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Swimming News
Updated Wed Mar 17, 2010 (3:12 pm) by Tanya Sikirich
Congratulations to Iona Presentation College on winning the 46th IGSSA Swimming Carnival for the third year in a row. Six records were set on the night. For all details of results see the results section below.
The IGSSA Swimming Carnival is held in Term 1 between all 8 IGSSA Member Schools and includes competitors from Year 7 – 12. It is the first big event on the IGSSA sporting calendar.
The carnival was first held in 1963 and has been traditionally held at Beatty Park Leisure Centre in Leederville.
In 2009 the carnival moved to Challenge Stadium. The carnival is officiated by WA Swimming Officials and the Host School.
Swimming Programme
2010 Programme of events
Swimming Results
2010 Swimming Overall Results Boans Trophy
| 1st | Iona | 1019.5 |
| 2nd | Penrhos | 957 |
| 3rd | St Hilda's | 881.5 |
| 4th | Santa Maria | 842.5 |
| 5th | PLC | 795 |
| 6th | MLC | 733.5 |
| 7th | Perth College | 730 |
| 8th | St Mary's | 725 |
2010 Pennant and Overall Results
Swimming Records
Six new records were set in 2010:
| Yr 9 100m Freestyle | Perth College | 58.28 |
| Yr 10 100m Freestyle | IOna | 1:00.65 |
| Yr 7 50m Backstroke | PLC | 34.87 |
| Yr 7 4x50m Freestyle | St Hilda's | 2:10.65 |
| Yr 9 50m Butterfly | Perth College | 29.09 |
| Yr 7 50m Breaststroke | PLC | 39.57 |
Swimming Rules
Event Restrictions/Rules
1.1 A girl may compete in a maximum of 2 (two) individual events plus 1 (one) relay. Note, competitors can only swim in 1 individual Freestyle event.
1.2 Girls must compete in events equivalent to their current academic year.
1.4 Medley Relays - order of strokes in Medley Relays is:
1 – Backstroke 2 - Breaststroke 3 - Butterfly 4 - Freestyle
1.5 Disqualifications – SW4 Rule will apply. Any swimmer starting before the starting signal is given will be disqualified. If the starting signal sounds before the disqualification is declared the race will continue but the offending swimmer/s will be disqualified.
1.6 Electronic Timing - Competitors must touch the pads firmly at the finish (especially backstroke swimmers) to ensure the finish is recorded and to avoid incorrect placing’s. After the touch, swimmers are requested to not hang on to the touch pads but to use the lane ropes.
1.7 At the conclusion of each race, competitors must remain in their lane until they are instructed to leave the pool by the referee. They should not climb out over the end of the pool, but instead use the steps.

