There are three levels of carnival competition:
- Local Branch
- Inter Branch
- State
Local Branch Carnival
All members are encouraged to participate at the branch carnivals so as to enjoy the friendliness and rewards that competition can bring.
There are four Sydney Water Carnivals scheduled at the beginning of the Surf Season. Please ask on Registration Day or contact the Club Office prior to Orientation day to enter your nomination. The McDonald's and Branch Carnivals are usually held in February each season. Nominations for these carnivals can be taken later in the season. Local carnivals start at 8.30am sharp and all competitors are asked to be at the beach of the carnival by 8.00am
For insurance purposes a carnival entry must be made for each local carnival.
Inter Branch
All competition for inter branch teams takes place annually. This involves the selection, through trials at the first two Branch carnivals each season, the team comprises of up to forty competitors from U/12 to U/14 years age group selected from the 17 clubs of the Illawarra Branch.
State Titles
State competition is open to all members who are proficient in their run-swim-run and have completed their Surf Ed for the current season. Team events are selected through Branch Selection at local carnivals.