Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor s Welcome

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1 Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor s Welcome Welcome to Greater Shepparton! We are delighted to be hosting the 2018 Victorian Long Course Swimming Championships. We re pleased that our community will get to see Victoria s top young swimmers compete. Well done for devoting your time and upholding the best qualities of sportsmanship and teamwork. I would like to thank all the people who have put time and effort into making this event possible. We re glad that you ll get to experience the championships in the beautiful natural surroundings of Greater Shepparton. We re proud of the wide range of sporting and recreational facilities available to keep our community fit and active. While you are here, please take the time to indulge at some of our restaurants and cafes and enjoy our local, fresh produce. To all the parents, thank you for supporting your children s swimming and bringing them to Greater Shepparton to make the long weekend possible. We truly hope that all the swimmers and their families will have an enjoyable time. Good luck to everyone, have a great carnival, and most of all have fun! Cr Kim O Keeffe MAYOR GREATER SHEPPARTON CITY COUNCIL

2 Goulburn Valley District Swimming Association President s Welcome As president and on behalf of the Goulburn Valley District Swimming Association District 19 and its affiliated swimming clubs - Shepparton, Cobram Barooga, Kyabram, Benalla, Mooroopna and Finley, I have the great pleasure of welcoming everyone to the Goulburn Valley, the City of Shepparton and Aquamoves for the 2018 Victorian Country Long Course Swimming Championships. I thank Swimming Victoria for your recognition and support of our District in awarding us the opportunity to host the premier Country Swimming event; an event like no other on the Victorian Swimming Calendar. The meet would not have been achieved without the commitment and proactive support of the Greater Shepparton City Council and we acknowledge them as our Major Sponsor, thanking them for their continued support and assistance associated with this significant swimming Championship. Some particularly important thanks also to our Sponsors large and small for their support and partnership with the Goulburn Valley District; without them the event would not have been what it is this weekend. Please take time to take note of them within the program, and look to return, in kind, their support. To the Swimming Victoria Officials, your efforts throughout all events, and over the next three days of these Championships is acknowledged and we thank you greatly for your continued commitment to our sport of swimming. You provide a safe yet competitive, fun and relaxed environment which allows swimmers to strive and reach their goals and we cannot thank you enough for your valuable time during the Championships. To all the competitors, congratulations on qualifying particularly those for the first time on reaching this level within your sport. We wish you all the very best for this meet, hoping you reach or exceed your goals. Remember to be safe, have fun and enjoy yourself. To the District s clubs, and the many volunteers who have worked tirelessly to bring the Country Swimming Championships of 2018 to realisation, and providing your time throughout the championships, as well as the timekeepers from the competing Clubs, I personally thank you for your efforts. To all, we look forward to having you experience all that our district has on offer. Have a wonderful time at Aquamoves for the 2018 Victorian Country Swimming Championships and within the City of Greater Shepparton. Rodney Jackson PRESIDENT GOULBURN VALLEY DISTRICT SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

3 Swimming Victoria President s Welcome On behalf of Swimming Victoria and its Board of Directors, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2018 Victorian Country Championships. This year, more than 560 athletes from all corners of Victoria are coming together at Aquamoves in Shepparton to compete over three days of exciting competition, showcasing Victoria s most talented country swimmers. Having competed in over 20 Country Championships myself, this event is very close to my heart, and a unique celebration of our amazing Victorian country swimming community. I hope that you enjoy the event as much as I have over the years! First and foremost, I would like to thank the host district, Goulburn Valley District Swimming Association. This event would not be possible without the hard work and dedication that the volunteers from Goulburn Valley have put in. This is the fourth time the district has hosted the event at this venue and I ve no doubt the Championships will be hugely successful. Thank you to our sponsors, EVO Sportswear, Funky Trunks and Funkita, and PhysioHealth for your continued and generous support of our great sport. I would also like to acknowledge the fantastic efforts of the Swimming Victoria staff, Technical Officials and volunteers, who work tirelessly to support, grow and enhance Victoria s swimming community and make these events such a success. Finally, to all the competitors, remember above all else to have fun and enjoy your swimming as you strive to reach your personal best! I wish you, your coaches and your clubs all the very best for the Championships. Courtney Ford President Swimming Victoria

4 ALBU Welcome to the competing clubs! Albury KER Kerang ANLV Albury North Lavington KIL Kilmore ART Ararat KYM Kyabram BGC Ballarat GCO LAR Lara BGOLD Ballarat Gold MYH Maryborough BLRT Ballarat MOE Moe BEN Benalla MPA Mooroopna BDE Bendigo East NTBSH Nyah Two Bays/Swan Hill BHA Bendigo Hawks Aquatic SLE Sale CSN Casterton SEY Seymour & District CBM Cobram Barooga SHN Shepparton CLC Colac SGB South Gippsland Bass EGWD East Gippsland Water Dragons SMS South Gisborne Sharks ECH Echuca TRL Traralgon FINL Finley WAN Wangaratta Amateur GSH Geelong Sharks WSSC Wangaratta Stingrays GEE Geelong WGL Warragul GBES Gisborne Thunder WRN Warrnambool GTA GT Aquatics WOD Wodonga Amateur HAM Hamilton Olympic WDCI Wodonga City HOR Horsham YAM Yarrawonga Mulwala

