SunSmart Country Pennants is the highlight of the regional swimming calendar bringing Clubs from as far south as Albany, far east as Kalgoorlie and as far north as Broome together to compete against other regional clubs across the state.
The three day competition is an opportunity for old friends to get together, for families to spend time enjoying each other’s company, celebrating the successes that happen over the March long weekend.
Country Pennants has a long rich history in WA, beginning in Northam in 1959. Today, each Region has an opportunity to rotate through hosting each event. Nominations for Clubs are released in October annually.
Country Pennants is a Club and Volunteer run event supported by Swimming WA, SunSmart and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries bringing tourism and funds back to the host town and Club.
For more information on how you could get involved in Country Pennants, please contact the Swimming WA Office
- Rules
- Past Hosts
- Future Hosts
- Grades
SunSmart Country Pennants rules below (updated 9 August 2019)
Please note that there have been changes to facilities requirements and relay entries.
| Year | Location | Year | Location | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Northam | 1980 | Wongan Hills | 2001 | Port Hedland |
| 1960 | Cunderdin | 1981 | Geraldton | 2002 | Kalgoorlie |
| 1961 | Merredin | 1982 | Northam | 2003 | Geraldton |
| 1962 | Kalgoorlie | 1983 | Karratha | 2004 | South Hedland |
| 1963 | Bruce Rock | 1984 | Bunbury | 2005 | Northam |
| 1964 | Collie | 1985 | South Hedland | 2006 | Bunbury |
| 1965 | Northam | 1986 | Wongan Hills | 2007 | Wongan Hills |
| 1966 | Pengelly | 1987 | York | 2008 | Wagin |
| 1967 | Kalgoorlie | 1988 | Northam | 2009 | Carnarvon |
| 1968 | Narrogin | 1989 | Karratha | 2010 | Northam |
| 1969 | Merredin | 1990 | Collie | 2011 | Kambalda |
| 1970 | Collie | 1991 | Kalgoorlie | 2012 | Collie |
| 1971 | Northam | 1992 | Geraldton | 2013 | Wongan Hills |
| 1972 | Wagin | 1993 | Narrogin | 2014 | York |
| 1973 | Wongan Hills | 1994 | Bunbury | 2015 | Exmouth |
| 1974 | Geraldton | 1995 | Moora | 2016 | Moora |
| 1975 | Rockingham | 1996 | Carnarvon | 2017 | Kalgoorlie |
| 1976 | Kalgoorlie | 1997 | Bunbury | 2018 | Mandurah |
| 1977 | Bunbury | 1998 | Katanning | 2019 | Karratha |
| 1978 | Port Hedland | 1999 | Northam | ||
| 1979 | Narrogin | 2000 | Harvey |
|
Year |
Host |
Region |
|---|---|---|
|
2020 |
Geraldton
|
Mid-West |
|
2021 |
Mt Barker
|
Great Southern |
|
2022 |
TBC
|
Gascoyne |
|
2023 |
TBC
|
Wheatbelt |
|
2024 |
TBC
|
Goldfields |
|
2025 |
TBC
|
South West |
|
2026 |
TBC
|
Pilbara |
Grades are currently under review and will be released following the closure of Club nominations.
