Swimming Northern Territory welcomes you to the 2024 Country Swimming Championships

 

 Official Meet Program Available 

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The 2024 Country Swimming Championships Extravaganza is being held at Parap Pool in Darwin from the 26th September to the 1st October 2024, as the premier swimming event for swimmers from regional or remote areas of Australia. This event will consist of the following:

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• Thursday 26th September 2024 - Pho3nix JX Clinic for 9-13 year old swimmers.

• Thursday 26th September 2024 - Senior Swimmer Clinic / Australian Athlete Talk

• Thursday 26th September 2024 - Technical Official Training Day

• Thursday 26th September 2024 - Pre-Event In-Pool Movie Night

• Friday 27th - Monday 30th September 2024 - Country Swimming Championships - Pool Event

• Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th September 2024 - Junior Age Challenge (Swimmers aged 9-11yrs) - Pool Event

• Tuesday 1st October 2024 - Top End Open Water Teams Relay (Swimmers aged 9yrs & over) - Waterfront Event

• Tuesday 1st October 2024 - Development Coach Course run by SCTA

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The eligible age of swimmers for the Country Swimming Championships is 11yrs & older. In addition to our main event and to accommodate families coming to the event, we are also running, in conjunction with the 2024 County Swimming Championships, the 2024 Junior Age Challenge, open to swimmers aged 8-11yrs that are able to compete in all 50m events. Additionally, swimmers aged 9-11yrs are able to compete in all 100m events as well as the 200m Freestyle. There are no qualifying times for this events and will be found on Swim Central, when open, within the 2024 Country Swimming Championships event. Swimmers aged 11yrs that are entered into an event in the Country Swimming Championships are not permitted to enter that same event in the Junior Age Challenge. Thank you for your understanding.

 

This year, we have added the opportunity to say you have competed in an Open Water event in Darwin - the 2024 Top End Open Water Teams Relay - your friends will think you are fearless. Held at the Darwin Waterfront, this venue is, of course, completely safe and a great family location in the beautiful Darwin Waterfront precinct. Completely sealed off from the ocean and riverways, this venue also hosts a wave pool and an aqua park as well as countless restaurants for a great family day out. Even if you haven't got enough swimmers from your club, let us know and we will fit you into a team, where possible.

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As outlined above, there are an enormous amount of activities available to participants this year from clinics, training days for coaches and officials, but the one we are excited about is the Pre-Event In-Pool Movie Night. Starting at 6pm on Thursday 26th September, this will be a great opportunity to hang out as a club and family, meet new friends and have a relaxing pre-event movie at or in the pool - your choice. All of our event food vendors will be available for dinner from 5pm, so it will be a great way to ease into the event. We will be asking for family friendly movie preferences closer to the event - so start thinking about your favourite movie.

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For all of the Pre-Meet Information, including format, eligibility, program of events, qualifying times and all other relevant Championship information, click on the tab below to download a copy of the 2024 Country Swimming Championships Pre-Meet Information Booklet.

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Explore this event specific website to find the best accommodation and tourist deals that Swimming Northern Territory have and will continue to put together with our incredible partners. In addition to that, we have worked in conjunction with  Tourism Top End to get you access to the best deals through the following website - https://www.tourismtopend.com.au/swimming-nt

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The Northern Territory truly is the adventure capital of Australia, so come and experience a fantastic Swimming Championship and all the NT has to offer  - The NT is the most beautiful and exciting place in the world!!!!

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