Resources & Support
Events FAQ
SV Competition Resources & Support
- Online Manual Entry Form
- Warm Up Procedures - Swimming Victoria Competitions
- Marshalling Procedures - Swimming Victoria Competitions
- Medical Certificates & Taping - Swimming Victoria Competitions
- Emergency & Medical Contacts - Swimming Victoria Competitions
- Medal Presentations & Introductions
- Nominate for a Position in Swim Central
2024/25 Competition Season
Swimming Victoria have transitioned to an online manual entry form for the 2024/25 competition season.
Only use this form if entering a Swimming Victoria Competition as an international visiting competitor, VIS athlete, Victorian record holder or multi class athlete (if applicable)
Warm Up Procedures for all Swimming Victoria Competitions
Marshalling Procedures for all Swimming Victoria Competitions
Medical Certificates & Taping at all Swimming Victoria Competitions
Emergency & Medical Contacts for all Swimming Victoria Competitions hosted at Melbourne Sports Centres (MSAC)
Medal Presentations & Introductions at Swimming Victoria Competitions
How to guide - Nominate for a Position in Swim Central at Swimming Victoria Competitions
General Competition Resources & Support
- Competition Calendar Process
- Meet Approvals
- Athlete Clearances
- Proficiency
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Process for Districts (updated 24-05-18)
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Process for Clubs (updated 24-05-18)
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Proficiency Rules & Conditions (updated 24-05-18)
- For Metal Badge Orders - Please fill in one of our forms (PDF) (Word) then email it to events@vic.swimming.org.au
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Proficiency Certificate - for swimmers who showed competence in swimming 50m in all four strokes
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Intermediate Proficiency Certificate (silver border) - for swimmers who showed competence in swimming 50m Freestyle, Backstroke & Breaststroke
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Intermediate Proficiency Certificate (blue border) - for swimmers who showed competence in swimming 50m in Freestyle, Backstroke & Butterfly
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Elementary Proficiency Certificate - for swimmers who showed competence in swimming 50m in Freestlye & Backstroke
- Encouragement Meets
- School Meets
- Conflicting Meets
- 11/under race suits
- Multi Class (MC) Classification Cards - Club & District Competitions
If you would like a club or district meet displayed please read and follow instructions as explained in the competition calendar process;
Club & District Meet Approval Requirements & Guidelines
Qualifying Meet Guidelines | updated October 2023
Multi Class (MC) Classification Cards | Club & District Competitions
School & School Associations Meet Approval
Athletes looking to compete interstate or overseas may need to receive clearance from Swimming Victoria before the individual or team departs.
The appropriate form below must be completed and emailed to events@vic.swimming.org.au at least 2 weeks prior to competing.
Please refer to the table below to determine whether a clearance is required when competing interstate as a Victorian swimmer.
| State of Meet | Submit Clearance to Swimming Victoria |
|---|---|
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Tasmania |
N/A |
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New South Wales/ACT |
YES (only if entering via manual entry) |
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Queensland |
N/A |
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South Australia |
N/A |
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Western Australia |
YES |
|
Northern Territory |
N/A |
APPLICATION TO COMPETE INTERSTATE & OVERSEAS
Swimming Australia International Clearance Policy
Proficiency
Proficiency Meets, provide swimmers an opportunity to gain a range of awards by reaching the relevant time standards in the four swimming strokes. These meets are technique focused, non-competitive and allow swimmers to track their progress by applying for and achieving higher awards each year.
Swimming Victoria no longer create the programs for districts. Each district is responsible for creating the program and only needs to provide Swimming Victoria with the results and the details of swimmers who have passed.
Proficiency Flyer
The process for Districts and Clubs is outlined below:
Districts
Clubs
Athletes
Certificates
Clubs or Districts wishing to conduct encouragement meets or include encouragement events in their event program with non-registered swimmers no longer require approval from Swimming Victoria to do so.
Encouragement Meets are not eligible to apply for a Meet Approval and results are not published on the National Results Database.
If you wish to include an Encouragement Meet on the Competition Calendar please refer to the Competition Calendar Process for instructions.
It is recommended that Clubs & Districts keep a record of all non-registered swimmers as a reference.
Please contact officials@vic.swimming.org.au
Please refer to By-Law 8: Competitions and Events; Section 7 - Conflicting Competitions.
An organisation registered with Swimming Victoria wishing to conduct a Proposed Qualifying Meet on the same date or dates as an SV Competition must request prior approval from Swimming Victoria by email via; events@vic.swimming.org.au.
For information on this rule and the rationale behind it, please click here.
To watch a replay of the information session regarding the updated (June 2021) policy, please click here.
Further information for Technical Officials in applying Swimming Victoria’s rule in relation to race suits for 11 and under swimmers at SV meets can be found here Guidelines for Swimming Victoria Technical Officials.
Information on Athlete MC Classification at swim meets can be found here
