Thank you

Hey Bayleyeans!

THANKS FOR ALL THOSE WHO CAME DOWN TO SUPPORT US DURING SWIM CARN

as you all know, at the start of swimming carnival finals, we were 30 points behind Moor, and 50 points behind morrison.
However, due to the sheer hard work and effort put in by various Bayleyeans, we have came from behind and overtook moor, while coming behind morrison in a close 5 point, and thus achieving 4th!

This is indeed a commendable result as we are not that strong in the Water, yet we have came up from behind and overtook Moor.

Furthermore, in the polo match immediately after, we won Buckley with a result of 4-2, and thus emerging champions of the 1st House carnival event of the year

All this would not have been possible without the help of the Bayleyeans in the water, or at the grandstands cheering people on, and thus we would like you to congratulate yourselves for this wonderful result!

This is only the 1st major event, and the next one would be Track and Field in term 3.
In the meantime, please look out for activities that we are planning for you guys next term

Gloria Illustris Semper
Benjamin Goh
House Captain

Technical Rules (only FYI more important info found in the posts below)

1. Rules
Ø The Swimming carnival shall be held under the latest rules of FINA and the Singapore Schools Sports Council, unless otherwise stated.
Ø Attention is drawn to the following rules:

One Start Rule
Any swimmer starting before the starting signal has been given shall be
disqualified. If the starting signal sounds before the disqualification is declared,
the race shall continue and the swimmer or swimmers shall be disqualified upon
the completion of the race. If the disqualification is declared before the starting
signal, the signal shall not be given, but the remaining swimmers shall be called
back, be reminded by the starter of the penalties, and start again.
Butterfly
In the Butterfly stroke, it shall be permissible for a swimmer to be completely
submerged for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and after each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface. The swimmer must remain on the surface until the next turn or finish.
Freestyle
Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the
race, except it shall be permissible for the swimmers to be completely submerged for a distance of not more than 15 metres after the start and after each turn. By that point, the head must have broken the surface.
Ø The fastest eight (8) swimmers of the heats in each event shall qualify for the
final.
2. Guidelines
a) Taking up Position
Ø Stand behind the lanes assigned to you.
Ø The starter will call to check the names
Ø Acknowledge by raising your hand.
Ø Swimmers who wish to start in the pool may do so with one hand on the side of the pool.
b) Starting Commands
Ø Whistle - on hearing the whistle, swimmers shall get up onto the platform.
Ø Take your Mark - on hearing this command, swimmers shall move forward and take up a position at the edge of the platform.
Ø Horn - on hearing the horn, swimmers shall plunge into the pool and start their swim.
Ø At the finish, swimmers must remain in the pool until the Chief Timekeeper blow the whistle for them to get out.
c) Turning
Ø For Breaststroke and Butterfly events, swimmers must touch the wall "two handed" before they effect a turn. Failure to comply with this rule shall result in disqualification.
d) Finishing
Ø For Breaststroke and Butterfly, the finishing must be two-handed. Timing shall stop only after legal finish is made.
Ø For the 1500m event, the cut-off time shall be 30 minutes. A sound signal will signify the end of the race.

Administrative Rules for Swimming Carnival 2009

1. Dates: Heats & Finals

Heats 12/2 (Thurs), 18/2 (Wed)

Finals 27/2 (Fri)

2. Divisional Classification

Under 13 Under 13 years on 1/1/09
(born on 2/1/96 & later)
Under 14 13 years & above, but under 14 years on 1/1/09
(born between 2/1/95 & 1/1/96 inclusive)
Under 15 14 years & above, but under 15 years on 1/1/09
(born between 2/1/94 & 1/1/95 inclusive)
Under 17 15 years & above on 1/1/09
(born on 1/1/94 & earlier)

3. Registration

All participants must register themselves prior to the start of the Heats with their respective House Captains.

Ø Each House shall be allowed a maximum of 6 competitors per event.

Ø Each pupil shall be allowed to participate up to a maximum of 4 individual events in their age-group categories excluding the relays. Competitor found to violate this rule will be disqualified from the championships and all points scored by him for the House shall be nullified.