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7 1. EVENT DETAILS The 2018 Victorian Country Championships will be held at the Raymond West Complex, Aquamoves, Shepparton. These Championships are conducted under the rules of Swimming Australia Limited and the Swimming Victoria Inc. Competition bylaws. The Organising Committee in consultation with Swimming Victoria reserves the right to alter the start time of the Finals if deemed necessary. Program of events The 2018 Victorian Open Championships will consist of 108 events conducted over 3 days. All relay events will be swum as Timed Finals in the finals sessions. The following individual events will also be swum as timed finals with the fastest heat swum in the finals session: Event 13 Female Open 400m Freestyle Event 14 Male Open 400m Freestyle Event 55 Female Open 400m Individual Medley Event 56 Male Open 400m Individual Medley All other individual events will be swum as Heats and Finals. Events for which there are less than four (4) entries shall not be conducted. A detailed Program of Events in included in this program. 2. ADMISSION FEES Ticket type Competitors Coaches Children (under 15) Cost Free (upon presentation of Competitors Pass) Free (upon presentation of current ASCTA membership card) Free Adult 3-day pass $30 Adult 2-day pass $25 Adult 1-day pass Concession 3-day pass $15 (No lanyard supplied) $15 (upon presentation of valid pensioner or student concession card) Passes Please ensure you carry your pass with you at all times to enable efficient entry and re-entry to the competition venue. This includes swimmers and coaches travelling between the warm up pool and the outdoor competition venue. The transfer of passes from one individual to another will result in the confiscation of the pass for the entire meet. This includes swimmers, coaches, team managers and series ticket holders. 3. SESSION TIMES Session Date Type Warm-up Start Time 1 Friday 26 January Heats 7:00am 9:00am 2 Friday 26 January Finals 2:30pm 3:30pm 3 Saturday 27 January Heats 7:00am 9:00am 4 Saturday 27 January Finals 2:30pm 3:30pm 5 Sunday 28 January Heats 7:00am 9:00am 6 Sunday 28 January Finals 1:00pm 2:00pm

8 4. WARM UP Warm up will be split into two session times, each 45 minutes in duration. Swimmers and coaches are responsible for ensuring that they are in the correct lane and warm up session. Please refer to the warm up schedule for session times, allocations and procedure. Coaches and swimmers are expected to know and implement these procedures, including the lane set up. During sessions, there will be designated lanes in the indoor pool available for warm up and cool down. Swimmers must ensure that they carry their pass with them to the indoor pool in order to gain re-entry to the competition area. Swimmers must only warm up/cool down in the designated lanes as the remainder of the indoor facilities are for Aquamoves members/general public. 5. OPENING CEREMONY The official welcome and opening of the championships will be held at 3.15pm on Friday 26th January. Two members from each club, with club banner, will need to assemble at the marshalling area at 2:45pm in preparation for the official March Past and other formal proceedings. Club representatives should be in club uniform. Officials will also join the March Past. AMATEUR OATHS Athlete Oath In the name of all competitors, we promise that we will take part in these Championships respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of the sport and honour of all teams. Officials Oath In the name of all officials, I promise that we will officiate in these Championships, with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship. 6. MARSHALLING PROCEDURES & INFORMATION An announcement will be made at the conclusion of the warm up session to request competitors in the initial (usually three) events to report to the Marshalling area. Those event numbers and all calls for subsequent events will be displayed on the electronic scoreboard. Published timelines are provided as a guide only and must not be relied on as the start times for particular events. Event start times may change significantly due to heat combinations or other variables. Where there are a number of withdrawals from heats and subject to time constraints, the Marshals may either re-seed events or combine heats. Marshalling calls are usually made three events ahead of the event in the water. This may vary with the distance of, or the number of entries in the various events in the program. Swimmers should monitor the marshalling calls frequently and should be aware of the event, stroke and heat number in which they are competing. It is the swimmer s responsibility to ensure they are present in marshalling at the correct time. A copy of the program will be fixed to the wall in the corridor outside the marshalling tents to ensure swimmers have this information prior to entering the marshalling room. Inside the marshalling tents, the Marshals will call the names of the swimmers in each heat of an event at least three times if they have not reported. Swimmers are late reporting if they have been called three times and have not been marked as present, the heats have either been combined/re-seeded or the first heat has been handed over to the Check Starter. Swimmers who are late reporting will only be allowed to swim at the discretion of the Referee in Charge. Swimmers may report early for subsequent events and may then leave the area. They must return to the area and report to the Marshal in time for those events to be handed over to the Check Starter. If they fail to return in time for their heat, the onus is on the competitor. Timed Finals will be swum slowest Heat to fastest Heat. All swimmers (or a representative of the swimmer) in events that are swum as timed finals, including those seeded in the fastest heat to be swum in the finals session, must marshal in the morning heat session. Relays are exempt from the requirement to marshal in the morning and are only required to marshal in the finals session.

9 7. WITHDRAWALS Withdrawals prior to event day can be ed to Withdrawals on event day can be done by letting the marshal know but is not mandatory. Finals The following is an extract from the Swimming Victoria Competition Bylaws Section 1.13 Withdrawals: - Competitors wishing to withdraw from a Final shall do so in writing, signed by the competitor or an authorised representative within thirty (30) minutes of the posting of the Finalist list for that event. - A competitor not having withdrawn as specified, and who does not compete in the Final shall be deemed a late withdrawal, and as such, shall be debarred from competing in his next individual event. - If a late withdrawal occurs in the competitor s last individual event of the competition he shall be fined. - The penalties for late withdrawal may be reviewed if there are medical grounds or the competitor can prove hardship for not competing. A competitor who is added to an event Final following the withdrawal of another competitor, and who can show that he was unaware of the change may claim hardship. - Emergencies where listed will also need to withdraw from Finals. Withdrawal forms will be available at the Announcers table. Completed withdrawal forms should be lodged with the Chief Recorder. 8. PROTESTS Protests may be lodged:- a) if the rules and regulations of the competition are not observed. b) if other conditions endanger the competitions and/or the competitors c) against decisions of the referee, however no protests shall be allowed against decisions of fact. Protests must be submitted to the Referee in writing by the swimmer(s) or authorised representative of the swimmer(s) together with the prescribed deposit within thirty (30) minutes of the conclusion of the respective event. If the conditions causing the protest are noted prior to the competition, the protest must be lodged before the starters signal is given. All protests shall be considered by the Referee. If he rejects the protest, he must state reasons. The protester may appeal against the rejection to a Jury of Appeal whose decision is final. If the protest is rejected, the deposit will be forfeited. If the protest is upheld, the deposit will be returned. A Jury of Appeal, where possible, shall consist of a Director plus two (2) other members. 9. BACKSTROKE EVENTS Backstroke events require a feet first entry into the pool. Backstroke ledges will NOT be used at this event. 10. RELAY EVENTS For all team events, a team list must be provided on entering the Championships or be submitted on the appropriate form by 10am on the day of the event. At the Victorian Country Long Course Championships each country club can enter a maximum of 2 relay teams per event and each competitor is limited to a maximum of 4 relay event swims whether age group or open. Clubs must clearly indicate A or B teams on the team list. Relay team members need to swim in the order listed on the team sheet. Relay swimmers will be required to present their accreditation when they marshal. Their names will be checked against those on the team sheets submitted m EVENTS As per section 1, all 400m events will be swum as timed finals with the fastest heat to be swum in the finals session. Swimmers in the fastest heat must note the requirements at section 6 to marshal during the morning session with the remaining heats of that event.

