Junior Carnivals

Periodically Swim Canterbury West Coast (the governing body of swimming in the region) holds events aimed at promoting and giving younger swimmers an opportunity at competitive swimming.  These events are called Junior Carnivals and usually have 'not faster than' times attached - this simply means that swimmers with times faster than stated are not allowed to compete.  Wharenui targets Technique and Junior squads swimmers to attend this meet, though Level 5 LTS swimmers have swum in it in the past.

Like with most Swim Canterbury West Coast Meets swimmers have the option of swimming as a non-competitive or competitive swimmer.  The difference between the two is that Competitive and Non-Competitive swimmers are swum in different events; this is because Competitive swimmers times are registered on the Swimming NZ Database and the next time they swim they will be seeded according to that time.  Non-Comps times are recorded on the back of a ribbon and given to the swimmer.  Usually swimmers begin as non-competitive for their first few meets and then change to competitive, though some jump straight into competitive swimming.  

  a. Non-Competitive: Swum in separate races to competitive swimmers, the choice of anystroke over 25m and 50m.  Ribbons given out with the time on the back, regardless of achieving a PB (Personal Best).  Usually free and no registration required, just turn up on the day and look for the Wharenui Swimmers. 

b. Competitive:  Swum as part of the competitive programme.  There are no limits on the distance or stroke.  Times recorded onto Swimming NZ database.  Ribbons only given out if PBs are achieved.  Swimmers must pay a registration fee with Swimming NZ and a race entry fee. 

Information on these meets can be found on the information boards around the pool, on the website under Meet Info.  If you have any questions about either of these meets feel free to ask your coaches or at reception.