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NSW Youth State Age qualifying times (short course, 9–13 years)

NSW Speedo Youth State Age Short Course Championships. The under-14 counterpart to the Senior State Age championships, for swimmers aged 9 to 13.

The rules

How this meet qualifies swimmers

Dates
12–13 September 2026
Age at meet
Age as at 21 August 2026
Birthday rule
Swimmers who turn 14 between 22 August and 12 September swim as 13
Qualifying window
Short-course and long-course times achieved since 1 October 2024
Entries close
1 September 2026
Age groups

Choose an age group for the full cut table

Every event with a published standard, for boys and girls, across 5 age groups.

9 years10 years11 years12 years13 years
At a glance

50m Freestyle across every age group

The quickest way to see how the standard tightens as a swimmer ages up.

50m Freestyle qualifying times by age group, NSW Speedo Youth State Age Short Course Championships
Age groupMaleFemale
9 years34.5034.50
10 years33.0033.50
11 years30.5031.00
12 years29.5030.00
13 years28.0029.50

50m Freestyle. Open an age group for every other event.

Source · 2026 standards

Transcribed from the Swimming NSW published qualifying-times document for the 2026 season (captured 13 June 2026).

These are the most recent standards Swimming NSW has published. New qualifying times are released ahead of each season — always check the current meet information before entering.

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NSW Metro SC Championships

The Metropolitan short-course championships — the first championship step for swimmers at Sydney-area clubs.

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NSW Country SC Championships

The Country short-course championships — the regional championship for swimmers at Country-area NSW clubs.

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NSW Senior State Age SC

The senior half of the NSW State Age short-course championships, for swimmers aged 14 and over.

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NSW Youth Metro LC

The long-course Metropolitan championships for swimmers aged 9 to 12 — the first championship step of the long-course season for Sydney-area clubs.

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NSW Senior State Age LC

The long-course Senior State Age championships, for swimmers aged 12 and over — the only NSW championship where a short-course time cannot be used to enter.

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NSW Country LC

The long-course Country championships, for swimmers at Country-area NSW clubs — one meet covering the full age range, from 9 years to open.

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NSW Senior Metro LC

The long-course Metropolitan championships for swimmers aged 13 and over — the senior counterpart to the Youth Metropolitan meet in November.

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NSW Youth State Age LC

The long-course Youth State Age championships, for swimmers aged 9 to 12 — the under-13 counterpart to the Senior State Age meet in December.

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