10 12. MULTI-CLASS SWIMMERS & EVENTS Multi-Class Swimmers (Swimmers with a Disability) Multi-Class Classification Cards must be displayed to the Technical Director prior to the first event in which the competitor intends to swim in the meet or series. The card is then valid for the rest of the meet/series. A Provisional Classification is not recognised in Multi-Class events at any meets conducted by Swimming Victoria unless otherwise specified. Multi-Class Events Results are calculated using the SAL MC Points Score Calculator, which compares the actual times swum, to the world record time for the classification for that event. The swimmer with the highest points in each event is awarded first place, therefore the first to finish may not necessarily be the winner. This is not an IPC approved meet. 13. FINALS & MEDAL PRESENTATIONS In the finals session, all competitors will be lead onto pool deck prior to being introduced at the starting blocks. There will generally be a presentation of medals for the previous event. The swimmers will then be introduced, prepare to swim and the race will begin. At the conclusion of the event, place getters are to remain (or in the case of 50m events, immediately make their way to) the start end of the pool, dry off and get dressed for presentation of medals. A Presentation Official will be in the area to assist. Do not go for a swim down. Medals will be presented as soon as possible once the following event has been swum. Dress requirements for medal presentations are tracksuit (preferably Club or State) or Club or State t-shirt with appropriate tracksuit pants or shorts. Footwear is optional. Towels and/or head wear are not to be worn. We request the cooperation of all swimmers and coaches in the presentation of medals. Medal presentations will be held as soon as possible after the results have been published. Place getters should proceed directly to the presentation area. 14. TROPHIES & AWARDS The following perpetual trophies and awards will be presented at the conclusion of the Championships: Australia Day Medallion Dr Rob Godfrey Memorial Trophy Bruce Carter Trophy Napthine Shield Alan Monaghan Shield Herb Jeffrey Award asctavic Country Achiever Awards Please refer to the rear of the program for information about this trophies and awards and past event winners. Points Score The following points score will be used to determine the winner of all awards where a point-score is used: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 22 points 18 points 16 points 14 points 5th 6th 7th 8th 12 points 10 points 8 points 6 points 15. RECORDS Symbol Record Type Description V Victorian Best time swum by a competitor currently registered with Swimming Victoria. In order to hold a Victorian Record, the competitor must be an Australian Citizen. VA Victorian All-comers Best time swum within Victoria. C Country Best time swum by a competitor registered with an affiliated Victorian country club for events listed in Schedule A5 of the SV Competition By Laws. E Event The time defined as the fastest time swum at the Country Championships.

11 16. POOL DECK CODE OF BEHAVIOUR Victorian Swim Meet Guidelines Last updated: 16 August 2016 Swimming Victoria and asctavic implement the following Pool Deck Code of Behaviour at all meets they conduct. All coaches, support staff, officials and competitors are expected to adhere to these guidelines. Coaches MUST display their current ASCTA Coaching Licence & Working with Children Check (WWCC) Cards at all times. Coaches will be asked to leave pool deck if they fail to display their cards. Pool Deck Access: only permitted for the following: Accredited and Licensed ASCTA coaches whose registration is current, valid & being displayed around their neck so it is clearly identifiable from a distance. Coaches must also carry their current WWCC card on them at all times. Licensed coaches include Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum Coaches only. SAT CS do not have accesses to pool deck; Team Managers, Support Staff, Masseurs, Physiotherapists and other authorised helpers, who have been provided with an authorised SV Pool Deck Pass (SVPDP) which is clearly identifiable at all times. A SVPDP will only be issued by SV if the Head Coach or President of the relevant club certifies the essentiality of those persons. Competitors, SV Officials, Staff and Volunteers when required who are clearly identifiable through the correct uniform for their role; No other person without a clearly identifiable ASCTA Licence or SVPDP is permitted onto Pool Deck. Pool Deck Use: Coaches and Swimmers are requested to: Only access pool deck when warming up, cooling down, marshaling and competing in the current event; Ensure the pool deck is not congested & clear of swimming bags, massage tables and other ancillary equipment. Warm up procedures Warm up procedures are clearly identified in the Warm Up Schedule located on the SV website under each event. Coaches are expected to know and implement these procedures, including the lane set up. It is the responsibility of every coach to ensure their swimmer(s) are aware of the warm-up timing and that swimmers clear the water when required. Coach Seating Area: Coaches seating is available in the designated area on pool deck that provides visibility to their athletes competing; Athletes must not congregate or leave bags in the area and only use the area to gain instructions & feedback. General Matters & Coach Liaison: asctavic will appoint a Coach Liaison (CL) to represent the coaches on operational issues during SV meets. The CL will be the key point of contact between Swimming Victoria, the Technical Director and Meet Supervisor for operational issues i.e. warm up procedures, coaches seating, pool deck access etc; The CL must NOT be approached for issues that relate to individual athletes or teams i.e. DQ s, protests etc; The appointed CL s will be communicated to all coaches and they will have the opportunity to meet with the Technical Director prior to the commencement of the meet; All members are encouraged to provide feedback to the CL of any matters (favourable or unfavourable) relating to the meet in writing. It is essential the Association has its member s feedback to pass on to SV; At all times, coaches and swimmers must respect directions of the Technical Director and/or Coach Liaison and/or SV. If a coach has a request or concern, please attend to it via the asctavic Coach Liaison; Walk-way(s) must be kept clear at all times (other than official tables) as walkways are thoroughfares. Failure to abide by these guidelines A verbal warning will be issued by an Official nominated by SV, followed by a written caution for a repeat breach of behavior. A copy will be given by asctavic and to SV; For serious or continual breaches the coach and/or the swimmer and/or squad can be prohibited from participating in the swim meet. Repeated offences may attract penalties in relation to future swim meets.

