Event Information

Overview

Official name §1

3rd Labuan International School/Lions Swimming Championship 2026 (3rd LISSC)

Dates §4

Saturday, 24 October 2026 and Sunday, 25 October 2026

Daily times §4

Warm-up 5:30 am · competition 8:00 am

Venue §3

Labuan International School Swimming Pool, W.P. Labuan, Malaysia

Organised by

Labuan International School (LIS) and Lions Club of Labuan Elite (Lions)

Co-organised by

Special Olympics Labuan (SOL)

To provide young swimmers with a platform to develop confidence, discipline and resilience through competition, while identifying potential achievers from the grassroots. The meet also provides a platform for Labuan Special Olympics children and children with special needs, and aims to improve environmental awareness and nurture an environmentally responsible generation of youth. §2

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Competition format

Rules §5.1

World Aquatics swimming rules apply, subject to final decisions by the referees and Organising Committee on matters the rules do not cover.

Time finals §5.2

All events are swum on a Time Final basis — there are no separate heats and finals.

One-start rule §5.3

The one-start rule applies.

Timing §5.4

SEIKO semi-automatic timing system with a live scoreboard and streaming, run by a certified team of officials.

Combined events §14

Events with fewer than 3 swimmers may be swum combined with another age group but are scored separately. If only one swimmer takes part, no points are awarded.

Entries

Eligibility §7

Registered schools, swim clubs and academies. LIS students swim for the organising school (LIS). Independent or unattached swimmers may register only under LIS, which may accept or reject the application.

Entries §6.1–6.2

No limit on individual event entries. Current best times must be submitted with entries for seeding.

Relays §6.3

Two teams per club or school. Relay forms with swimmers’ names in order must reach the Secretariat by the lunch break on the day of competition, or the entry is refused.

Entry contribution §11

RM45 per registered participant (includes an event T-shirt), RM8 per individual event, RM32 per relay event. Payable by 11 October 2026. No refunds for withdrawals after checklist confirmation.

Scratches and penalties §12

Scratching is allowed only before or at the Team Managers’ Meeting. A penalty of RM100 per event applies for withdrawals on the day, no-shows or did-not-swim, payable before the swimmer’s next event that day. Medical withdrawals need a medical certificate; the swimmer is then unfit to swim for the rest of that day.

Closing date §15

Entries closed at 5:00 pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026. Late entries were not accepted.

Pool testing & warm-up

• Pool open for testing on Friday 23 October, 9:30 am – 6:30 pm, and from 5:30 am on each competition day (§13.1).
• No lane allocation for warm-up. Outer lanes 0 and 9 at both ends are reserved for dive and backstroke-start practice only — subject to change (§13.2).
• No fins, bands or snorkels during warm-up (§13.3).
• Swimmers must clear the competition pool by 7:45 am (§13.4).

Awards & points

Medals §17.1

Top 3 swimmers in every event.

Best Swimmer §17.2

Trophy, RM200 cash and a Certificate of Achievement for the male and female swimmer in each age group with the most points from individual events, and recognition for new event record times.

Overall Championship Trophy §17.3

To the team whose swimmers accumulate the most points.

Top teams §17.4

RM3,000 (1st), RM2,000 (2nd) and RM1,000 (3rd) with certificates, by points accumulated.

Recycling challenge §17.5

RM500, RM300 and RM200 with certificates for the three teams that collect the most recyclables at the venue. Bring recyclables to the weighing counter.

Participation §17.6

Every participant receives a Certificate of Participation.

A new record time adds 12 points (1st place only).

Results

Unofficial results can be viewed in the Meet Mobile app (charges apply). Official results will be shared in the Team Managers’ group and online via a QR code. Printed results will not be distributed, to save paper. §18

The QR code link was not included in the document supplied for this website.

Protests & appeals

• A protest against a Referee’s decision must be submitted in writing by the Team Manager on the official form within 30 minutes of the official results being displayed, with a RM400 deposit. §19.1
• If the Referee rejects it, the reasons are explained; the Team Manager may appeal to the Jury of Appeal, whose decision is final. §19.2
• The deposit is forfeited if the protest is rejected and returned if it is upheld. §19.3
• Jury of Appeal: a chairman appointed by LIS and Lions, two members of the Technical/Organising Committee and two Team Managers from clubs not involved. §20

Facilities & conduct

• Spectator seating is first come, first served. §21.1
• Pool deck access is for participants, authorised coaches and team managers only. §21.2
• Please keep the seating area and pool deck clean, and clear rubbish from spectator seats at the end of each day. §21.3
• Diving platforms and springboards are out of bounds at all times. §21.4
• Park in the public car parks around the school. Unauthorised parking may be clamped by the school. §21.5

Sanction & PAJSK

• Sanctioned by Malaysia Aquatics on 15 March 2026. §23
• The organiser will apply to the Ministry of Education for the event to be recognised for PAJSK merit points, subject to the Ministry’s approval. §22

Official documents & notices

• Meet InformationThe full document is circulated to team managers. It is not published here because it includes payment details. Ask your team manager or the Secretariat for a copy.
• Order of eventsSession report of 20 October 2026 — shown on the Schedule page.
• Event Traffic Route PlanOn the Venue & Travel page.
• Emergency Response PlanOn the Safety page.

Awaiting confirmation

These points differ between the official documents or are unclear. This page will be updated when the organisers confirm them.

• Day 1 start time: the meet information says 8:00 am; the session report dated 20 October lists Day 1 from 8:30 am.
• Club name: the meet information says “Lions Club of W.P. Labuan Elite”; the logo and poster say “Lions Club of Labuan Elite”.
• The events table lists “4 x 1000m Mixed Medley Relay” (Groups 1, 2 and Open); this is probably 4 x 100m. The session report lists a 400 Medley relay.
• Registration table row 12 is cut off (“Persatuan Sukan dan Rekreasi Orang Kuran…”); its full name and short code are needed.
• The meet information says official results will be available online via a QR code; the link was not included.

Contact

LISSC Secretariat: lissc.labuan@yahoo.com §10.1