Preparatory Swimming Sports 2023
The Preparatory School Swimming Sports Day will be held on Monday 20 February.
This event is for Years 5–8. Due to venue restrictions and capacity rules of Jellie Park Recreational Pool, it is strongly advised that only one parent / caregiver will spectate per family.
- Years 5–6 will complete in the morning from 9.45am–11.15am;
- Year 7 from 11.30am–1.15pm;
- Year 8 from 1.15pm–3.00pm.
Students will travel to and from the event by bus.
- Year 5–6 leaving at 9.30am – returning bus at 11.15am;
- Year 7 leaving at 11.00am – returning bus at 1.15pm;
- Year 8 leaving at 1.00pm – returning bus at 3.00pm.
Students should be changed prior to leaving on the bus (do not get changed at Jellie Park).
- uniform is blue or black swimming togs for girls, blue or black speedos or shorts (not board shorts) for boys;
- House colours are permitted to be worn on the day when not swimming;
- all timing will be completed by staff members;
- all students are to compete in freestyle and backstroke;
- Year 5 upwards will do 50m races;
- students may opt into the 2-length breaststroke and 2-length butterfly races. The butterfly race is an open event which means all age groups compete against each other.
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