12 17. CONCOURSE AREA = RESTRICTED AREA During the meet only working officials are permitted to be on the pool concourse (the concreted area on either side of the pool) during the competition. Only officials (including timekeepers) and current event competitors will be permitted at either end of the pool. 18. BY-LAWS Swimming Victoria By-Laws apply at these Championships. A copy of the By-Laws can be obtained from the SV website. These By-Laws stipulate that refunds will not be provided unless an entry is rejected. Refunds are not provided for any other reason; including medical grounds. If less than 4 entries are received for any event, that event will not be conducted. 19. SAFE SPORT The safety of children and young people in our sport is paramount. We want swimming to be fun, enjoyable and safe for all. Everyone within the swimming community have a role to play in ensuring that we keep our proud sport as safe and enjoyable as possible. Swimming Australia have developed a Safe Sport Framework (SSF) which governs our sport and replaces all previous child and member welfare policies, procedures and code of conduct. We must also be compliant under the Victorian Child Safe Legislation. For further information please visit Keeping Swimming Safe on the Swimming Victoria website. 20. SWIMWEAR In accordance with SV Competition By-Law 1.5, swimwear shall comply with the FINA Rules. Unless otherwise directed by SV, in all levels of competition within Victoria, competitors may wear traditional suits provided the suits meet the following criteria: (i) (ii) Suits must be of a textile material and may not contain any material such as polyurethane, neoprene or like materials. Male costumes or briefs may not extend above the waist, nor below the knee. Female costumes may be one or two piece and shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulders, nor below the knee and may not utilise zippers or other fastening devices. The 11/U swimsuit rule will be enforced at this meet. o 11/U Boys suits allowed are trunk, aqua short cuts, or classic briefs. o 11/U Girls suits allowed are a one piece swimsuit, as in the image. Only one costume (at a time) may be worn in competition. 21. MEDICAL CERTIFICATES AND TAPING All competitors, parents and coaches need to be aware that Swimming Victoria enforces the FINA Rule relating to Medical Taping. SW10.8 provides that any sort of tape on the body is subject to approval of the Sport Medicine Committee. Swimming Victoria is implementing this rule in modified form in that we require a certificate from a medical professional (doctor, physio etc) specifying why the taping is required. The certificate must be presented to the Technical Director of the Meet BEFORE the swimmers wearing the taping begins competing at that Meet. It need only be presented once for the duration of the Meet. The certificate must be dated and will be acceptable by Swimming Victoria for 30 days from the date of issue. The certificate should state that the swimmer is fit to swim and that the taping does not provide any competitive advantage to the swimmer. The Technical Director will check that a certificate is presented and further that the taping does not provide any advantage to the competitor. 22. RESULTS Results will be posted during the Championships near the Recorders Hut and near the Shepparton Swimming Club Rooms (near main entry point). Live Results can be obtained via the Meet Mobile app. Results will also be posted on the National Results Database and in PDF, Meet Manager and Team Manager format on the event page at the conclusion of the event.

13 23. ACCESS TO AQUAMOVES Access from the competition complex into the designated warm up lanes in the inside pool at Aquamoves is restricted to swimmers and coaches only. Spectators wishing to access the Aquamoves indoor facilities or leisure pool must exit the competition area via the main entry way and enter via Aquamoves reception. Spectators wishing to use the Aquamoves facilities outside of the competition area must pay the applicable casual rate directly to Aquamoves upon entry to reception. With the exception of the designated warm up lanes during competition times, Competitors wishing to access Aquamoves facilities must also pay the applicable casual rate directly to Aquamoves upon entry to reception. QUALIFYING TIMES Event Dates: January 2018 Age at: 26 January 2018 Qualifying Period: Times must be achieved between 20 January 2017 and 15 January 2018 MALE Distance Open 18 & Over 16/17 Yrs 14/15 Yrs 13 Yrs 12 Yrs 11/Under FREE 50m :90 100m : : : : m 2: m 4:40.10 BACK 50m m 1: : : : : m 2:30.30 BREAST 50m m 1: : : : : m 2:49.70 BUTTERFLY 50m m 1: : : : : m 2:28.70 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 200m 2: : : : : m 5:19.80 RELAYS 4x50m MEDLEY 2: : : : x50m FREE 2: : : : x100 FREE 4: x100 MEDLEY 4:40.00

14 MIXED OPEN RELAYS* *Must have 2 Females & 2 Males (swum in any order) 4x50m MEDLEY 2:09:00 4x50m FREE 1:57:00 FEMALE Distance Open 18 & Over 16/17 Yrs 14/15 Yrs 13 Yrs 12 Yrs 11/Under FREE 50m m 1: : : : : m 2: m 5:00.00 BACK 50m m 1: : :22:60 1:25:20 1:29:10 200m 2:41.20 BREAST 50m m 1:26:50 1: : : : m 3:05.10 BUTTERFLY 50m m 1: : : : : m 2:45.30 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 200m 2: : : : : m 5:42.60 RELAYS 4x50m MEDLEY 2: : : : x50m FREE 2: : : : x100 FREE 4: x100 MEDLEY 5:12.00

