District Swimming

District Swimming is a swimming carnival for Cub Scouts from the four groups in our district: Bardon, Oakleigh, The Gap and St Johns Wood. Cub Scouts swim individual races and relays for their group, with ribbons or certificates for placings.

Event Details

When: Once a year (the date is set by the district)
Duration: Half a day or a full day
Where: A local swimming pool, confirmed before the event
Who: Cub Scouts

On the Day

Cub Scouts check in, warm up, and then swim in their chosen events. These usually include freestyle and backstroke, and sometimes breaststroke, over widths for newer swimmers and 25 or 50 metre lengths for stronger ones, plus relays of four. Races are grouped by age, set by the district. Cub Scouts need to be able to swim on their own, but they don’t need to be fast: there are events for every level, and lifeguards are on duty.

Bring swimmers, a towel, goggles if your Cub Scout uses them, warm dry clothes, a water bottle and food. Families are welcome to watch. Your Cub Scout Leader will confirm the venue, times and whether Bardon Cub Scouts travel together.

Cost and Registration

There’s usually an entry fee to cover pool hire. Your Cub Scout Leader will tell you the cost when registration opens, and your Cub Scout chooses their events when registering.

Volunteers are needed on the day for timekeeping and marshalling. If you can help, speak to your Cub Scout Leader.

More Information

For the date of the next District Swimming, speak to your Cub Scout Leader or contact us.