SSA Regional and National Age Group Competitions

Closing date for Tuks swimmers: Monday, 14 February 2022

Take note of the info below:

• The most recent copy of the SSA National and Reginal Competition Rules (National Swimming Competitions Rules 2022)
• The most up to date Time Standards that we have (SA Age Group QT)
• Top Times report for the season. Please note the following in this regard (TuksSwimming Top Times 1 May 2021 - 7 Feb 2022 with Age Group Standards)
  • The Time Standards achieved by each swimmer have been flagged.
  • The Top 2 Times per event have been included. This is so you can check that you have met the IM requirement. (Please see below)
  • The swimmers’ age is based on their age today (9 February 2022). If you have a birthday between now and the competition, you will need to check that your times meet the qualifying time for your new Age Group.
• The events listing for the Gala: Level 2 and Level 3  

Competition Rules summary

All the information below is in the competition rules referred to in line no'1. Below is a brief summary:

• Times must have been achieved from 1 May 2021.
• A swimmer MUST have times on the database to enter an event.
• Swimmers age is based on the age they are on the 1st day of the competition.
• IM Requirement (can include 200 and / or 400 IM)
  • Level 1 – No IM requirement
  • Level 2 – One IM
  • Level 3 and Junior Nationals (National and Regional) – TWO IM’s
• You must participate at the highest level of that you have achieved a Qualifying Time (QT)  for, with the following exceptions:
  • Swimmers 10 & Under may Choose to participate at Level 2 rather than Level 3 or  up
  • Swimmers 11 & Under may Choose to participate at Level 3 rather than SARJ or up.
  • It is our understanding that a swimmer with a SANJ time may compete at SARJ, however, the rules say you may only compete at ONE Age Group Event (meaning one of these Age Group Gala’s
• Swimmers may only compete at ONE Regional Age Group competition, except 9 years and under swimmers and swimmers who compete at Level 1 and qualify to be entered in Level 2 Regional Age Group, or higher in the same season.
• As far as we understand it, you may enter as many other events as you want to as long as you have time on the database for that event for this season.
• The rules specifically say that there are NO QTs for 50m events for Level 3, SARJ and SANJ.

Please go through the rules in more detail if the above summary has not answered your question.  If you still have a query, please email us quoting the applicable clause from the rules that you wish to query, and we will try and get an answer for you.

Relays

• Relays will be finalised at the competitions by the coaches present and based on times from the season as well as the swimmers' performances at the competition.
• Please use the following link for your entries. Select the correct Gala HERE!!