Training and Events
Term 1 2024 Training and Events Plan
Week 1 (29th Jan) 29th – Swim School resumes 31st – Kambala resumes Nippers Branch Surf Carnival Training focus: Freestyle, Starts, Safe Entries and Exits |
Week 2 (5th Feb) 5th – Junior and Senior School time trials commence 3rd Speedo Sprints Heats (SOPAC) Training focus: Backstroke, Starts, Safe Entries and Exits |
Week 3 (12th Feb) 13th – SENIOR SCHOOL CARNIVAL (SOPAC) Swim Tests 18th – Sri Chinmoy ACT .5/2.5/5k Training focus: Breaststroke, Kick, Sculling/Floating and Treading Water |
Week 4 (19th Feb) 21/22nd – NSW All Schools Triathlon (SIRC) 23rd – Junior School Carnival (Des Renford Aquatic Centre) 24th Open Branch Surf Carnival 24-25th – Senior Metropolitan Championships (SOPAC) Training focus: Butterfly, Kick, Sculling/Floating and Treading Water |
Week 5 (26th Feb) 2nd – Speedo Sprint Finals (SOPAC) 3rd – Sri Multi-Sport @ Jindabyne Training focus: Individual Medley, Turns, Survival Strokes |
Week 6 (4th Mar) TBA – IPSHA (SOPAC) 7-10th Age State Surf Championships (Queenscliff) 8th – IGSSA ‘dress rehearsal’ Training focus: Freestyle & Backstroke, Turns, Survival Strokes |
Week 7 (11th Mar) SWIM TESTS 15th – IGSA ‘rehearsal meet’ with Ascham 15-17th – State Open Championships (SOPAC) 15–17th Open State Surf Championships (Queenscliff) Training focus: Breaststroke & Fly Turns, Finishes, Use of devices to assist rescue |
Week 8 (18th Mar) TBA– NSWCIS Primary (SOPAC) 22nd – IGSSA 23 – 24th Junior State Age Championships (SOPAC) Training focus: Breaststroke & Fly, Finishes, Use of devices to assist rescue |
Week 9 (25th Mar) 29th – Good Friday (no classes) Training focus: Freestyle & Bk, Finishes, Techniques for Clothed Swimming Survival |
Week 10 (1st Apr) 1st – Easter Monday (no classes) 3rd -NSWPSSA (SOPAC) Training focus: Relays and Fun week, Revision of Survival Skills |
Week 11 (7th Apr) 11th – Kambala Term 1 concludes 13th -Swim School Term 1 Concludes 6th – 14th Australian Age Championships (Southport) 13th-21st Aussie Surf Titles (Maroochydore) 10/11th May SAT course (TERM 2) |