2022 Apollo Projects New Zealand Swimming Championships
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2022 Apollo Projects New Zealand Swimming
Championships
Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 April 2022
Sir Owen G Glenn National Aquatic Centre
14 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay
Event Information Booklet
Contact Information
Chloe Francis
Event Manager
events@swimming.org.nz
Updated: 6 December 2021
This is a living document and amendments may be made. The information in this booklet is correct at the time
of publishing. Swimming New Zealand will not be held liable for any costs and expenses incurred by any person
following changes to the information outlined in this booklet. Swimming New Zealand reserves the right to use
discretion and make adjustments to the contents and rules outlined in this document.
For the latest information, please check the event page on the Swimming New Zealand website to ensure you
have the up-to-date version.Purpose
The event sees the best open age swimmers from around Late entries will be accepted for 24hrs only via the Fast
the country go head-to-head for the national title. This Lane page. A late entry fee will be applied in addition to
event also forms an integral part of the selection for the individual entry fees.
NZ team competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
and 2022 FINA World Champs. Qualification Criteria
Age as at 30 April 2022. Must be 13+ years
Good Sports The qualifying period is from 1 January 2021 to 22
Please note that this is a Good Sports event. Swimming NZ March 2022.
is proud to partner with and join the Good Sports
movement. This program aims to help parents provide The qualifying times are 50m long course times. Short
the best sporting experience to their kids. course conversions can also be used to enter. For Para
swimmers, please see section below. All swimmers shall
Click here to learn more about Good Sports only enter qualified events.
Alert Levels & Contingency Plans Due to limited opportunities to swim, results from either
Please not that this event can only be delivered safely development or designated meets can be used as
during traffic light levels Orange and Green in conjunction qualifying times from within the qualifying period.
with using vaccine certificates.
Individual entry times will be generated by the SNZ
For more information regarding our Contingency Plans, Database. Performances from international, regional and
please click here local competitions not held within the database will not
be eligible for use to enter this championship.
Entry Information
Entry Fees
Swimming New Zealand policies and the New Zealand
swimming rules govern this competition. Location Individual Relay Team
Entry Fee Entry Fee
This meet is open to financial, registered (at the time of Domestic $23 $46
competition) Swimming New Zealand Competitive International $25 $50
Swimmers and foreign swimmers registered with foreign
FINA affiliated swimming federations. All participants Entry fees must be paid prior to the start of the meet. If
must agree to comply with the Sports Anti-Doping Rules. they have not been paid it will result in the withdrawal of
swimmers. Clubs that have not paid the required entry
Alert Levels fees at the closing date of entries will be invoiced by SNZ.
Please note that this event will not be able to be hosted or
continued if the government has announced the country No refunds for any withdrawals before or during the
is under Alert Level 2 or above during or for the dates of meet. Refunds for any medical withdrawals can be
this competition. considered if a signed doctor’s certificate is supplied.
Entries Timeline International Entries
Entries Open 8 February Visitors will be able to submit entries using either a TM
Individual Entries Close Mon 28 March at 5pm File or spreadsheet available on the event website. This
Relay Entries Close Mon 28 March at 5pm need to be emailed to entries@swimming.org.nz by the
entry deadline date specified above.
Entry Process
All entries must be submitted via the SNZ Fast Lane page. Foreign entries also need to be accompanied with a signed
Individuals will be able to access and complete their Travel Authorisation Form/Letter from the national
entries online via their Fast Lane. federation.
There is no limit on the number of individual event
entries.Foreign clubs are required to provide a proof of entries classification of some form – provisional, national or
report upon submission of entries. international.
A maximum of two (2) international visitors may Para swimmers may meet the qualification times in either
progress from heats to finals in any one event. There is no a short course or long course pool. However, no converted
limit on international visitor entries for timed-finals but times are allowed – i.e. so long as the time is met the
only two (2) international visitors may swim in the fastest swimmer can enter that event.
timed-final.
Heats and finals will take place for all events.
International Para Swimmers must hold a National
classification or higher and communicate their Medals will be distributed based on the World Para
classification and any codes of exception to Swimming points system (similar to the percentage of the
entries@swimming.org.nz or world record calculation) using the event software of
cameron@swimming.org.nz during their entry process. which results are final.
Event Specifications For a full list of Paralympic events (from Tokyo 2020) see
Heats the events page here or refer to the highlighted events in
Heats will be swum in the morning sessions.. the qualifying times document.
Finals Swimming NZ is wanting to grow Para swimmer’s
involvement in relays. The introduction of relays (listed
Final Swimmers below) will be exhibition swims, so no club points will be
A Final 8 fastest awarded.