15 - D A Y 1 - D A Y 1 - D A Y 1 - D A Y 1 - D A Y 1 - Sessions 1 & 2 Friday 26 January 2018 Heats 9:00am Finals 3:30pm Event Gender Age Distance Stroke 1 Female 12/Under 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay* 2 Male 12/Under 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay* 3 Female (MC) Open 50m Breaststroke 4 Male (MC) Open 50m Breaststroke 5 Female Open 200m Breaststroke 6 Male Open 200m Breaststroke 7 Female 13/Under 200m Individual Medley 8 Male 13/Under 200m Individual Medley 9 Female 18/Over 50m Butterfly 10 Male 18/Over 50m Butterfly 11 Female 16/17yrs 100m Butterfly 12 Male 16/17yrs 100m Butterfly 13 Female Open 400m Freestyle** 14 Male Open 400m Freestyle** 15 Female 11/Under 50m Backstroke 16 Male 11/Under 50m Backstroke 17 Female 14/15yrs 100m Breaststroke 18 Male 14/15yrs 100m Breaststroke 19 Female 12yrs 100m Freestyle 20 Male 12yrs 100m Freestyle 21 Female 18/Over 50m Backstroke 22 Male 18/Over 50m Backstroke 23 Female (MC) Open 50m Butterfly 24 Male (MC) Open 50m Butterfly 25 Female 13yrs 100m Freestyle 26 Male 13yrs 100m Freestyle 27 Female Open 200m Butterfly 28 Male Open 200m Butterfly 29 Female 14/15yrs 100m Backstroke 30 Male 14/15yrs 100m Backstroke 31 Female 17/Over 4x50m Medley Relay* 32 Male 17/Over 4x50m Medley Relay* 33 Female 16/Under 4x50m Freestyle Relay* 34 Male 16/Under 4x50m Freestyle Relay* 35 Female Open 4x100m Medley Relay* 36 Male Open 4x100m Medley Relay* * All Relays will be swum as Timed Finals in Finals sessions* ** 400m events will be swum as timed finals, with the fastest heat to be sum in the Finals sessions**

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17 - D A Y 2 - D A Y 2 - D A Y 2 - D A Y 2 - D A Y 2 - Sessions 3 & 4 Saturday 27 January 2018 Heats 9:00am Finals 3:30pm Event Gender Age Distance Stroke 37 Female (MC) Open 50m Backstroke 38 Male (MC) Open 50m Backstroke 39 Female Open 200m Backstroke 40 Male Open 200m Backstroke 41 Female 11/Under 50m Freestyle 42 Male 11/Under 50m Freestyle 43 Female 14/15yrs 100m Butterfly 44 Male 14/15yrs 100m Butterfly 45 Female 12yrs 100m Breaststroke 46 Male 12yrs 100m Breaststroke 47 Female Open 100m Freestyle 48 Male Open 100m Freestyle 49 Female 18/Over 50m Breaststroke 50 Male 18/Over 50m Breaststroke 51 Female 16/17yrs 100m Backstroke 52 Male 16/17yrs 100m Backstroke 53 Female 13yrs 100m Breaststroke 54 Male 13yrs 100m Breaststroke 55 Female Open 400m Individual Medley** 56 Male Open 400m Individual Medley** 57 Female (MC) Open 50m Freestyle 58 Male (MC) Open 50m Freestyle 59 Female Open 100m Butterfly 60 Male Open 100m Butterfly 61 Female 16/17yrs 100m Freestyle 62 Male 16/17yrs 100m Freestyle 63 Female 18/Over 50m Freestyle 64 Male 18/Over 50m Freestyle 65 Female 12yrs 100m Butterfly 66 Male 12yrs 100m Butterfly 67 Female 14/15yrs 200m Individual Medley 68 Male 14/15yrs 200m Individual Medley 69 Female Open 100m Breaststroke 70 Male Open 100m Breaststroke 71 Female 14/Under 4x50m Medley Relay* 72 Male 14/Under 4x50m Medley Relay* 73 Female 16/Under 4x50m Medley Relay* 74 Male 16/Under 4x50m Medley Relay* 75 Female 17/Over 4x50m Free Relay* 76 Male 17/Over 4x50m Free Relay* 77 Mixed Open 4x50m Medley Relay* * All Relays will be swum as Timed Finals in Finals sessions* ** 400m events will be swum as timed finals, with the fastest heat to be sum in the Finals sessions**

18 Junior Dolphins Events! We want everyone to join in to the fun of Countries! As part of this, we will be holding Junior Dolphin events at the conclusion of the heat session on Saturday 27 January 2018! We encourage all junior swimmers not already competing at Countries to have a go and experience for themselves the fun and excitement of swimming! Sign up sheets with event details will be available at the main entry from Friday 26 January I N F O R M A T I O N S E S S I O N Parents and coaches are encouraged to attend our free KICKSTART information session at the conclusion of the Junior Dolphin events on Saturday 27 January The KICKSTART program is aimed at helping adults gain confidence in the water whilst improving their fitness. Hosted by Shepparton Swimming Club s Monica Hurley, who is involved in the program at Aquamoves, this session is a great opportunity for interested potential participants and program coaches alike to find out more about this great Swimming Victoria program. This session will be held in the Aquamoves group fitness room.

