FAQ – Zone 4

    • Zone 4 is the area our club falls under for RSL Youth Swimming Clubs, along with Penrith, Rooty Hill, Castle Hill, Seven Hills.
    • Zone 4 hold four qualifying meets to select a team to represent them at the RSL State Championships held the following March. 
    • Zone 4 is for swimmers 8 and under to 24.
    • The minimum distance for these events is 50m.
    • 2025’s State Championships will be held at a Western Sydney location around the second or third week of March 2025.
    • Swimmers must participate in qualifying nights in 2024. This year there will be three qualifying events on 16 and 30 November and 7 December 2024.
    • Swimmers must participate in a minimum of 2 nights to be eligible for consideration. 

Should I enter my child in the qualifying nights?

It is great practice for swimmers to experience full race conditions against swimmers of their own age and gender.

I don’t think my child is good enough to make it to state.

Qualifying times for RSL state are not as competitive as Swimming NSW State times, as only RSL swimmers can qualify. The Dolphins are a large Club and as such there is a considerable opportunity to 

Do I need to attend all 3 nights?

You can attend as many as you want to gain experience, but if your aim is to qualify for State you need to attend 2 out of the 3 nights. 

How many swims can my child enter?

At the qualifying meets you can enter all four 50m strokes for age and the Open 100m freestyle and 200IM.  There is a cost an in the past it has been around $2 per race though it may need to be raised a little this year to cover not being able to fundraise for swimmer.

How many events can my child qualify for at State?

Swimmers can be selected for up to 2 individual events and 2 relays. To qualify for the Medley Relay swimmers must have competed in Butterfly events at qualifying. Reserve swimmers may be selected.

What if my child is a reserve and the selected swimmer does swim?

We aim to accommodate and provide opportunities for our swimmers to compete in activities at the Zone event. The outcome will be communicated closer to the date. 

How do I enter my child to swim?

The Online Meet Entries (OME) program is available on ACTIVE, where you enter your Thursday night swims. The selection in meets will be called “Zone 4 Meet”. Payment for races will come off the credit card you used to register

Travel to and from meets and accommodation.

This is at the swimmer’s own cost.   

Please email any other questions