The 9th Oceania Swimming Championships were May 28-June 3, 2012 in Nouméa, New Caledonia. The Championships featured competition in Swimming, Open Water Swimming and Synchronized Swimming. Swimming was held at the CARD Guy Verlaguet pool in Dumbéa, Synchro was held at a pool in Ouen-Toro park, and the Open Water races were swum in the waters off Baie des Citrons (5K) and Anse-Vata (10K).[1]
The 2012 edition marks the third time that Nouméa has hosted the event, after hosting in 1993 and 2002.
Participating nations
14 nations and 2 affiliated members of the Oceania Swimming Association participated in the Championships:[2]
(Note: Number listed is Swimming team sizes, unless otherwise referenced.)
Competition schedule
Date
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Monday 28 May
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Tuesday 29 May
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Wednesday 30 May
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Thursday 31 May
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Friday 1 June
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Saturday 2 June
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S w i m m i n g
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50 fly 200 free 100 back 200 fly 1500 free (men)
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50 back 100 free 100 breast 400 IM 4×200 free relay
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50 breast 400 free 100 fly 200 back 4×100 free relay
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800 free (women) 200 IM 50 free 200 breast 4×100 medley relay
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Open Water
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5K |
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10K
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Synchro
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Solo technique Duet technique Figures (juniors)
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Solo free
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Duet free
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Results
Swimming
A total of 40 swimming events were contested in a long course (50m) pool. Similar to other international competitions, each nation was allowed to have only 2 swimmers advance through to a final in any individual event (additional swimmers could advance into the B final, or empty lanes, put were considered exhibition). In the relay events it was one medal per country. So, for example, if New Zealand 'A' finishes first, Australia 'A' finishes second, New Zealand 'B' finishes third and New Caledonia finishes fourth, New Caledonia would be awarded the bronze medal.
Key
- CR - Championship record
- NR - National record
Men's events
Women's events
Mixed event
Open Water Swimming
Men
Women
Synchronized Swimming
Medal Tally
Note: Swimming-only currently listed (Australia with 64 total).
Records broken
Championship records
See also
References