Gingin DHS Faction Swimming Carnival
Wed, 14 Feb
|Gingin Aquatic Centre
The forecast for Wednesday is very hot. However we will still continue with the Faction Swimming Carnival! There will be some changes that will see students kept out of the sun as much as possible, for example when they are lining up for races.
Time & Location
14 Feb 2024, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Gingin Aquatic Centre, Gingin WA 6503, Australia
About the Event
It is strongly encouraged that all Primary students from Year 1 – 6 who can swim at least one lap (25m), generally stage 5 and above, in any or all strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly) support their Faction by nominating for either Division A OR B events in at least 1 or more of the available strokes. Parent/Guardian support may be necessary in completing the nomination form to indicate choices which reflect the interests & abilities of your child/children. Final approval of students participating in events who are BELOW STAGE 5 will be required by Karen Grant after swimming lessons have concluded.
Last year our swimming carnival was made COMPULSORY for High School students, which falls in line with mandatory participation in our Faction Cross Country and Athletics Carnival. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, only 2% of teenagers aged 13 to 17 meet the physical activity guidelines (at…