Handicap, Age-Based and Open Events
The AIF carnivals contain handicap freestyle events where the swimmer closest to their nominated time wins. They also have age based freestyle events (in 5 year blocks) which are gun starts where the fastest swimmer wins. Then there are also open events across all strokes where swimmers of all ages swim against each other and the fastest swimmer wins.
The Bellingen Bats field teams for each carnival and normally subsides the cost of the mini bus. Generally 1 nights accommodation is required for the 2 smaller zone carnivals and 2 nights accommodation when attending the nationals.
The carnival swim is followed by a presentation dinner where fun is had by one and all.
The Bellingen Bats field teams for each carnival and normally subsides the cost of the mini bus. Generally 1 nights accommodation is required for the 2 smaller zone carnivals and 2 nights accommodation when attending the nationals.
The carnival swim is followed by a presentation dinner where fun is had by one and all.