Ø Pupils are advised to check the schedule of events for the heats/finals so as to avoid clashes with other school commitments.
Closing date for registration: 6 February 2009 (Friday), recess

4. Reporting

Participants must report to the Competitors’ Steward 10 minutes before the start of their respective events. They are to report to the Competitors' Steward immediately when called upon to do so. Latecomers without valid reasons may be disqualified.

Ø Prize-winners are to report to the Prize Steward immediately upon being called. Prizes will be awarded for the first three positions of each event.

5. Absence
Ø No special trial/heat will be conducted for absentee due to reason such as 3rd Language Classes, project work, CCA competition/training, Medical Certificate, etc.

Ø Swimmers representing Singapore in overseas competition during the heats will be allowed to take a special time trial at the RI swimming pool. Results for events involving such swimmers will be released later.

6. Attire
Ø All competitors must be in the proper swimming attire, failing which they shall not be allowed to participate.

7. Conduct

Ø All swimmers, when not competing, are to remain in the Competitors Holding Area. They are not to go near the edge of the pool. Any sideline coaching or pacing may lead to the disqualification of the particular competitor/s.

Ø Warming-up in the Competition Pool may be done up to 30 minutes before the first event on the days of heats as well as on the Final Day of competition.

8. Scoring System

Ø Each competitor will score one point for his House in the first round of competition when he competes in his chosen event and his performance equals or is better then the Qualifying Standard.

Ø Points will be awarded for the top 8 placings in the Finals as follows:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Points awarded (Individual events)
9
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Points awarded (Relay)
9
7
6
5
4

Ø The full points based on the position will be awarded to all competitors tied at that position.

9. Qualifying Standards

" - " means that the event does not exist for that age division

Qualifying Time (decreases as age group increases)
U-13
U-14
U-15
U-17
50 m Freestyle
00:55
00:45
00:43
00:42
100 m Freestyle
02:10
02:00
01:55
01:50
200 m Freestyle
04:40
04:30
04:10
04:00
400 m Freestyle
-
-
06:50
06:30
1500 m Freestyle
-
-
30:00
30:00
50 m Breaststroke
01:00
00:50
00:50
00:50
100 m Breaststroke
02:40
02:30
02:10
02:00
200 m Breaststroke
05:10
05:00
04:50
04:45
50 m Backstroke
01:10
00:55
00:52
00:50
100 m Backstroke
03:40
03:30
03:20
03:00
200 m Backstroke
-
-
03:35
03:30
50 m Butterfly
01:10
01:00
00:55
00:50
100 m Butterfly
03:10
03:00
02:40
02:30
200 m Butterfly
-
-
03:50
03:45
200 m Medley
04:20
04:10
04:05
04:00

10. Individual Champion

The winner will be decided based on the following order:
1) Number of individual Gold medals won in the Age-Group Category.
2) Number of records broken.
3) Number of individual Silver medals won in the Age-Group Category.
4) Number of individual Bronze medals won in the Age-Group category.
11. Divisional Champion House
Ø Highest total points for all events of the division (U14 & U17 only).
12. Overall Champion House
Ø Highest total points for all events of all divisions.
13. Protest
Ø The House Master/Mistress shall make any protest to the Meet Manager immediately after the race. If conditions causing a potential protest are noted prior to the competition, protest must be lodged before the signal to start is given. The Meet Manager shall consider all protests.

