s Office, no teacher release payments will be made.

3 Primary Schools Swimming Championships Please ensure you read the programme carefully to see if a name from your school appears in the officials list. This will be your official notification of your job for the day. If you have time-keeping responsibilities, please report to Alister Ferguson, by 8.30am at the northern end of the pool. Please be ahead of time as the event starts with the first race sharp at 9.00am. We will not be waiting for latecomers. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR OWN STOPWATCH. Staff allocated to other duties should report to the Sports Director no later than 8.30am beside the pool and near the control room. Refreshments for officials: Cold drinks and muesli bars will be available poolside throughout the morning. Host School: Freeville Primary School students will act as runners and distribute refreshments. STUDENT AND SPECTATOR BEHAVIOUR POOL SECURITY can be a major problem. Schools are responsible for their students. 1. Only officials and competitors as required for marshalling in that area. 2. Other competitors to be seated around the pool as indicated. 3. Parents and spectators to be seated in the stand. Please note that all contestants are under the control of officials of Primary Sports Canterbury at all times. Schools sending parents as supervisors must advise them of behavioural requirements of the children in their care. POOL GEOGRAPHY Primary Schools Swimming Competitors allowed Main pool Marshalling will be in the dive well area. No parents will be In this area. Certificate collection Control Room

4 MAIN STAND room for spectators only (no competitors) Primary Schools Swimming TECHNICAL INFORMATION Primary Sports Canterbury wish this event to cater for positive participation of non-specialist swimmers in a non-threatening environment however please note the following. * Lanes will be used for all events. * Starting blocks may be used, but this is optional. * Relays will all be 50m and will be mixed with two of each gender from each school in each team. Single gender schools will combine with opposite single gender schools to form a team. * Starting procedure using the electronic beep: 1. Whistle - step onto side of pool 2. Take Your Marks - take ready position 3. Beep - start the race One start rule Any swimmer starting before the starting signal has been given, shall be disqualified. If the starting signal sounds before the disqualification is declared, the race shall continue and the swimmer or swimmers shall be disqualified upon completion of the race. If the disqualification is declared before the starting signal, the signal shall not be given, but the remaining swimmers shall be called back, be reminded by the starter of the penalties, and start again. Stroke Information: Freestyle 5.1 Freestyle means that in an event so designated the swimmer may swim any style, except that in individual medley or medley relay events, freestyle means any style other than backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly. 5.2 Some part of the swimmer must touch the wall upon completion of each length and at the finish. 5.3 Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn and for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface. Backstroke: 6.1 Prior to the starting signal, the swimmers shall line up in the water facing the starting end, with both hands holding the starting grips. Standing in or on the gutter or bending the toes over the lip of the gutter is prohibited. 6.2 At the signal for starting and after turning the swimmer shall push off and swim upon his back throughout the race except when executing a turn as set in 6.4. The normal position on the back can include a roll movement of the body up to, but not including 90 degrees from horizontal. The position of the head is not relevant. 6.3 Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race. It is permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn, at the finish. And for a

5 distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and each turn. By this point the head must have broken the surface. 6.4 When executing the turn there must be a touch of the wall with some part of the swimmer s body. During the turn the shoulders may be turned over the vertical to the breast after which a continuous single arm pull or a continuous simultaneous double arm pull may be used to initiate the turn. The swimmer must have returned to the position on the back upon leaving the wall. 6.5 Upon the finish of the race the swimmer must touch the wall while on the back. Primary Schools Swimming Breaststroke: 7.1 From the beginning of the first arm stroke after the start and after each turn, the body shall be kept on the breast. It is not permitted to roll onto the back at any time. Throughout the race the stroke cycle must be one arm stroke and one leg kick in that order. 7.2 All movements of the arms shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternating movement. 7.3 The hands shall be pushed forward together from the breast on, under, or over the water. The elbows shall be under the water except for the final stroke before the turn, during the turn and for the final stroke at the finish. The hands shall be brought back on or under the surface of the water. The hands shall not be brought back beyond the hip-line, except during the first stroke after the start and each turn. 7.4 During each complete cycle, some part of the swimmer s head shall break the surface of the water. After the start and after each turn, the swimmer may take one arm stroke completely back to the legs. The head must break the surface of the water before the hands turn inward at the widest part of the second stroke. A single downward dolphin kick followed by a breaststroke kick is permitted while wholly submerged. Following which, all movements of the legs shall be simultaneous and in the same horizontal plane without alternating movement. 7.5 The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick. A scissors, flutter or downward dolphin kick is not permitted except as in the above paragraph. Breaking the surface of the water with the feet is allowed unless followed by a downward dolphin kick. 7.6 At each turn and at the finish of the race, the touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously at, above, or below the water level. The head may be submerged after the last arm pull prior to the touch, provided it breaks the surface of the water at some point during the last complete or incomplete cycle preceding the touch. Butterfly 8.1 From the beginning of the first arm stroke after the start and each turn, the body shall be kept on the breast. Under water kicking on the side is allowed. It is not permitted to be on the back at any time. 8.2 Both arms shall be brought forward together over the water and brought backward simultaneously throughout the race, subject to All up and down movements of the legs must be simultaneous. The legs or the feet need not be on the same level, but they shall not alternate in relation to each other. A breaststroke kicking movement is not permitted. 8.4 At each turn and at the finish of the race the touch shall be made with both hands simultaneously, at, above or below the water surface. 8.5 At the start and at turns, a swimmer is permitted one or more leg kicks and one arm pull under the water, which must bring the swimmer to the surface. It shall be permissible for a swimmer to be completely submerged for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and after each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface. The swimmer must remain on the surface until the next turn or finish.