B Final 9 – 16 fastest (Held if 20 swims in - 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – MC (the following
heats) options swum together)
C Final 17 – 24 fastest (Held if 30 swims in o S14 Men
heats)
o 34 Point Women
o 34 Point Men
The open championship placings will be determined from
- 4 x 100m Medley Relay – MC (the following
the A final. C and B finals will not score club points at this
championship. Please note that C and B Finals will be options swum together)
swum prior to the A Finals. All A, B and C Final o S14 Men
swimmers will be marshalled at the same time. o S14 Mixed
o 34 Point Mixed
Please note that due to Covid-19 restricting opportunities
for 17/18 years to participate in national competition, the Please note with these relays being exhibition swims, you
17/18 year age group will be held at the 2022 Apollo can be part of a relay team without swimming an
Projects NZ Age Group Swimming Championships, with individual event. If you would like to swim in a relay
finals held and medals awarded there. Swimmers in this please contact Cameron at cameron@swimming.org.nz. A
age group may compete at 2022 Apollo Projects NZ full list of eligible relays can be found within the Para
Swimming Championships as open age swimmers if they swimming NZ records.
achieve the qualifying time.
Relays
Timed Finals Relays will be timed-finals with all timed-finals being
The 800m Free and 1500m Free for both Males and swum at the end of the finals session. Relay events can be
Females will be swum as timed finals with the only the entered by a national selection team (for selection
fastest timed final swum in the final’s session of that purposes – including Para swimming teams), a club team
particular day. or a Para/regional/zonal team. Priority of selection to
teams will be in that order. Medals will be awarded to the
Para Athletes top 3 clubs. Please note Para relays will be swum as
The 2022 Apollo Projects New Zealand Swimming exhibition so points won’t be allocated to regions and
Championships are open to Para swimmers who have a medals aren’t awarded.Ticketing
Psych Sheets
Psych Sheets will be posted on the event webpage as soon Tickets Heats Finals
as possible after entries close. Adult $7.50 $10
Child $7.50 $10
Corrections and changes to psych sheets are to be sent to Concession $7.50 $10
entries@swimming.org.nz by 7pm Wednesday 30 March.
Spectator tickets will be available for purchase online via
Humanitix from 26 March 2022 at 9.00am. Session
Any changes made after the final psych sheets are programmes will be available online via the event
published will not be updated online, but will be webpage.
completed and updated on the SNZ event file.
A link for tickets will be available on the event webpage
Event Information closer to the event.
Opening Hours Spectator Entrance
The entrance will be via the event entry located next to
the main entrance. Ticket scanners will be at the bottom
Pre-Meet Morning Afternoon of the stairs before accessing the grandstand. Please
Mon 4 Apr 8am – 12pm 3pm – 7pm remember to scan into the venue with your Covid-19
Tracer app.
Competition Heats Finals
Tues 5 Apr
8.30 (gates) 16.30 (gates) Livestreaming, Photography & Videography
10.10 (comp) 18.15 (comp) All sessions at this event will be livestreamed.
8.30 (gates) 16.30 (gates)
Wed 6 Apr Photos and videos will be taken throughout the
10.10 (comp) 18.10 (comp)
8.30 (gates) 16.30 (gates) competition. All athletes and spectators have agreed to
Thurs 7 Apr allow livestream, photographs, videos, audio recordings
10.10 (comp) 18.10 (comp)
and audio recording to be taken by accredited SNZ
8.30 (gates) 16.30 (gates)
Fri 8 Apr contractors to be used for any legitimate purpose by SNZ.
10.10 (comp) 18.10 (comp) If you have any concerns please contact the Event
8.30 (gates) 16.30 (gates) Manager.
Sat 9 Apr
10.10 (comp) 18.10 (comp)
Spectators agree upon entry that photographic, video or
Pool entry is free for training at these times. Access will audio recording equipment is prohibited for any purpose
be through the main entrance of the complex for the which may include, without limitation, video and/or
pre-meet sessions only. audio recorders, camera tripods, monopods or lenses
with a total focal strength of greater than 300mm and
Clubs/Regions that wish to train outside these times will commercial digital video equipment. The SNZ Event staff
have to organise their own times with the pool and pay will, at their sole discretion, determine whether or not an
entry. Lanes should be booked in advance. item is intended for personal or commercial use.
Teamline
Results Merchandise for this event is provided by SNZ partner
Swimming NZ will have live results via the SNZ website Teamline and is available for pre-purchase. In addition,
and Live Timing. The results for each event will be race suits and other swim products are available from
uploaded once the event has been signed off. Teamline on their online store and from their poolside
pop-up store located in the Swimming NZ boardroom.
