Uni Nationals Swimming

Swimming

In 2025, Swimming will be contested in men's and women's events at the 2025 Sydney Open at Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. Multi-class events will also be offered.

Date: 16-18 May 2025

Location: Sydney NSW

Entries Open 30th March 2025

The University of melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Wanngal People; the traditional owners of the land on which the 2025 Nationals Swimming will take place.

To receive information regarding the Uni Nationals Swimming event, Please register your interest. Register your interest
Location

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

Olympic Blvd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

Registration


Entries Open 30th March 2025

Event Costs

To enter into an event please ensure you have the qualifying time that has been achieved since 1st October 2023, either in a short or long course times. If you have met the qualifying time then select which events you want to enter and pay the relevant fee. Melbourne Uni Sport will cover the cost of team relays, so please notify Tony Sephton (Melbourne University Event/Team Manager) of which relay event you want to swim.

Pricing
Individual Events $28.50 per event
Relay Events Melb Uni Sport will cover the cost
Entry Period
Entries Open 30th March 9.00 am AEST
Entries Close 30 April 11:59pm AEST
Qualifying Times

Current qualifying times are not available, but will be updated closer to the event. Below is the qualifying times from 2024 to provide a guidline.

2024 Qualifying Times

Contact

Uni Swimming Event Cordinator: Tony Sephton

Email: tony.sephton@unimelb.edu.au

Contact number: 0435277290

Hardship Scholarship

Sport Access Scholarship

Melbourne University Sport proudly offers students facing financial hardship with a subsidy towards Intervarsity representation. The list of benfits for this scholarship also includes the following,

Scholarship benefits include:

  • Unlimited use of the Strength & Fitness Gym (subject to maximum numbers)
  • A free introductory session with a trainer in our Strength and Fitness Gym and one complimentary training program per month (subject to availability)
  • Unlimited access to Group Fitness classes (subject to maximum class numbers)
  • Unlimited access to the Beaurepaire 25-metre heated lap pool (subject to maximum numbers)
  • Access to Member rates for all other MU Sport services and facilities, such as court hire and accommodation at the Melbourne University Ski Lodge
  • Access to casual lockers during your workout
  • Up to $300 subsidy towards an MU Sport Club Membership OR Intervarsity representation
  • $50 per semester towards entry into a Campus Sport competition
  • Free Court Hire (1-hour free court hire per week – subject to court availability)

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates are selected based on the quality of their personal statement and level of financial need.

Students who received a Sport Access Scholarship in 2024 are eligible to apply for the same scholarship in 2025.

Conditions

This scholarship is conditional on maintaining an academic status of good standing.

Application

We have Two rounds for applications per year.

Round 1:

Open: 28th January 2025

Closes: 9th March 2025.

Recipients will be notified by 14th April 2025.

Round 2:

Opens: May 1st 2025

Closes: 9th Aug 2025

Recipients will be notified by 26th August 2025.

How to apply

You must submit a complete and submit an online Sport Access Scholarship Application Form and an online Student Financial Need Assessment by the closing date.

Only applications that complete both forms will be considered.

Complete this form if you are selected for the Swimming team Winged Victory Participation Agreement

Masters Swimming Australia National Championships 2025

If you would like to participate in the Masters Swimming Australia National Championships 2025, then please click the link below for more details.

Location: Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Date: Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 April 2025.

Website: Masters Swimming Australia National Championships 2025

* Please not this is not an Intervarsity competition.