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MSAC - State Volleyball Finals venuehttps://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Lists/Alerts/DispForm.aspx?ID=21MSAC - State Volleyball Finals venue
Change of date: SECONDARY Track & Field Championships (Friday 16/10/2026)https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Lists/Alerts/DispForm.aspx?ID=20Change of date: SECONDARY Track & Field Championships (Friday 16/10/2026)

 State Coordinators

 

 

Howard LouisHoward LouisWorks (Tuesday to Thursday) ssv.state.championships@education.vic.gov.au​(03) 9084 9182Howard LouisSchool Sport Victoria
Jack ShawJack Shawssv.state.championships@education.vic.gov.au03 7022 0023Jack ShawSchool Sport VictoriaMonday to Thursday

State Finals are the final progression of School Sport Victoria's inter-school competitions pathway.

SSV's competition pathway is as follows, 

In primary schools there are four (4) competition levels: District, Division, Region and State.

In secondary school, there are three (3) competition levels: Division, Region and State.

Important information for SSV Region finals winners. For all your state finals information, please go directly to the relevant sport and the event in the Event Calendar within this page of the SSV website for all the state venue details, dates and times, rules and draws. NB. Draws are updated on a regular basis as region winners are communicated to the SSV office by Region Coordinators. 

Please remember to fully complete your team sheet and submit it to the convenor on the day on your arrival. 

Click on these links to order your SSV State Merchandise and SSV Region Merchandise

Submit your Photos or Videos or Story

If you are after information about the Team Vic program that School Victoria enters state teams into the School Sport Australia championships go to the Team Vic section of this website. Team Vic is organised by the School Sport Victoria's National Programs team (not by the State Championships Officer). ​​

Reminders to all officials & spectators about:

Behaviour

Spirit of Sport Award

Codes of Conduct - SSV Events

Codes of Conduct - Child Safety

Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion

Concussion Guidelines - AIS

Child Safe

Acknowledgement of Country

For schools who are travelling more than 100kms to a SSV state quarter-final/semi-final/final/Premier League game, please be aware of the SSV Travel Subsidy policy available on application. 

Sports Tape MUST be supplied by the student/competing team. Strapping for injury prevention as required MUST be performed by the student/competing team. NB. The First Aid Responder attending the state finals are NOT permitted to perform strapping. 

Best of luck in your state finals.​

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State Australian Football Premier League Girls State Roundhttps://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/events/Lists/Events/DispForm.aspx?ID=308Various308{a7bbf073-ab7e-41f6-80f7-8a9f895842de}State Australian Football Premier League Girls State Round19/04/2026 11:00:00 PM24/04/2026 6:00:00 AM
State Diving Boys/Mixed Girls State Championshipshttps://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/events/Lists/Events/DispForm.aspx?ID=86Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC)86{a7bbf073-ab7e-41f6-80f7-8a9f895842de}State Diving Boys/Mixed Girls State Championships21/04/2026 10:00:00 PM22/04/2026 5:00:00 AM
State Swimming Primary & Secondary Boys/Mixed Girls State Championshipshttps://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/events/Lists/Events/DispForm.aspx?ID=11MSAC11{a7bbf073-ab7e-41f6-80f7-8a9f895842de}State Swimming Primary & Secondary Boys/Mixed Girls State Championships23/04/2026 12:15:00 AM23/04/2026 5:45:00 AM
State Australian Football Premier League Boys State Roundhttps://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/events/Lists/Events/DispForm.aspx?ID=87Various87{a7bbf073-ab7e-41f6-80f7-8a9f895842de}State Australian Football Premier League Boys State Round26/04/2026 11:00:00 PM1/05/2026 6:00:00 AM

Announcements  Announcements

 

 