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20 - D A Y 3 - D A Y 3 - D A Y 3 - D A Y 3 - D A Y 3 - Sessions 5 & 6 Sunday 28 January 2018 Heats 9:00am Finals 2:00pm Event Gender Age Distance Stroke 78 Female 12/Under 4x50m Medley Relay* 79 Male 12/Under 4x50m Medley Relay* 80 Female (MC) Open 50m Freestyle 81 Male (MC) Open 50m Freestyle 82 Female 11/Under 50m Butterfly 83 Male 11/Under 50m Butterfly 84 Female 13yrs 100m Backstroke 85 Male 13yrs 100m Backstroke 86 Female 16/17yrs 200m Individual Medley 87 Male 16/17yrs 200m Individual Medley 88 Female 12yrs 100m Backstroke 89 Male 12yrs 100m Backstroke 90 Female 18/Over 200m Individual Medley 91 Male 18/Over 200m Individual Medley 92 Female 14/15yrs 100m Freestyle 93 Male 14/15yrs 100m Freestyle 94 Female 11/Under 50m Breaststroke 95 Male 11/Under 50m Breaststroke 96 Female Open 100m Backstroke 97 Male Open 100m Backstroke 98 Female 13yrs 100m Butterfly 99 Male 13yrs 100m Butterfly 100 Female 16/17yrs 100m Breaststroke 101 Male 16/17yrs 100m Breaststroke 102 Female Open 200m Freestyle 103 Male Open 200m Freestyle 104 Mixed Open 4x50m Freestyle Relay* 105 Female 14/U 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay* 106 Male 14/U 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay* 107 Female OPEN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay* 108 Male OPEN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay* * All Relays will be swum as Timed Finals in Finals sessions* asctavic Coaches Session with Rohan Taylor, Victorian Head Coach Victorian Head Coach Rohan Taylor will be in attendance at the Victorian Country Champions on Sunday 28 January All coaches are welcome and encouraged to attend a short, informal session with Rohan after the conclusion of the heats session. This session will be held in the group fitness room at Aquamoves, which is nice and airconditioned. Be sure to bring your lunch!

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22 AUSTRALIA DAY MEDALLION This is awarded for the best male and female performance at the Country Championships. This award is selected by the Victorian Selectors based upon the highest FINA points score (if the Victorian Selectors are not in attendance, then a committee of three shall be nominated by the President or CEO (whoever is in attendance)). Male Winner Swimming Club Year Female Winner Swimming Club No male award 1966 Suzanne Cox Mildura Lance Johnstone Rosebud 1967 No female award No male award 1968 Sharon Lundig Cobram Peter Doak Geelong West 1969 No female award Peter Doak Geelong 1970 Joyce Hunt Morwell Ross Kee Mildura 1971 Marilyn Ford Geelong Rodney Waterman Bendigo 1972 Leigh Rogers Wodonga Ian Symons Bendigo 1973 Joanne Smith Bendigo Peter Suggett Norlane 1974 Anne Chiron Eaglehawk Greg Smith Bendigo 1975 Cheryl Hand Geelong Peter Suggett Norlane 1976 Lee Jeffery Norlane Charles Ford Traralgon 1977 Lee Jeffery Norlane Mark Duncan Wangaratta 1978 Marita Jeffreys Horsham Tony Rodda Bendigo 1979 Marita Jeffreys Horsham Tony Wilson Sale 1980 Erica Wilkinson Bendigo Simon Whitford Sale 1981 Helen Batey Wangaratta Darren Steere Geelong 1982 Erica Wilkinson Bendigo Pad Changkasiri Geelong 1983 Tania Bek Gipp Swim Stars Simon Beqir Bendigo 1984 Suellen Condon Gipp Swim Stars Tony Rodda Bendigo 1985 Erica Wilkinson Bendigo Simon Whitford Gipp Swim Stars 1986 Andrea Houlden Bendigo John Reid Bendigo 1987 Erica Wilkinson Bendigo Simon Leighfield Geelong 1988 Karla Alexander Garden City Kent Williams Mooroopna 1989 Janine Miller Rutherglen Stuart Rayner West Coast Aquatic 1990 Janine Miller Rutherglen Stuart Rayner West Coast Aquatic 1991 Kellie McMillan Warrnambool Robert Steinman Ballarat GCO 1992 Anna Hohmann Wodonga Daniel Bertacco Morwell 1993 Michelle Christopher Ballarat YMCA Dominic Murphy Ballarat YMCA 1994 Anna Hohmann Wodonga Dean Alchin Wodonga 1995 Sarah Worland South Barwon Dean Alchin Wodonga 1996 Sarah Worland South Barwon Dean Alchin South Barwon 1997 Sarah Worland South Barwon Dean Alchin South Barwon 1998 Kellie McMillan South Barwon

23 AUSTRALIA DAY MEDALLION (Continued) Male Winner Swimming Club Year Female Winner Swimming Club Nick Phillips Wodonga 1999 Shayne Reese Ballarat YMCA Sam Pendergast Warrnambool 2000 Shayne Reese Ballarat YMCA Bryan Lucas Cranbourne 2001 Shayne Reese Ballarat YMCA Sam Pendergast Warrnambool 2002 Shayne Reese Ballarat YMCA Ben Geard Traralgon 2003 Erin May Albury Sam Pendergast Warrnambool 2004 Erin May Albury Andrew O Connor Traralgon 2005 Belinda Hocking Albury Andrew O Connor Traralgon 2006 Kylie Crofts Albury Isaac Jones Warrnambool 2007 Kaitlyn Schnyder Geelong City Aquatic Jeremy Meyer Traralgon 2008 Kristen Lieshout Traralgon Jeremy Meyer Traralgon 2009 Georgia Tsebelis Traralgon Jeremy Meyer Traralgon 2010 Stephanie Morgan Traralgon Jeremy Meyer Traralgon 2011 Eliza Ham Wangaratta Jeremy Meyer Traralgon 2012 Kate Somerfield Warragul Isaac Jones Warrnambool 2013 Georgia Tsebelis Traralgon Isaac Jones Warrnambool 2014 Mikaela Cornelissen Traralgon Caiden Gill Traralgon 2015 Mikaela Cornelissen Traralgon Caiden Gill Traralgon 2016 Mikaela Cornelissen Traralgon Brennan Swift Shepparton 2017 Elli Warren Wangaratta DR ROB GODFREY MEMORIAL TROPHY Awarded to the most outstanding 13/U competitor at the Victorian Country Championships. (Based upon the highest aggregate points (limited to 13/U events) generated by Meet Manager). Year Award Winner Swimming Club Year Award Winner Swimming Club 1995 Simon Day Sale 1996 Sam Prendergast Warrnambool 1997 Steven Pettigrove Geelong 1998 Courtney Ford Traralgon 1999 Courtney Ford Traralgon 2000 Bryan Luca Cranbourne 2001 Bryan Luca Cranbourne 2002 Sarah Troeth Portland 2003 Phoebe Steinfort Geelong 2004 Melissa Murphy Bendigo East 2005 Kylie Crofts Albury 2006 Sarah Berryman Traralgon 2007 Kahlia Marsh Nyah Two Bays/Swan Hill 2008 Elliot Shaw Traralgon 2009 Georgia Tsebelis Traralgon 2010 Georgia Tsebelis Traralgon 2011 Georgia Tsebelis Traralgon 2012 Adam Vessey Colac 2013 Alexander Tsebelis Traralgon 2014 Alexander Tsebelis Traralgon 2015 Joshua Brien Ballarat Gold 2016 Jordyn Cargill Traralgon 2017 Jordyn Cargill Traralgon 2017 Lucinda McLeod Wodonga City

