Swimming WA Selection Criteria

  

Performance Pathway Program

  • 2025/2026 Performance Pathway Program
  • 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

  • Travel Assistance Grants - Non-Paralympic Australian Representation
  • 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

  • Travel Assistance Grant Funding - 2025 Domestic Benchmark Events
  • 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.

Regional Athlete Programs

  • South West Academy of Sport
  • 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

     
  • Northern Swimming Academy
  • Click here for selection criteria

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

     

  • Swimming WA Endorsement of RATSS Applicants
  • 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:

    Region

    Minimum standard for travel support

    SW/Peel

    National Qualifying Time*

    Pilbara/Kimberley/Wheatbelt

    State Championship Qualifying Time*#

    Gascoyne/Midwest/Gt Southern/Goldfields

    State Championship Qualifying Time*#

     

    *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:

    Event Name Location State Start Date End Date Age From* Age To* Category*
     2025 Australian Age Championships QLD 10/04/2025 18/04/2025 13 18 3
    2025 Australian Open Water Championships WA 23/01/2025 26/01/2025 14 19 3
    2024 WA State Championships WA 13/12/2024 18/12/2024 13 18 5
    2025 WA Country Championships WA 4/01/2025 5/01/2025 13 18 5
    2025 WA Short Course Championships WA 1/08/2025 TBC 3/08/2025 TBC 13 18 5

Performance Pathway Teams

  • 2025 WA Relay Team - Australian Age Championships
  • 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*

Archived Selection Criteria

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