6 Primary Schools Swimming PROGRAMME OF EVENTS for 2011 The following programme is provisional and is dependent upon entries received. Times are approximate. All events will be timed using stop watches and the fastest ten swimmers will go through to the final of each event. Times will be available nearer the date of the event. Event 1 9am 9 years Mixed Relay Heats Event 2 10 years Mixed Relay Heats Event 3 11 years Mixed Relay Heats Event years Mixed Relay Heats Event 1 final 9 years Mixed Relay Event 2 final 10 years Mixed Relay Event 3 final 11 years Mixed Relay Event 4 final 12+ years Mixed Relay The following 18 events will be held in the training pool. Event 9 10am Open 20mfreestyle Boys PD Event 10 Open 20m freestyle Girls PD Event 11 Open 20m freestyle Boys VI Event 12 Open 20m freestyle Girls VI Event 13 Open 20m backstroke Boys O Event 14 Open 20m backstroke Girls O Event 15 Open 25m backstroke Boys PD Event 16 Open 20m backstroke Girls PD Event 17 Open 25m backstroke Boys VI Event 18 Open 25m backstroke Girls VI Event 19 Open 25m backstroke Boys O Event 20 Open 25m backstroke Girls O Event 21 Open 25m kickboard Boys PD Event 22 Open 25m kickboard Girls PD Event 23 Open 25m kickboard Boys VI Event 24 Open 25m kickboard Boys VI Event 25 Open 25m kickboard Boys O Event 26 Open 25m kickboard Girls O Event 27 Boys 9 years 50m Freestyle Heats Event 28 Girls 9 years 50m Freestyle Heats Event 29 Open Boys 50m Butterfly Heats Event 30 Open Girls 50m Butterfly Heats Event 31 Boys 10 years 50m Freestyle Heats Event 32 Girls 10 years 50m Freestyle Heats Event 33 Boys 11 years 50m Freestyle Heats Event 34 Girls 11 years 50m Freestyle Heats Event 35 Boys 12+ years 50m Freestyle Heats Event 36 Girls 12+ years 50m Freestyle Heats

7 Primary Schools Swimming Event 37 Boys 9 years 50m Backstroke Heat Event 38 Girls 9 years 50m Backstroke Heat Event 39 Boys 10 years 50m Backstroke Heat Event 40 Girls 10 years 50m Backstroke Heat Event 41 Boys 11 years 50m Backstroke Heat Event 42 Girls 11 years 50m Backstroke Heat Event 43 Boys 12+ years 50m Backstroke Heat Event 44 Girls 12+ years 50m Backstroke Heat Event 45 Boys 11 years & under 50m Breaststroke Heat Event 46 Girls 11 years & under 50m Breaststroke Heat Event 47 Boys 12+ years 50m Breaststroke Heat Event 48 Girls 12+ years 50m Breaststroke Heat Event 27 final Boys 9 years 50m Freestyle Event 28 final Girls 9 years 50m Freestyle Event 29 final Open Boys 50m Butterfly Event 30 final Open Girls 50m Butterfly Event 31 final Boys 10 years 50m Freestyle Event 32 final Girls 10 years 50m Freestyle Event 33 final Boys 11 years 50m Freestyle Event 34 final Girls 11 years 50m Freestyle Event 35 final Boys 12+ years 50m Freestyle Event 36 final Girls 12+ years 50m Freestyle Event 37 final Boys 9 years 50m Backstroke Event 38 final Girls 9 years 50m Backstroke Event 39 final Boys 10 years 50m Backstroke Event 40 final Girls 10 years 50m Backstroke Event 41 final Boys 11 years 50m Backstroke Event 42 final Girls 11 years 50m Backstroke Event 43 final Boys 12+ years 50m Backstroke Event 44 final Girls 12+ years 50m Backstroke Event 45 final Boys 11 years & under 50m Breaststroke Event 46 final Girls 11 years & under 50m Breaststroke Event 47 final Boys 12+ years 50m Breaststroke Event 48 final Girls 12+ years 50m Breaststroke NOTE: It is recommended that zones enter only competent swimmers in the Breaststroke and Butterfly races. Please read the stroke information section carefully. CERTIFICATES Certificates FOR 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACEGETTERS will be available on the day of the event. Each school is asked to write in the name and school of the student. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ANY OFFICIALS WHO ARE TIMEKEEPERS WILL NEED TO BE THERE READY TO TIME BY 8.30AM AT THE LATEST.

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