Competitions Committee

The Competitions Committee reviews and co-ordinates all aspects of Swimming ACT competition meets, including the calendar of meets under our jurisdiction, and ensures adequate arrangements are made to conduct Swimming ACT swim meets and other events assigned to it. It meets on the second Tuesday of the month (except January, and months that clash with NSW or National Championships). Each club is entitled to a representative at the meeting; additional attendees are welcome.

If you have a matter relating to competition, raise it with your club's Competitions Committee representative in the first instance.

Current members

Meeting feedback

9 March 2021

  • Following feedback from the Relay Championships and ACT Championships it has been recommended that the Relay Championships revert to being held on the afternoon of Speedo Sprint heats with the Speedo Sprint heats being held in the morning.
  • The committee discussed holding information sessions for swimmers ahead of the primary school regional carnivals which would cover starting, starts, finishes and basic rules.
  • The committee discussed a range of issues relating to competition and the winter calendar. A number of clubs have provided papers to the committee, however it was felt that all clubs should have an opportunity to provide their views, as issues relating to winter meets — such as hosting of meets — also needed to be considered for summer meets leading up to Christmas. Meets are an important source of revenue for clubs and this cannot and should not be ignored.
  • The committee agreed to reconvene on Monday 15 February to arrive at a position on the competition calendar for the remainder of the year and how the associated meets would be managed.

12 November 2019

  • Swim League briefing.
  • Reviewed the program, terms and conditions for the 2020 ACT Championships, including the pointscore used for age champions.
  • Agreed guidelines for development-level swimmers moving to longer distances.
  • Discussed general meet staffing issues, and reviewed recent and upcoming meets.