State Swimming Championships Seeded Competitor List now available116{8ba673e6-5df2-4c0c-bf92-30ef694098d0}State Swimming Championships Seeded Competitor List now available9/04/2026 10:06:45 AM<div class="ExternalClass89CE04D4FFCD416BA72C57CA24E55011"><p>​<strong>Program</strong></p><p>A full event State Swimming Championships program will be available on the SSV website a few days prior to the event. </p><p>A State Swimming Championships <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Documents/ssvstatecombinedprimarysecondaryswimmingchampionshipsmeetprogram2026.pdf" target="_blank">seeded competitor list </a>is now available.<br></p><p>& <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Documents/RulesSwimmingProgramandRecords.pdf">Swimming Program and Records - Event Nos. & indicative start times by stroke</a><br></p><p>See <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/pages/announcement.aspx?listID=%7b8ba673e6-5df2-4c0c-bf92-30ef694098d0%7d&ListItemID=115" target="_blank">Important Information - SSV State Swimming Championships Announcement</a> <br></p><p>& the <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/events/pages/event.aspx?listID=%7ba7bbf073-ab7e-41f6-80f7-8a9f895842de%7d&ListItemID=11" target="_blank">State Swimming Championships Event Calendar listing</a>  <br></p><p><br></p></div>Swimming
Important Information - SSV State Swimming Championships115{8ba673e6-5df2-4c0c-bf92-30ef694098d0}Important Information - SSV State Swimming Championships12/03/2026 3:13:37 AM<div class="ExternalClass2CBABE8BF82B4D02A588BAF261CA2E2C"><p>Congratulations on qualifying for the SSV State Swimming Championships.</p><p>See below for important information for <strong>all</strong> persons attending the upcoming SSV State Combined Primary & Secondary Swimming Championships in the Outdoor Pool at the Melbourne Sports Aquatic Centre (MSAC), Aughtie Drive, Albert Park – <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/events/pages/event.aspx?listID=%7ba7bbf073-ab7e-41f6-80f7-8a9f895842de%7d&ListItemID=11">Thursday, April 23</a> - see the date link to go to the event calendar for the rules, program of events & records & for <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Pages/StateResults.aspx">Results</a><br></p><p>All entry & exit is via the Outdoor Pool entry. Access to MSAC Aquatics is through the <strong>Aquatics Reception</strong>, across from the Multi-Deck carpark & also opposite Sports House.</p><p><strong>Doors Open</strong></p><p>The doors will not open until 9:00am. <br></p><p><strong>Cost of entry</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;">The Entry fee is $5 for adult spectators. Competitors, Children and Teachers (with a V.I.T. card or School ID) will be admitted free. Please note that MSAC is a cashless venue. Please note this event is in the outdoor pool.</span><br></p><p><strong>Car Parking</strong></p><p>There is metered parking in the Lakeside Car Park and Albert Drive. The costs are approx. $6.00/hour or All Day parking costs $15.00. Alternatively, car parking at MSAC (multi storey & southern car parks) is free for the first hour, then approx. $6.00 per hour or part thereof. Please note that information is correct at the time of printing. For more detailed information - <a href="https://melbournesportscentres.com.au/venues/">Plan Your Visit - Melbourne Sports Centres – Venues</a></p><p><strong>Bus Parking</strong></p><p><strong>Buses must not drop off or park at any entrances to MSAC</strong>. This can cause severe congestion and therefore become a safety issue when vehicles cannot get in or out of the car parks and other surrounding areas. Please see the <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Documents/MSAC%20Access%20Parking%20Information%20Car%20Bus.pdf" target="_blank">MSAC Access & Parking Information - Car & Bus </a>outlining where the buses may drop off and park, as well as a safe pathway for students to walk to the entrances. There are two drop off points, where buses may also park.</p><p><strong>Bus Drop off AND Bus Parking – Canterbury Road</strong></p><p><strong>Bus Drop off AND Bus Parking – Aughtie Drive</strong></p><p><strong>Please note that the MSAC roundabout at the main entry is a designated 2-minute pick up/drop off zone only - NO BUS ACCESS. </strong></p><p>Please ensure this is communicated to your bus drivers.</p><p>If a bus does not use the allocated drop off points and parking areas, the school will then be charged a bus parking fee by Melbourne Sports Centres.</p><p><strong>Warm Up Time</strong></p><p>Competitors will only have access to the competition pool from 9:15am until 10:00am to warm up.</p><p>SSV will have six (6) lanes in the indoor pool/diving pool available for warming up and cooling down <span style="text-decoration-line:underline;">only during competition</span>.