MyTogs Find everything you need on their website
Results can also be found via the free Swimming NZ app – www.teamline.co.nz
click here to download
ParkingParking is limited at the AUT Millennium facility. Please Athlete Seating
try and limit the number of vehicles you travel in to the Seating will be available on pool deck for swimmers,
meet. coaches and team managers as well as access to the
grandstand seating. Please note that there will be no
Please note: Paid parking has been introduced at AUT allocated seating, other than the labelled spectator seats.
Millennium, 90 minutes free with a cost of $2.00 per hour SNZ encourages everyone to fill up the seating
thereafter. All day parking will cost $10.00. Additional overlooking the start/finish end of the competition end
parking information at first and to not procure these seats by abandoning
http.autmillennium.org.nz/parking-information/. belongings.
SNZ asks swimmers to store their bags to the side of the
warm-up pool hall rather than on seats in the competition
pool hall.
Strapping
Swimmers with strapping must provide documentation
from a relevant registered health practitioner or
physiotherapist and be reviewed by the Meet Director
Athlete Information prior to swimming. Any swimmers without such
documentation may not be permitted to swim.
Pool Access
Marshalling Process
Swimmers
Access to the pool for all swimmers, coaches and team Heats:
managers is via the swimmer's entrance at the far end of Self-marshalling will be employed during all heat
the building, at the time listed that gates open. sessions. Swimmers are asked to be in the marshalling
Accreditation must be presented to gain access. If you do area 4 heats prior to their event. For all 50m events
not have a valid pass you will be required to pay the swimmers need to be in the marshalling area 6 heats prior
appropriate admission fee. Lost accreditation can be to their event.
replaced at a cost of $15.00 via the ticketing and
accreditation booth located at the main entrance. Please Finals:
remember to scan into the venue with your Covid-19 Swimmers (including reserves) will need to marshal 6
Tracer app. races prior for 50m events and 4 races prior to their event
for all other events and remain in the marshalling area. All
Warm-up Procedure swimmers are required to marshal for relays. Swimsuits
will be checked at marshalling for legality.
Date Warm-Up Times
Heats: 8.30am – 9.55am Winner Interviews
Tues 5 Apr All A final and Para multi-classification winners in the
Finals: 4.30pm – 5.55pm
evening sessions, as well as NZ Para and Open Record
Heats: 8.30am – 9.55am
Wed 6 Apr breakers during all sessions will be asked to complete a
Finals: 4.30pm – 5.55pm short interview at the conclusion of the race.
Heats: 8.30am – 9.55am
Thurs 7 Apr
Finals: 4.30pm – 5.55pm Victory Ceremonies
Heats: 8.30am – 9.55am
Fri 8 Apr Medals shall be awarded for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd New
Finals: 4.30pm – 5.55pm Zealanders in all events – open and 17/18 years
Heats: 8.30am – 9.55am (excluding Para swimmers). Visitor medals will be
Sat 9 Apr
Finals: 4.30pm – 5.55pm awarded to any international competitor who places.
A warm-up procedure document will be available on the The Victory Ceremony Timetable will be included in the
event webpage, please refer to this document for warm- finals programmes, and we will endeavour to run to this
up guidelines. timetable. If for any reason there is a delay in the results
being available, the medal presentation for that event will
take place as soon as possible.Photo accreditation will be incorporated for this event, so
Dress Standard for victory ceremonies: a headshot or passport photo will be required to be
• Club or Regional t-shirt, jacket or sweatshirt. included as part of the application process.
• No Caps or Goggles.
• No towels to be wrapped around the waist. Anyone without accreditation will need to
purchase a spectator ticket.
There is to be strictly no photography on pool deck and
the medal presentation area, all photo’s will be taken by Pool Access
the official event photographer and photo’s will be made Coaches & Team Managers:
available on the SNZ Facebook page. Anyone taking Access to the pool for all swimmers, coaches and team
photos in this area will be asked to leave immediately. managers is via the swimmer's entrance at the far end of
the building. Accreditation must be presented to gain
Team Managers Information access. If you do not have a valid pass you will be required
to pay the appropriate admission fee. Lost accreditation
can be replaced at a cost of $15.00 via the accreditation
Accreditation booth located at the athlete entrance.
Clubs will need to complete the coaches and managers
form for team personnel who are attending the meet. Managers Meeting
Event passes will be allocated to clubs based on this
There will be a compulsory team managers meeting held
information.
on Monday 4 April at 5pm at the venue, room to be
Accreditation must be worn at all times, around the neck, confirmed.
to gain access to and remain on the pool deck. No
accreditation no entry. Lost accreditation can be replaced Team managers will be given a brief run-down of meet
at a cost of $15.00 each. Please remember to scan into the activities, expectations of swimmers and clubs and
venue with your Covid-19 Tracer app. general delivery of the event.