24 BRUCE CARTER TROPHY Awarded for the best performance by a 14/O Victorian competitor at the Country Long Course Championships. (Based upon the highest aggregate points (across all events) generated by Meet Manager). Year Award Winner Swimming Club Year Award Winner Swimming Club 1960 Peter Doak Geelong West 1961 Elizabeth Strachan Geelong West 1962 Peter Doak Geelong West 1963 Peter Doak Geelong West 1964 Cheryl Cooper Geelong West 1965 Graham White Swan Hill 1966 Heather Millar Bendigo 1967 Heather Millar Bendigo 1968 Vicki Johnson Navy 1969 Andrea Goddard Bendigo 1970 Joanne Smith Bendigo 1971 Marilyn Ford Geelong 1972 Leigh Rogers Wodonga 1973 Rodney Waterman Bendigo 1974 Gregory Smith Bendigo 1975 Vicki Kennedy Golden City 1976 Rodney Waterman Bendigo 1977 Lee Jeffrey Norlane 1978 Tony Rodda Bendigo 1979 Marita Jeffreys Horsham 1980 Tony Wilson Sale 1981 Simon Whitford Sale 1982 Darren Steere Geelong 1983 Tania Bek Gipp Swim Stars 1984 Sue Condon Gipp Swim Stars 1985 Erica Wilkinson Bendigo 1986 Andrea Houlden Bendigo 1987 Erica Wilkinson Bendigo 1988 Karla Alexander Garden City Aquatic 1989 Janine Miller Rutherglen 1990 Stuart Rayner West Coast Aquatic 1991 Kellie McMillan Warrnambool 1992 Allan Steinman Ballarat GCO 1993 Michelle Christopher Ballarat YMCA 1994 Anna Hohman Wodonga 1995 Kellie McMillan Warrnambool 1996 Sarah Worland Warrnambool 1997 Sarah Worland Warrnambool 1998 Kellie McMillan Warrnambool 1999 Shayne Reese Ballarat YMCA 2000 Shayne Reese Ballarat YMCA 2001 Shayne Reese Ballarat YMCA 2002 Shayne Reese Ballarat YMCA 2003 Erin May Albury 2004 Sam Prendergast Warrnambool 2005 Andrew O Connor Traralgon 2006 Andrew O Connor Traralgon 2007 Jeremy Saunders Traralgon 2008 Jeremy Saunders Traralgon 2009 Jeremy Saunders Traralgon 2010 Kahlia Marsh Nyah Two Bays/Swan Hill 2011 Jeremy Meyer Traralgon 2012 Kahlia Marsh Geelong Sharks 2013 Kahlia Marsh Geelong 2014 Georgia Tsebelis Traralgon 2015 Mikaela Cornelissen Traralgon 2016 Mikaela Cornelissen Traralgon 2017 Elli Warren Wangaratta

25 NAPTHINE SHIELD - Female - Awarded to the Swimming Club with the highest aggregate point score for all female events at the Championships. Year Swimming Club Year Swimming Club Year Swimming Club Year Swimming Club 1959 Geelong West Ladies 1960 Geelong Western 1961 Geelong Western 1962 Geelong Western 1963 Geelong Western 1964 Geelong Western 1965 Geelong Western 1966 Geelong Western 1967 Geelong Western 1968 Geelong Western 1969 Bendigo 1970 Bendigo 1971 Geelong 1972 Geelong 1973 Geelong 1974 Geelong 1975 Geelong 1976 Geelong 1977 Geelong 1978 Geelong/Golden City 1979 Golden City 1980 Geelong 1981 Geelong 1982 Bendigo 1983 Gipps Swim Stars 1984 Gipps Swim Stars 1985 Bendigo 1986 Bendigo 1987 Warrnambool 1988 Ballarat YMCA 1989 Ballarat YMCA 1990 Ballarat YMCA 1991 Ballarat YMCA 1992 Ballarat YMCA 1993 Ballarat YMCA 1994 Wodonga 1995 Warrnambool 1996 Warrnambool 1997 South Barwon 1998 Geelong 1999 Geelong 2000 Traralgon 2001 Traralgon 2002 Albury 2003 Traralgon 2004 Traralgon 2005 Traralgon 2006 Traralgon 2007 Traralgon 2008 Traralgon 2009 Traralgon 2010 Traralgon 2011 Traralgon 2012 Traralgon 2013 Traralgon 2014 Traralgon 2015 Traralgon 2016 Traralgon 2017 Traralgon - Male - Awarded to the Swimming Club with the highest aggregate point score for all male events at the Championships. Year Swimming Club Year Swimming Club Year Swimming Club Year Swimming Club 1959 Geelong 1960 Geelong 1961 Geelong 1962 Geelong 1963 Mildura 1964 Geelong Western 1965 Geelong Western 1966 Geelong Western 1967 Bendigo 1968 Bendigo 1969 Bendigo 1970 Bendigo 1971 Bendigo 1972 Bendigo 1973 Bendigo 1974 Bendigo 1975 Bendigo 1976 Bendigo 1977 Bendigo 1978 Bendigo 1979 Bendigo 1980 Bendigo 1981 Bendigo 1982 Bendigo 1983 Bendigo 1984 Bendigo 1985 Bendigo 1986 Bendigo 1987 Bendigo 1988 Bendigo 1989 Ballarat YMCA 1990 Ballarat YMCA 1991 Ballarat YMCA 1992 Ballarat YMCA 1993 Ballarat GCO 1994 Ballarat GCO 1995 Wodonga 1996 Warrnambool 1997 South Barwon 1998 South Barwon 1999 Geelong 2000 Geelong 2001 Ballarat GCO 2002 Traralgon 2003 Traralgon 2004 Warrnambool 2005 Traralgon 2006 Traralgon 2007 Traralgon 2008 Traralgon 2009 Traralgon 2010 Traralgon 2011 Traralgon 2012 Traralgon 2013 Traralgon 2014 Traralgon 2015 Traralgon 2016 Traralgon 2017 Traralgon

