Which events can my child enter once they've qualified?
Rule- South Africa
- Swimming South Africa
- Age group swimming
- 16&U
- World Aquatics rules
- 2025/26
- Parents
From Level 1 upwards, swimmers must have a time on the SSA National Database for every event they enter. Level 0 has no qualifying times.
| Level | Events your child may enter |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Only events they already have a database time for |
| Level 2 | All events with a Level 2 qualifying time, plus other events with a database time |
| Level 3 | All qualified events, plus other events with a time on the database for the current season. The 50 m events have no qualifying time: a qualified swimmer may add any 50 m stroke they have a database time for |
| SA National Junior | All qualified events, plus others with database times, except the 400, 800 and 1500 m freestyle, which need a qualifying time in at least one of those three events (or an approved concession). 50 m events have no qualifying time, but can't be entered on a no time (NT) |
At Level 0 and Level 1 all events are timed finals, and organisers give ribbons or certificates rather than medals.
Updated 21 Oct 2026