Details
Championship Entry
Carnival Entry and Exit will be through the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre General Entry only. The Mouse Hole Entry will not be open.
Whilst awaiting entry please follow directions of staff and signage.
Gates Open: 8:00am
Trial Time
Warm Up: 8:00 – 8:45 am
View the Warmup Allocations HERE (also see ‘Resources’ below)
Clear the Pool: 8:45am
Championships: 9:00am – 2:30pm
Assigned Seating
Please ensure you are seated in the area designated to your Association only. View the Championship Lay-Out Map HERE (also see ‘Resources’ below).
Trial Format
Inter Association Championship
The following events will be contested for both Boys and Girls:
(a) Individual 50m Freestyle events
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- 8 years, 9 years, 10 years, 11 years, 12 years, 13 years.
(b) Form stroke 50m events
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- Junior (8 years, 9 years, 10 years); 11 years; 12/13 years
(c) All age (Open) events
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- 100m Freestyle (8 years to 13 years).
(d) Medley events
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- Junior (8 -10 years) 200m Individual Medley.
- Senior (11- 13 years) 200m Individual Medley.
(d) Relay events
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- Junior (8 -10 years) 200m Freestyle Relay.
- Senior (11- 13 years) 200m Freestyle Relay.
(e) Multi-Class events
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- 50m Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly
- 100m Freestyle (Mixed 8- 13 years).
All events will be conducted as Timed Finals (TF).
Order of Events
View the Order of Events HERE (also see ‘Resources’ below)
N.B. Times are an approximation only and will not be accepted as a reason for any competitor missing their event. Alteration is at the discretion of the Championship Manager should circumstances arise.
2026 Start Lists
View the 2026 Start Lists HERE (as at 23 March 2026)
Closer to the event, the most up to date start lists will be available on Meet Mobile.
Results from the CIS Primary Swimming Championships will also be available on Meet Mobile.
Live Streaming
PLEASE NOTE THE CIS PRIMARY SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED
If you do not give permission for your child to be live streamed, please contact CIS. Schools /associations to notify CIS of any students they know are not to be live streamed. This can also be indicated in the online nomination parents complete through DASH.
Live Streaming Link – CLICK HERE
Merchandise
CIS Merchandise & Apparel will also be available for purchase on the day of the event from the CIS Uniform provider, Valour.
Contactless payment only – no cash.
Additional Information
Withdrawals: Each Association is responsible for their own replacements, but this information must be supplied to the recorders at least 15 minutes prior to the race to avoid disqualification. Students that are not withdrawn and do not compete will be charged the Nomination Fee.
Spectators: Spectators are encouraged to stay in the grandstand area. NO SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE MARSHALLING AREA or ON POOL DECK, including the Warmup Area. This includes Parents, Guardians and Coaches.
Officials have been allocated to supervise the Warmup Area.
Parking: Parking is available in the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Car Park. First 4 hours free, $7.00 per hour for each hour following.
First Aid: First Aid is provided by Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
Dress: Swimmers must strictly adhere to FINA rules and requirements regarding swimming gear. Association caps must be worn – this includes Relay events.
Food & Drink: There will be food/service concessions available on day.
Protests: Any protests must come through the Association Team Manager only.
CIS Team
All swimmers who participate at the NSWCIS carnival should be available for selection in the CIS Team in the events in which they swim. Should this not be the case, individual Association Delegates and Convenors should be notified so that they can inform the selectors prior to the meet. Generally, only those who compete at the CIS Championships will be eligible for selection in the CIS Primary Swimming Team. Usually, selections will be based on the fastest 3 times per event and the NSWCIS Selection Policy. Students placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd must report to the Shane Gould Room to register, purchase uniform and pay the levy. Changes at the NSWPSSA Championships due to illness or injury will be at the discretion of the Team Managers.
Fourth placegetters: are generally reserves. Should there be a withdrawal students will be contacted via their school prior to the NSWPSSA Championships.
Multi Class swimmers: will be ranked in Senior (11 & over) and Junior (10 & under) events for selection in the CIS team. These selections are subject to placing on the basis of classification and pathway qualifying standards.
Selection in the CIS Team will be confirmed on the CIS website following the CIS Championships.
NSWPSSA Selection:
N.B. Although 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13-year-olds may be selected in the CIS team, only competitors turning 10 – 12 in the year of competition can be selected at the NSWPSSA Championships for the NSWPSSA Team for School Sport Australia.
CLICK HERE: 2026 NSWCIS Primary Swimming Championships – Results
CLICK HERE: NSWCIS Primary Swimming Championships – Records (as at 27 March 2026)
CLICK HERE: 2026 NSWCIS Primary Swimming Championships – Swimmers of the Meet