Date Deadline Each club must have at least one representative at the
Applications Open 8 Feb 2022 meeting to ensure all information is delivered back to the
swimmers.
Applications Close 23 Mar 2022 at 11.59pm
Late Applications Close 25 Mar 2022 at 11.59pm
Event Packs
Team event packs can be collected from the team
A link to apply for coach and team manager accreditation
managers located at the main reception from 4.30pm on
will be available on the event webpage closer to the
Monday 4 April and must be collected by team managers.
opening date, with this page providing more details
If collecting after the meeting, they will be available from
regarding gaining accreditation.
the swimmer’s entrance.
Please note: late applications will incur a $50 late fee for
each individual Withdrawals
Withdrawals from events for session one will need to be
submitted at the Team Managers meeting held the day
Accreditation Criteria
prior to the start of the meet. Any withdrawals for session
Coaches must be registered with Swimming New Zealand one submitted after the meeting will incur a withdrawal
under the member category ‘Coach’ and must be showing fee.
as financial and active in the Swimming New Zealand
database. For timed final events the SNZ Policy 008 will apply.
For timed-finals, withdrawals must be advised by the end of
Managers must be an active member on the Swimming the session preceding the session with the timed final event.
New Zealand database. They can be registered as
volunteer member and must have a Police Vetting check Withdrawals from evening final races will be required to
completed on their SNZ profile. They are not permitted to
be submitted 30 minutes from posting of event results.
be undertaking any coaching on pool deck.
ProtestsProtests must be submitted to the referee, in writing, on Timelines will be included in both heats and finals session
the protest form by the team manager only within 30 programmes. The times shown are approximate and races
minutes following the DQ announcement. This needs to be may start before or after the times indicated. It is the
accompanied in cash by the $100.00 protest fee. swimmer’s responsibility to be at marshalling at the
appropriate time (i.e. 4 or 6 heats before the scheduled
If conditions causing a potential protest are noted prior to race).
the event a protest must be lodged before the signal to
start is given. Banner Placement
Swimming New Zealand will have signage at the event
All protests shall be considered by the referee. If the and will take precedence for position over regional and
referee rejects the protest, they must state the reasons for club banners. SNZ reserves the right to remove any
their decision. The regional Team Manager may appeal banners that are not in appropriate areas or conflict with
the rejection to the Jury of Appeal whose decision shall be event signage and/or sponsors.
final.
Opening Ceremony
If the protest is rejected, the deposit will be forfeited to
An opening ceremony will be held at the start of Session
SNZ. If the protest is upheld the deposit will be returned.
2 on Tuesday 5 April starting at 6pm.
Disqualifications
Session Programmes Disqualifications will be announced and a copy of the DQ
Session programmes will be placed in regional boxes at form put in the regional boxes.
the Resolution Desk. Relay and Withdrawal forms will be
available from here also. Session programme numbers are
based on the Coaches and Managers form. Please utilise Event Communication
During the meet SNZ will use the multi-txt system to
the online session programme available via Live Timing
communicate to coaches and managers during the meet,
and the event webpage as much as possible to reduce the
please ensure your contact details are correct.
amount of paper used.
Timelines
Points & Awards
The following points system will be used for the 2022 Apollo Projects NZ Swimming Championships:
Points for Open Finals (individual and relays)
Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Points 26 21 17 14 12 10 8 6
Para Open Finals
Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Points 26 21 17 14 12 10 8 6
Trophies to be awarded
Harold Pettit Trophy – Most Outstanding Individual Performance
Darmstadt Trophy – Men’s 100m Freestyle Champion
South Australian Trophy – Women’s 100m Freestyle Champion
Stalag Shield – Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Champion
Stalag Shield – Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Champion
Yaldhurst Shield – Top Region
Top Club
Medical InformationService Address Phone Northcare Accident and Medical 5 Home Place, Rosedale 09 479 7770 Tooth Doctor, Northcare 5 Home Place, Rosedale 09 414 7174 Northcare Pharmacy 5 Home Place, Rosedale 09 283 0945 X-Ray, Ascot Radiology AUT Millennium 09 478 6640 Physio, Healthzone AUT Millennium 09 477 2098 North Shore Hospital Shakespeare Rd, Takapuna 09 486 8900 Emergency – Fire, Police, Ambulance 111 AED NAC Control Pool / Ascot Radiology / Millennium Gym L1
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