Swimming WA Selection Criteria

We are pleased to release the selection criteria for the 2025/2026 Performance Pathway Program.

Click here for selection criteria

Click here for Appendix A (Performance Standards - Olympic Pool and Open Water - edited 22.05.2025 with all 50m events)

Click here for Appendix B (Performance Standards - Paralympic Pool and Non-Paralympic Pool)

Note the amendment clause within the athlete selection criteria. Amendments to the athlete selection criteria will be dated within the document.

Qualification via special consideration

As per the selection criteria, athletes that do not meet performance standards may apply for qualification via special consideration where circumstances outside of the athletes' control have impacted the ability to meet performance standards. Please refer to the selection criteria for further details.

Click here for application form

Closing dates for application:

Australian Age/Open and Open Water Championship: 11:59pm Thursday May 8

Australian Trials: 11:59pm Saturday June 28

Performance Pathway Program Tours

The provision of appropriate competition opportunities is a crucial component of the Performance Pathway Program.

See below selection criteria for the following 2025/2026 tours:

Victoria Tri-Series: Click here

Queensland Open Water Championships: Click here

Tokyo Invitational: Click here

Swimming WA is pleased to provide travel support to athletes that represent Australia at the highest level, within their classification.

Swimming WA will offer $500 Travel Assistance Grants to athletes, nationally classified at S/SB/SM15 to 19 (inclusive) that will represent Australia at their classification's benchmark event.

Application Form Here

Swimming WA is pleased to provide travel support to athletes that meet performance standards at 2024 domestic benchmark events.

Click here or the selection criteria

Click here for Appendix A (Performance Standards - Olympic Pool and Open Water)

Paralympic Pathway Pool Performance Standards expected for release in Early February 2025

Please note the deadline for the return of required documents. Those whom do not return documents by the stated date may not receive travel support.

Swimming WA is pleased to announce the selection criteria for the South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) season for the 2025/2026 season.

Click here for selection criteria

Click here for Appendix A

Click here for selection criteria

Program selection is via an application process which will be confirmed at a later date.

Swimming WA supports the provision of Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme (RATSS) funding delivered by the Department of Local Government, Sporting and Cultural Industries.

Funding page

In line with the Regional Athlete Pathway Strategy, Swimming WA will endorse applications based on the benchmark meets supported by DLGSC and meeting the below criteria:

*For events whereby the entry requirements are SLOWER than the minimum standard for travel support, the minimum standard MUST be swum at the qualifying event (for example, national qualifying time swum at Country Championships for SW/Peel). For events whereby the entry requirements are EQUAL TO OR FASTER than the minimum standard for travel support, participation in the event itself will qualify the athlete for SSA endorsement for travel support (for example, participation at Nationals).

#State Qualifying Standard for multi-class athletes is 50 MCPS.

Swimming WA Endorsed Benchmark Meets for the 2024/2025 season:

We are pleased to announce that WA will be competing for state pride at the 2025 Australian Age Championships!

See below links to nominate yourself for selection onto the WA Relay Team competing in the State Freestyle and Medley Relay events.

Criteria click here

Nomination click here

*Nominations close on strictly 9.00am WST on Monday March 17*

*Please refer to Swim Central Event Details page for further information*

Swimming WA is pleased to launch the South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) Swimming Program! This program will commence September 1st 2024.

Selection Criteria and Process:

Swimming WA is pleased to announce the selection criteria for the Performance Pathway Program squads for the 2024/2025 season!

Note the amendment clause within the athlete selection criteria. Amendments to the athlete selection criteria will be dated within the document.

Qualification via special consideration

As per the selection criteria, athletes that do not meet performance standards may apply for qualification via special consideration where circumstances outside of the athletes' control have impacted the ability to meet performance standards. Please refer to the selection criteria for further details.

Swimming WA is pleased to provide travel support to athletes that meet performance standards at 2024 domestic benchmark events.

Please note the deadline for the return of required documents. Those whom do not return documents by the stated date may not receive travel support.

Swimming WA is pleased to call for nominations for the WA State Relay Team that will compete at the State Relay Events at the 2024 Australian Age Championships.

Nomination Link: click here

Note that selection criteria and process was updated as at 28/03/2024

Note the Swimming Australia event page containing details around State Relay Events: click here

Nominations close on Sunday March 24 at 11:59pm

Swimming WA is pleased to announce the selection criteria for the Performance Pathway Program squads for the 2023/2024 season!

Swimming WA is pleased to announce the selection criteria for the TAG Funding for benchmark events in 2023.

Swimming WA is pleased to call for nominations, from athletes participating in 2023 Australian Age Championships, for the WA State Relay Team!

Competition Guidelines: click here

Link to nominations: click here

Entries close strictly on Sunday March 21 20:59

The WA State Relay Squad will be selected and announced by Thursday March 24 17:00.

The WA State Relay Team will be selected and announced by 15:30 on the day of the respective relay events.

Please ensure you read and understand the selection criteria prior to your nomination.

Swimming WA will select a Performance Pathway team to compete at the 2023 South Australian State Open Championships in Adelaide.

This competition opportunity will provide crucial preparation for National Open and Age Championships in April 2023.

All athletes that compete at the Hancock Prospecting WA Long Course Championships, that meet athlete eligibility criteria, will be considered for selection.