Swimming
Swimming Overview
School Swimming Carnivals
Every school holds an annual Swimming Carnival or Swimming Trials that encourages participation from all students. The program includes competitive races for serious swimmers as well as novelty and fun events designed to promote involvement, teamwork, and school spirit. It is a fantastic opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate.
The top two place-getters in each event at the school carnival will qualify to represent our school at the Zone Swimming Carnival.
Age Groups
All students compete in the age group they will turn this calendar year.
Events are organised into the following age categories:
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Junior: 8, 9, 10 years
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11 Years
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Senior: 12 & 13 years
Event Exceptions
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50m Freestyle is run in single-year age groups: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 years.
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100m Freestyle and the 200m Individual Medley are OPEN events, meaning students of any age may enter.
Qualifying Times
Some events require swimmers to meet qualifying times to ensure they can participate safely and competitively at the Zone Carnival.
Zone Swimming Carnivals 2026
The first 4 places in each event will be eligible to compete at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival.
| BLACKTOWN ZONE |
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| Tuesday 24th February 2026 |
Emerton Pool, Emerton |
| 2025 Blacktown Zone Swimming Program | 2025 Blacktown Zone Swimming Results |
| CUMBERLAND ZONE |
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| Monday 2nd March 2026 |
Parramatta Pool, Parramatta |
| 2025 Cumberland Zone Swimming Program | 2025 Cumberland Zone Swimming Results |
| HILLS ZONE |
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| Thursday 26th February 2026 |
Parramatta Pool, Parramatta |
| 2025 Hills Zone Swimming Program |
2025 Hills Zone Swimming Results |
| NEPEAN ZONE |
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| Wednesday 18th February 2026 |
Glenbrook Pool, Glenbrook |
| 2025 Nepean Zone Swimming Program | 2025 Nepean Zone Swimming Results |
2025 Zone Records:
Congratulations to our outstanding swimmers on setting NEW Zone records this year:
BLACKTOWN
● DARYA SABLINA (Mary Immaculate)
9 Years 50m Freestyle, a new time of 37.92
HILLS
● CAMERON McVEAN (St Bernadette's, Castle Hill)
11 Years 50m Breaststroke, a new time of 38.14
● BEAU SEIDERS (St Monica's, Richmond)
11 Years 50m Butterfly, a new time of 35.05
NEPEAN
● ALEXANDER BOYD (OLN, Lawson)
11 Years 50m Backstroke, a new time of 40.67
11 Years 50m Butterfly, a new time of 36.64
Open 100m & 200m Medley
Zone Swimming Qualifying Times Information
THIS IS A GUIDE ONLY and Sports Coordinators are to use their discretion when nominating swimmers for these events. Swimmers must have swum within these times to qualify for these events.
Parramatta Diocesan Swimming Carnival
Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Blacktown Aquatic Centre, Blacktown.
The first 4 places in each event will be eligible to compete at the NSWCPS Swimming Carnival
Diocesan Swimming Carnival Order of Events
2025 Parramatta Diocesan Swimming Program
2024 Parramatta Swimming Results
DIOCESAN records
Two (2) PARRAMATTA DIOCESAN SWIMMING records were set in 2025 and CONGRATUATIONS to:
Beau Sieders (St Monica’s, Richmond)
- 11 Years 50m Freestyle
- New record time: 31.09 (Previous record from 2003)
Cameron McVean (St Bernadette’s, Castle Hill)
- 11 Years 50m Breaststroke
- New record time: 38.99 (Previous record from 1999)
2025 Zone & Diocesan Age Champions & Records
NSWCPS Swimming Championships
The first 3 places in each event will be eligible to compete at the NSWPSSA Swimming Carnival.
Wednesday 1st April 2026 - SOPAC, Homebush
NSWPSSA Diving Championships
Tuesday 28th April 2026 - SOPAC, Homebush
NSWPSSA Swimming Championships
Monday 27th April & Tuesday 28th April 2026 - SOPAC, Homebush
Click on the appropriate link below and save to your computer. If you have any questions please call Margaret Thornton on 0408 278918.
Carnival Entry Program PC(WINDOWS for Schools)
Carnival Manager Program PC (WINDOWS for Schools)
Carnival Entry Program - MAC (For Schools)
Carnival Manager Program - MAC (For Schools)
Parramatta Representatives - Good luck to all the swimmers representing Parramatta Diocese at the NSWCPS Swimming Championships on Wednesday 2nd April 2025:
2025 Parramatta Diocesan Swimming Team
MacKillop Representatives - Good luck to all the swimmers representing MacKillop at the NSWPSSA Swimming Championships.
2025 MacKillop Representatives