Schedule for Swimming Carnival 2009

Schedule for Swimming Carnival 2009

Separate Finals on 13Feb 2009 (Fri), 1500hrs
Order Event Division Stage Time

00-01 1500 m Freestyle U15 F 1500
00-02 1500 m Freestyle U17 F 1500

Heat 1 12Feb 2008 (Thu), 1430hrs
Order Event Division Stage Time

1-01 50 m Freestyle U13 H 1445
1-02 50 m Freestyle U14 H 1445
1-03 50 m Freestyle U15 H 1455
1-04 50 m Freestyle U17 H 1455
1-05 50 m Backstroke U13 H 1500
1-06 50 m Backstroke U14 H 1500
1-07 50 m Backstroke U15 H 1505
1-08 50 m Backstroke U17 H 1505
1-09 200 m Freestyle U13 F 1510
1-10 200 m Freestyle U14 F 1515
1-11 200 m Freestyle U15 F 1520
1-12 200 m Freestyle U17 F 1525
1-13 200 m Breaststroke U13 F 1530
1-14 200 m Breaststroke U14 F 1535
1-15 200 m Breaststroke U15 F 1540
1-16 200 m Breaststroke U17 F 1545
1-17 100 m Butterfly U13 F 1550
1-18 100 m Butterfly U14 F 1555
1-19 100 m Butterfly U15 F 1600
1-20 100 m Butterfly U17 F 1605
1-21 200 m Backstroke U15 F 1610
1-22 200 m Backstroke U17 F 1615
1-23 100 m Breaststroke U13 F 1620
1-24 100 m Breaststroke U14 F 1625
1-25 100 m Breaststroke U15 F 1630
1-26 100 m Breaststroke U17 F 1635

Heat 2 18Feb 2008 (Wed), 1535hrs
Order Event Division Stage Time

2-01 50 m Butterfly U13 H 1545
2-02 50 m Butterfly U14 H 1545
2-03 50 m Butterfly U15 H 1550
2-04 50 m Butterfly U17 H 1550
2-05 50 m Breaststroke U13 H 1555
2-06 50 m Breaststroke U14 H 1555
2-07 50 m Breaststroke U15 H 1600
2-08 50 m Breaststroke U17 H 1600
2-09 100 m Freestyle U13 F 1605
2-10 100 m Freestyle U14 F 1610
2-11 100 m Freestyle U15 F 1615
2-12 100 m Freestyle U17 F 1620
2-13 200 m Medley U13 F 1625
2-14 200 m Medley U14 F 1630
2-15 200 m Medley U15 F 1635
2-16 200 m Medley U17 F 1640
2-17 100 m Backstroke U13 F 1645
2-18 100 m Backstroke U14 F 1650
2-19 100 m Backstroke U15 F 1655
2-20 100 m Backstroke U17 F 1700
2-21 400 m Freestyle U15 F 1705
2-22 400 m Freestyle U17 F 1715
2-23 4 x 50 m Medley Relay U13 F 1720
2-24 4 x 50 m Medley Relay U14 F 1725
2-25 4 x 50 m Medley Relay U15 F 1730
2-26 4 x 50 m Medley Relay U17 F 1735

Finals 27Feb 2008 (Fri), 1400hrs
Order Event Division Stage Time

4-01 50 m Freestyle U13 F 1430
4-02 50 m Freestyle U14 F 1435
4-03 50 m Freestyle U15 F 1440
4-04 50 m Freestyle U17 F 1445
4-05 50 m Breaststroke U13 F 1500
4-06 50 m Breaststroke U14 F 1505
4-07 50 m Breaststroke U15 F 1510
4-08 50 m Breaststroke U17 F 1515
4-09 50 m Butterfly U13 F 1530
4-10 50 m Butterfly U14 F 1535
4-11 50 m Butterfly U15 F 1540
4-12 50 m Butterfly U17 F 1545
4-13 50 m Backstroke U13 F 1600
4-14 50 m Backstroke U14 F 1605
4-15 50 m Backstroke U15 F 1610
4-16 50 m Backstroke U17 F 1615
4-17 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay U13 F 1630
4-18 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay U14 F 1635
4-19 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay U15 F 1640
4-20 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay U17 F 1645

Postponed

Hi all Bayleyeans. Hoped you had a wonderful house meeting today

However, if you noticed, the dates for the House carnival has been cancelled out.
This is due to a last minute notice by the PE department, and thus now House Carnival will be pushed to semester 2, tentatively term 3

however, you can still sign up for the swimming carnival (:

thanks a lot!

Here are some imporant dates to take note off

House Carnival: 27th Feb
Badminton B, C
Tennis B
Softball C

Water Polo: 20th Feb 09 Fri at 2 pm
Finals on 27th


Swimming Carnival
Heat 1: 12Feb 2009 (Thu), 1420hrs
1500 events : 13Feb 2009 (Fri), 1420hrs
Heat 2: 18Feb 2009 (Wed), 1535hrs

Finals: 27Feb 2009 (Fri), 1400hrs

Testing post (: