Date & Time

Sunday 8th February, 2026

CLOSING DATE EXTENDED: 11:59pm FRIDAY 30th January, 2026 – NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED

Location

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Olympic Boulevarde
Sydney Olympic Park
Homebush 2127

SOPAC PARKING FEES: Set by the venue

 

MERCHANDISE

MERCHANDISE PRE-ORDERS Click HERE – Please ensure you select Metro North EAST at check out

Deliveries of event merchandise before the event date are not possible.

 

MEET INFORMATION

MEET ENTRIES: – Entries via SWIM CENTRAL or email meetdirector@smne.org.au for non-members – include the training location and age of your swimmer.

AGE OF SWIMMER – For the entire series (ie Heats and Finals) the age of the swimmer will be as at 31st January, 2026.  All swimmers must be 8,9,10,11,12 or 13 as at 31st January, 2026.   For clarification, Swimmers who turn 8 after 31st January are not permitted to swim.

NO PARENTS PERMITTED ON POOL DECK (this includes marshalling area, warm up area, coaching area and athlete bathrooms).

For clarification: parents are asked to remain in the spectator stands at all times. For safety and meet management reasons, parents should not be on the pool deck, as this may result in their swimmer being scratched.

If your swimmer needs your help, they can come upstairs to see you—please don’t go downstairs onto the pool deck. We’ll also have Senior swimmers available to mentor and support the younger ones, easily identifiable in the SMNE Blue T-Shirts. If your child is feeling anxious, please let one of the Senior swimmers know so they can provide extra reassurance and assistance.

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MEET FLYER:  Click HERE

FINAL ENTRY LIST v3: Click HERE (updated 8 Feb 2026)

FINAL TIMELINE v2: Click HERE (although still subject to reseeds and amalgamations on the day)

FINAL MEET PROGRAM: Click HERE

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All events are timed finals and self marshalling will be used at this meet.  All swimmers must know their Event #, Heat #, Lane #

Advancing to the Speedo Sprint Finals

The top 4 swimmers in each 50m event may advance to represent SMNE at the NSW Speedo Sprint Finals on Saturday 28th February, unless the swimmer is ineligible (see below for conditions).

• Any swimmer who is age eligible to attend Nationals and has a National qualifying time by 9th February cannot advance to the Speedo Sprint Finals.
• Swimmers with times marked with an “X” are National qualified and therefore not eligible for ribbons or to advance to Finals.
• Swimmers who obtain a national qualifying time on Sunday 8th, are ineligible to advance to the Finals.
• Swimmers must hold or obtain a current Full Swimmer membership to an SMNE Club to advance to the Finals

TECHNICAL OFFICIALS:

TO Roster: Click HERE (updated 5 Feb)

CLUB DUTIES

Club Duties Click HERE
Online Roster click HERE

COACHES

Please remember all coaches MUST register their attendance via Swim Central

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Conditions of Entry

Online Entries via Swim Central

This meet is open to all 8-13 year old members of Primary SMNE Area Clubs only.   Any swimmer found to be a Primary member of another Area will be scratched without refunds.

For non-members, there is another entry method, please email meetdirector@smne.org.au for entries.

No late entries accepted under any circumstance, no exceptions. Emails requesting a late entry will not be responded to.

All SMNE Meets follow the SMNE No Refund Policy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

I missed the closing cut off date/time can I request a late entry?
Late entries are not permitted at SMNE meets regardless of the circumstance.

My swimmer doesn’t have the required QT can we still enter under a manual time?
Manual entries are not accepted for Summer Champs, Winter Champs or the 200IM at the Speedo 13U Sprint meet.  There is no QT required to enter the 50m & 100m events at Speedo Sprints 13/U meet.   If your coach has determined you are suitable for the MNE Distance meet you may discuss options with your coach who may get in touch with me for manual entry consideration.

When will the timeline be published?
After the meet has closed.  It is impossible to predict the time of an event prior to the meet closing as timing always depends on how many people enter a particular event.  The timeline is a guideline only and subject to change.

How can I check my swimmer’s entries?
Log into Swim Central and either click on the Events section or Order History from your home page.

Can I telephone someone with my questions?
All of our behind-the-scene staff are volunteers, many balancing these responsibilities alongside full-time work commitments.  Swimming administration is managed in their own personal time, so we kindly ask that you patiently communicate via email as phone calls are not possible.

We can no longer attend, how do I scratch?
Click HERE or scan the QR code below.

SCRATCHING?

Need to SCRATCH?  Scan QR code below or Click HERE

 

 

My swimmer is sick//injured can I request a refund?
You may request a refund if your swimmer is unable to attend for medical reasons however, you must email a medical certificate to meetdirector@smne.org.au as soon as you become aware or no later than 24 hours after the end of the meet.  Medical certificates submitted after that will not be accepted and no refund will be given.  Refunds must be requested via Swim Central PRIOR to the end of the meet.

When will the results be available and where can I see them?
The results will be approved on Swim Central 24 to 72 hours following the meet.  They will never be approved the same day as the meet.

I have a question not answered above, who do I contact?
Please email meetdirector@smne.org.au or see the SMNE website Contact Us page for the correct contact depending on your enquiry.