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HUNTER PSSA SWIMMING
130 University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308
HUNTER SSA PRIMARY SWIMMING TRIALS 2025
Date: Tuesday 10th March 2025
ELMPSSA Team Manager: Mr Stiven Micevski Charlestown East PS 02 49455173
Venue: The Forum – University of Newcastle
Cost: $5.00 for competitors. $5.00 for spectators. Children aged under 3 are free. PAYABLE AT THE GATE ONLY.
Time: Warm up is permitted in the main pool 8-8.30am – Events start at 9am
Management: The Trials are under the control of Mrs Jocelyn Flook – Belair PS – Hunter SSA Convener
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Event information
- The 1-start rule will apply for all events at the championships.
- All events are conducted as timed finals.
- For individual events, competitors with the first 3 fastest times per age division are selected for the Hunter team.
- For relay events, the school-based teams with the fastest 3 times in each division are selected.
Canteen: Canteen facilities will be open at the venue.
Parking: Please see the attached map that indicates free parking areas located close to the Forum. Much of the University is paid parking and fines are issued by the University for any breaches. The indicated parking areas are free. Alternatively, there are plenty of trains that pass through the University station, Warrabrook (5 min walk to the pool) as well as plenty of buses from all over Newcastle that transit through the University.
Swimwear: Please note that there are rules in regard to the suitability of Swimwear that can be used at this event. As a general rule board shorts for boys and any revealing swimwear, bikinis or swimwear with a zip (Water Polo) cannot be worn.
State Carnival: Students that are successful in recording placings at this Trial will qualify for the NSWPSSA Carnival in Homebush to be conducted April 10 & 11 (Week 11 Term 1). Students who cannot attend the state event should not compete in the Hunter Trial if all it means is that they are going to withdraw at a later stage and therefore deny another student an opportunity to attend the PSSA Carnival
Apparel: Hunter Apparel will be for sale at this Carnival. (can be found near the pool entrance)
FORMS:
All students must complete the ELMPSSA Consent Form and Code of Conduct and hand to Mr Micevski on the day. Students cannot take part in the trial if these notes are not provided. They must be signed by the school Principal.
All competitors and spectators must abide by the Hunter SSA code of conduct located on the Hunter applications and forms page.
In the case of extreme weather events please visit this website or the Hunter SSA Facebook page for the latest information about the event.