Category: What you need to know today

15-17 November 2024

Everything you need to know can be found on the QLDSwimmingWebsite but here is a summary of what a Brisbane Jets swimmer needs to know for this weekend …..  

Timeline HERE

Program HERE

Sign Up for Timekeeping HERE

ARRIVAL TIME & WARM UP:

Coaches would like swimmers to arrive 90 mins prior to their event for warm up. Warm up will commence at 4:30pm Friday and 7:00am Saturday and Sunday. The competition pool may be used for warm up, until 15 minutes prior to racing commencing. The outdoor pool will be in use for the duration of the meet; the dive pool may not be used.  

SEATING & TICKETING

All spectators over 16yrs require a ticket.  Tickets are available for purchase online through Ticketbooth ($8.18) and at the front gate via EFTPOS ($8.50). Link for tickets HERE

Brisbane Jets traditionally sit in Section 13 lower.  If you are there early, please reserve as many seats as possible in this area. We have 38 swimmers competing this weekend.  

MARSHALLING

Self-marshalling will be in place for this Championships. Swimmers should ensure they are in the designated self-marshalling area:  

• 8 heats prior for 50m events,  

• 3 heats prior for 100m and 200m events,  

• 2 heats prior for 400m events, and  

• 1 heat prior for 800m* and 1500m* events.  

*Events of 400m and over require swimmers (or their Coach / Team Manager) to confirm their intention to swim. This must be completed at the Help Desk, a minimum of one hour prior to the published start time of the relevant event. Failure to confirm their intention to swim will be taken as a withdrawal. Confirmed swimmers must then follow the self-marshalling procedures.

Instructions for Self Marshalling:

1. Enter pool deck according to the number heats prior (as mentioned above)

2. Proceed to the lane they’re allocated  

3. Move progressively forward, with the other swimmers in their heat. The check starter will ensure swimmers are in the correct lane for each race.

During the event, swimmers can approach the Help Desk (located on pool deck at the start end) for assistance as required or ask their club manager or coach.  

To assist with marshalling use a permanent marker pen to write Event #, Heat # and Lane # on the swimmer’s arm for easy reference for everyone (parents, kids, marshallers). For example if swimming in Event 4, Heat 1, Lane 5 you would write E4 H1 L5 on the arm like this: 

UNIFORM:

It is mandatory that swimmers wear a Brisbane Jets Cap for racing. Having a spare cap is also a good idea.  

If your child requires a Brisbane Jets swim cap, please buy one on the online uniform shop here and show your receipt to a committee member, we will have some caps at Chandler for this meet.  

WARM DOWN: 

Swimmers are to report to the coaches immediately after their race for warm down instructions at the outdoor pool (see map).  

STILL NEED HELP? 

Some of the committee have young kids racing this weekend so if you have questions just look for a Jets parent wearing the club shirt they will be more than happy to help you out. 

Coach Felipe will be present at this meet.

2023 Queensland Short Course Championships Event Page

Everything you need to know is in the online program but here is a summary.

ARRIVAL TIME & WARM UP:

Gates open and warm up starts at 7am.  Felipe would like swimmers to arrive 90 mins prior to their event for warm up. Swimmers are to report to the Coach on arrival. They will be located either at the non-competition end of the indoor pool or the outdoor pool (eastern side, see map). Parents are not allowed on pool deck at this meet. The Dive Pool is out of bounds.  

Access to pool deck is via the indoor eastern or western stairs or the outdoor eastern stairs.  The Help Desk is located on pool deck at the finish end. 

SEATING & TICKETING

All spectators over 15yrs require a ticket.  Tickets are available for purchase online through Ticketbooth ($7 plus fees) and at the front gate via EFTPOS ($8.50).  

https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/2022-queensland-sc-championships 

Brisbane Jets traditionally sit in Section 13 lower.  If you are there early, please reserve as many seats as possible in this area. We have about 34 swimmers so the first 3-4 rows will need to be reserved for swimmers and families can sit behind them.  

MARSHALLING

Self-marshalling will be in place for this Championships. Swimmers should ensure they are in the designated self-marshalling area:  

  • 8 heats prior for 50m events,  
  • 3 heats prior for 100m and 200m events,  
  • 2 heats prior for 400m events, and  
  • 1 heat prior for 800m* and 1500m* events.  

*Events of 800m and over require swimmers (or their Coach / Team Manager) to confirm their intention to swim. This must be completed at the Help Desk, a minimum of one hour prior to the published start time of the relevant event. Failure to confirm their intention to swim will be taken as a withdrawal. Confirmed swimmers must then follow the self-marshalling procedures.

Instructions for Self Marshalling:

  1. Enter pool deck according to the number heats prior (as mentioned above)
  2. Proceed to the lane they’re allocated
  3. Move progressively forward, with the other swimmers in their heat. The check starter will ensure swimmers are in the correct lane for each race.

During the event, swimmers can approach the Help Desk (located on pool deck at the start end) for assistance as required or ask their club manager or coach.

To assist with marshalling use a permanent marker pen to write Event #, Heat # and Lane # on the swimmer’s arm for easy reference for everyone (parents, kids, marshallers). For example if swimming in Event 4, Heat 1, Lane 5 you would write E4 H1 L5 on the arm like this:

UNIFORM:

It is mandatory that swimmers wear a Brisbane Jets Cap for racing. Having a spare cap is also a good idea.  

If your child requires a Brisbane Jets swim cap, please buy one on the online shop – https://brisbane-jets.square.site and show your receipt to a committee member, we will have some caps at Chandler for this meet.

WARM DOWN:

Swimmers are to report to the coaches immediately after their race for warm down instructions. They will be located either at the non-competition end of the indoor pool or the outdoor pool (see map).  

STILL NEED HELP?

Some of the committee have young kids racing this weekend so if you have questions just look for a Jets parent wearing the club shirt they will be more than happy to help you out. 

Good luck to all our swimmers this weekend.

Just a reminder that nominations for the JUNIOR SC Champs on 23-24 July close this Tuesday 11 July at midnight. This is a compulsory meet for all swimmers with qualifying times. Jets Coaches will be attending.

Ticketing

Note that this is a ticketed event and Tickets will be on sale via Ticketbooth ($7 plus fees) from the Tuesday prior to the Championships, or at the gate ($8.50). The ticket link will be made available soon.

  • Ticketing is general admission.
  • Tickets are only required for spectators 16 years and over.
  • Children 15 years and younger are free (and don’t require a ticket).
  • Concession Card Holders* are free on presentation of their card (and don’t require a ticket).

A number of upcoming meets have been loaded into the TeamApp and website calendars. 

Our upcoming targeted meets are:

23 October CJ’s LC Prep Meet

30 October Brisbane Relays 

20 November Brisbane Jets LC Prep Meet

Other meets are at swimmer’s discretion. 

Swimmers who are old enough for Qld Champs or Age Nationals will be chasing qualifying times. Swimmers old enough for School Sport (aged 10 in 2023) should be looking to get their times sorted for the events they would like to nominate for at Regionals. Times for events over 50m will be hard to get in Jan, as it will be Sprint Season. 

If you have a swimmer this weekend at the Long Course Prep Meet, please remember to purchase your spectator tickets here – https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/2022-long-course-preparation-meet-1

Let’s try and sit in section 13 lower (our usual spot on the Eastern side). 

Please also remember events of 400m and over require swimmers to confirm their intention to swim. This must be completed at the Help Desk, a minimum of one hour prior to the published start time of the relevant event. Failure to confirm their intention to swim will be taken as a withdrawal. Confirmed swimmers must then follow the self-marshalling procedures.