Please check our events calendar for upcoming meets and the ACT Swimming website for up-to-date information, meets schedules and restrictions due to Covid-19

DEVELOPMENT MEETS

These are competitive swim meets that are held, usually once a month, at the AIS in Bruce.  Development meets are designed to introduce new swimmers into a competitive but friendly competition where they can develop their technique, stamina and understanding of what a competitive swimmer goes through in order to achieve their goals. Parental involvement at these meets is paramount in order to achieve a smooth and well organised event.  It also gives the parents an insight into issues such as timekeeping.  A few notes to keep in mind regarding timekeeping are:

• if it is your first time the other parents will show you how to do it – it is a very simple task;
• it is usually only a one hour stint;
• you are able to go to the bathroom during the longer events or if no-one is swimming in your lane for an event;
• your child can approach you directly whilst you are time keeping and you can still help prepare your child for his/her race;
• it is the best viewing seat in the house;
• your child knows exactly where you are before and after his/her race making you easy to find;
• you can record your child’s times in your own program whilst timekeeping;
• complimentary food, coffee/tea & water is provided whilst you time keep.

QUALIFYING MEETS

Qualifying meets are the next level of competition after Development meets.   They are generally for the more advanced swimmer once they have achieved specific times (ie the swimmer is too fast to swim in an event at a Development meet).  Qualifying meets are usually held in Canberra over two days and often have qualifying times you must meet to enter.   From here, swimmers can qualify for interstate meets such as NSW Country and State titles. 

ACT CHAMPIONSHIPS

ACT Championships are held in both Summer (long course) and Winter (short course).  Qualifying times are applicable.