</p><p><strong>Marshalling</strong></p><p>Marshalling for all swimmers will be via the marshal room. Swimmers will access the marshal room by exiting the grandstand down to the ground floor & proceed to the marshal room. Report to the Marshals. Once marshalled, swimmers will sit in rows of seating & then be escorted out to sit behind the lanes the swimmers are racing in. Swimmers only in the marshal area. All other spectators must remain in the grandstand. Listen out for announcements and check the big screen throughout the day - 'scrolling LED text that will say "marshalling up to Event 23" etc. Only competitors are allowed in the marshal area with the exception of Multi Class swimmers aides.</p><p><a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Documents/RulesSwimmingProgramandRecords.pdf">Swimming Program and Records - Event Nos. & indicative start times by stroke</a></p><p><strong>Merchandise</strong></p><p>DMC merchandise will be available for sale on the upper level – see <a href="https://www.ssvshop.com/collections/state-championships">SSV (ssvshop.com)</a></p><p><strong>Official Photographers</strong></p><p>SportsTrend Photo will be taking photos see <a href="https://sportstrendphoto.photodeck.com/">https://sportstrendphoto.photodeck.com/</a></p><p>NB. Placegetters will be photographed on the presentation of their medals & are expected to wear a school polo shirt/school top.  </p><p><strong>Key Documents</strong></p><p>SSV COVID-19 Key Documents - <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/Covid19.aspx">https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/Covid19.aspx</a></p><p>SSV Codes of Conduct – Child Safety <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Downloads%20Library/SSVPolicyCodesofConductChildSafety.pdf">https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Downloads%20Library/SSVPolicyCodesofConductChildSafety.pdf</a>  </p><p>SSV Child Safety Policy – SSV Events <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Downloads%20Library/SSVPolicyCodesofConductSSVEvents.pdf">https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Downloads%20Library/SSVPolicyCodesofConductSSVEvents.pdf</a>  </p><p><strong>Livestream</strong></p><p>Please note that this event will <strong>NOT</strong> be live streamed this year. <br></p><p><strong>Program</strong></p><p>A full event program will be available on the SSV website a few days prior to the event. A <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Documents/ssvstatecombinedprimarysecondaryswimmingchampionshipsmeetprogram2026.pdf" target="_blank">seeded competitor list </a>is now available & <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Documents/RulesSwimmingProgramandRecords.pdf">Swimming Program and Records - Event Nos. & indicative start times by stroke</a></p><p><strong>Results</strong></p><p>You will find the <a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Pages/StateResults.aspx">Results</a> updated ASAP throughout the day after each block of events based on strokes. <br></p><p><br></p></div>Swimming
MSAC - State Volleyball Finals venue114{8ba673e6-5df2-4c0c-bf92-30ef694098d0}MSAC - State Volleyball Finals venue3/03/2026 4:28:54 AM<div class="ExternalClass4F2966A8A6CB4DABB5B622BE7370A691"><p>​Please note that the venue for the SSV State Volleyball Finals this year is the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC), Aughtie Drive, Albert Park - Stadium 5 – Table Tennis/Multipurpose Hall: Access to the Volleyball courts are via the doors down Squash Hall end of the Venue.<br></p></div>Volleyball
Spirit of Sport Award109{8ba673e6-5df2-4c0c-bf92-30ef694098d0}Spirit of Sport Award8/05/2025 11:13:57 PM<div class="ExternalClass040266E797CD46269BCB24F9DBADACE3"><p>​A '<a href="https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/state/Documents/SSVSpiritofSportAward.pdf" target="_blank">Spirit of Sport</a>' bannerette is to be awarded to the school teams that best exemplifies positive values at each SSV State Team Sport Final.  </p><p>These awards are to be determined by the event convenor on the day.</p><p>Captains of teams competing are encouraged to suggest school teams who are to be considered for the award.  Schools can submit nominations to the event convenor on the day of event.</p><p>Criteria to be used for determining award winners can include any of the following:<br></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li><strong>Spirit of Sport:</strong> Positive attitude, love of the sport, celebrating others, inclusive environment.</li><li><strong>Respect:</strong> Respect for opponents, teammates, officials, coaches, and spectators.</li><li><strong>Integrity:</strong> Fair play, honesty, accepting mistakes.</li><li><strong>Leadership:</strong> Motivating others, setting a good example, supporting teammates.<br></li></ul></ul></div>

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