26 ALAN MONAGHAN SHIELD Awarded to the Swimming Club with the highest aggregate point score for all events at the Championships. Year Club Year Club Year Club 1957 Bendigo 1958 Bendigo 1959 Geelong 1960 Geelong Western 1961 Geelong Western 1962 Geelong Western 1963 Geelong Western 1964 Geelong Western 1965 Geelong Western 1966 Geelong Western 1967 Bendigo 1968 Geelong Western 1969 Bendigo 1970 Bendigo 1971 Geelong 1972 Bendigo 1973 Bendigo 1974 Geelong 1975 Bendigo 1976 Bendigo 1977 Bendigo 1978 Geelong 1979 Bendigo 1980 Geelong 1981 Bendigo 1982 Bendigo 1983 Bendigo 1984 Gipps Swim Stars 1985 Bendigo 1986 Bendigo 1987 Warrnambool 1988 Geelong 1989 Ballarat YMCA 1990 Ballarat YMCA 1991 Ballarat YMCA 1992 Ballarat GCO 1993 Ballarat YMCA 1994 Wodonga 1995 Warrnambool 1996 Warrnambool 1997 South Barwon 1998 South Barwon 1999 Geelong 2000 Traralgon 2001 Traralgon 2002 Traralgon 2003 Traralgon 2004 Warrnambool 2005 Traralgon 2006 Traralgon 2007 Traralgon 2008 Traralgon 2009 Traralgon 2010 Traralgon 2011 Traralgon 2012 Traralgon 2013 Traralgon 2014 Traralgon 2015 Traralgon 2016 Traralgon 2017 Traralgon

27 HERB JEFFREY AWARD Awarded for outstanding service in excess of 20 years to Country Swimming. The Herb Jeffrey Award was first presented in Herb Jeffrey spent most of his life helping swimming in general. Sadly, Herb passed away in 2017, however we continue to sincerely appreciate his contribution to Swimming in Victoria. (This Award is selected by a sub-committee of three (3) country members appointed by the Board after full consideration of nominations received (nominations not limited to Officials)). Year Recipient District Year Recipient District 1985 Allan Monaghan District Edna & Leon Touzel District Tony Rodda District Darren Steere District Fiona Fraser District Alan Godfrey District Mick O Neill District Tom Henderson District Beth Carmichael Swimming Victoria 1994 Jan & Peter McNeil District Lorraine Jackson District Franz Caddell District Coral Reilly District Peter Doak District Andy Barnes District Wally Stables District Barbara Kuhn District Robin & Wendy Alexander District Coral Evely District Margaret Caddell District Isabel Stables District Neville Miller District Don & Pat Sainter District Shirley & Arthur Swan District Faye Staughton District Cath Perry District Don Alchin District Brian Ford District Barry Martens District Margaret Lang District Muriel Aberline District Willie O Callaghan District

28 asctavic COUNTRY ACHIEVER AWARDS One award each will be presented to a developing male and female swimmer aged years who are competing in at least their second Victorian Country Long Course Championships. The awardees will have displayed significant progress in the 12 months since the last Championships. Only Age Group events will be considered in determining the winners. The coach of each of the winning swimmers will also be presented with a certificate acknowledging their achievement. Achievers Award Swimming Club Coaches Award 2005 Paige Olejriczak Portland Vivienne Kennedy 2006 Laura Becirevic Angus Locke 2007 Courtney Fitzpatrick Andrew Cameron 2008 Sarah Crowe Matthew Sherlock 2009 Eliza Ham Brock Norwood 2010 Eliza Mibus Andrew Dixon 2011 Lilly Collins Callum King 2012 Olivia Plunkett Michael Rodger 2013 Isabelle Renner Angus Verbeek 2014 Lauren Akers Locke De Garis 2015 Josh Seignor Emily Bartlett 2016 Cameron Jordan Miette Hopper 2017 Chloe Windahl Brendan Malcolm Portland Wodonga Ballarat Gold Traralgon Sale Eaglehawk Wangaratta Geelong Warrnambool Sunraysia East Gipps Water Dragons Bendigo East Wodonga Ballarat Gold Wangaratta Bendigo Hawks/Nyah Two Bays Swan Hill Traralgon Traralgon East Gippsland Water Dragons Warrnambool Bendigo East Ballarat Gold Warrnambool East Gippsland Water Dragons Vivienne Kennedy Gary Quine Mark Stahl Brian Ford Robert Moore/Des Phillips James Sherlock Max Batey Russell Parsons Jason Lamb Brian Wiggins Tony Rodda Michael Ursu Mark Stahl Mark Synott Ash Wain/Shirley Swan Dean Gooch Dean Gooch Rob Moon Josh Sobey Chris Geyer Mark Stahl Josh Sobey Rob Moon