The 2026 JIGSSA WA Swimming Carnival
The JIGSSA swim team made the College incredibly proud on Tuesday 31 March at the 2026 JIGSSA WA Swimming Carnival. Our Years 5 and 6 swimmers represented the College with skill, determination and plenty of heart.
Held annually in Term 1, the Junior IGSSA WA Swimming Carnival showcases the talents of Years 4 to 6 swimmers from member schools. At Santa Maria, our Years 5 and 6 students competed against some of the strongest junior swimmers in the association in individual freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly events, as well as freestyle and medley relays.
A Strong Performance from Both Year Groups
Santa Maria had a lot to celebrate at this year’s carnival.
Our Year 5 team finished first place alongside Iona Presentation College with 225 points! A fantastic result that reflected the girls’ hard work, focus and team spirit throughout the carnival.
Our Year 6 team placed fourth place with 203 points! Finishing just behind St Hilda’s, Iona and Methodist Ladies’ College in a very competitive field.
The Results!
Year 5
1 Santa Maria College 225
1 Iona Presentation College 225
3 Presbyterian Ladies College 215
4 Penrhos College 203
5 Methodist Ladies College 194
6 St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School 184
7 St Hilda’s 150
8 Perth College 142
Year 6
1 St Hilda’s 233
2 Iona Presentation College 230
3 Methodist Ladies College 222.50
4 Santa Maria College 203
5 Perth College 193
6 St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School 190
7 Presbyterian Ladies 146
8 Penrhos College 128.50
A Proud Moment for Santa Maria
For our Years 5 and 6 students, the Junior IGSSA WA Swimming Carnival is an exciting opportunity to compete at a high level while building friendships and school spirit. It is also a lovely reminder of what can happen when girls are given the chance to challenge themselves in a supportive environment.
We are proud of all our swimmers for the way they represented Santa Maria. To finish equal first in Year 5 with Iona and fourth in Year 6 is a terrific achievement. Even more importantly, they did it with energy, encouragement and genuine team spirit.
A wonderful result, and a very proud day for Santa Maria.
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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
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