Championship Meet Information

GENERAL MEET TIMELINE

The Championship Meet is a 2-Day meet at the end of each season. The location of the meet changes each year, but the general timeline stays the same.

Eligibility Rules: 

To be eligible to swim in the CHAMPIONSHIP meet at the end of the season, a swimmer must have swam at least 3 events in two separate swim meets during the season. (Sometimes, the 3 events rule is overlooked for our youngest swimmers who may only be able to swim the 25 Free or 25 Back.)

Swimmers can only be entered in events in which they have a legal time from the current season.

FRIDAY - 

7:30-8:50 Warmup Sessions -- Warmup times for teams change vary on location, but two teams will warmup from 7:30-7:50, 7:50-8:10, 8:10-8:30, and finally the last two teams will warmup from 8:30-8:50.

9:00 PARADE. -- The parade is similar to opening ceremonies at the Olympics. Each team will dress up in a theme and walk out to a song. Please be ready for the parade by 8:55 as the parade will start at 9:00 or a little later.

9:30 NATIONAL ANTHEM. -- Our goal time is 9:30. The National Anthem will happen immediately following the parade.

9:40 Competition Starts -- Next up... the fun begins as the swimmers start competing. Heat winners will receive small prizes and the top 6 swimmers in each event will be recognized on the podium and be given a medal. We also have random Cowbell heats during the meet. If you are lucky enough to win one of these heats, not only do you get a heat winner prize but you will also get a ticket to exchange for a prize available at the Awards Tent.

FRIDAY Morning Events are the SHORT FREESTYLE (starting with the 6 and Unders) and the INDIVIDUAL MEDLEYS (starting with the 9-10s).

FRIDAY Lunch Break - After a short break for lunch, the coaches from each team will compete in a fun COACHES RELAY competition and then the pool will reopen for a few minutes for each team to warmup again.

Friday Afternoon Events are the BUTTERFLY (starting with the 8 and Unders) and the MEDLEY RELAYS (starting with the 8 and Unders).

SATURDAY - 

7:30-8:50 Warmup Sessions -- Warmups times for teams change vary on location, but two teams will warmup from 7:30-7:50, 7:50-8:10, 8:10-8:30, and finally the last two teams will warmup from 8:30-8:50.

9:05 Mayor's Trophy - Teams gather around the pool around 9:00 and at 9:05 the Mayor's Trophy is presented. Immediately following this presentation we recognize our Senior swimmers.

9:15 Senior Recognition -- At approximately 9:15, the seniors from all 8 teams will be honored. A short bio is read and they walk with their parents.  

9:30 NATIONAL ANTHEM -- Immediately following the Senior Recognition, the seniors sing the National Anthem and the Senior Scholarship Awards are given.

9:40 Competition Starts -- This is our Goal Start Time  

SATURDAY Morning Events are the BACKSTROKE (starting with the 6 and Unders) and the LONG FREESTYLE (starting with the 8 and Unders).

SATURDAY Lunch Break - After a short break for lunch, all the swimmers will come back to the pool for the MEMORIAL RELAY. This relay is not a competition. Each team will have swimmers in the relay (usually those swimmers who have loved ones who have passed away within the last year). During this relay, the names of the loved ones will be read and our thoughts will be filled with all the memories that were shared. If your family has a lost a loved one within the past year and would like to honor them, please make sure you fill out the Google Form for the Memorial Relay.

SATURDAY Afternoon Events are the BREASTROKE (starting with the 8 and unders) and the FREE RELAYS (starting with the 8 and Unders).

What to bring?

Typical meet supplies - a few swim towels, caps, goggles, blankets or chairs to sit on, sunscreen, hat, umbrella.

Food - There will be a concessions stand and food trucks, and Kona Ice is typically there as well, but you are welcome to pack a cooler with snacks and drinks.

Clerk of Course - ALL swimmers report to the Clerk of Course (No parents are permitted in this area.)

Coaches will be on the pool deck and will not have time to search the pool grounds for swimmers so please make sure you and swimmers are listening to the announcements that are being made and get them to the Clerk of Course ON TIME. If you are camped somewhere and are unable to hear the announcements, please talk to someone who has a headset on or try to communicate with a person who is in the Tower of Power or Awards Tent. Do NOT touch or move the sound equipment.

Where to sit?

Each team will have a team tent that swimmers can hang out in when they are not swimming or cheering on their team. The team tent can get crowded so many families choose to setup a popup canopy outside of the pool area. When setting up your canopies, it is best to put them up right next to each other (with legs touching) to prevent swimmers from tripping, while at the same time making sure there is a walkway between the rows of canopies so you don't have swimmers walking through your canopy. Also pay attention to where speakers have been placed. You may not want to setup your canopy directly in front of a speaker. Teams are not permitted to move or touch any sound equipment.

There are bleachers where spectators can come and go to watch their swimmers.

Speakers and Sound Equipment 

Please do not move or touch any of the sound equipment. This equipment is very expensive and the use of the equipment is generously donated by a swim family. If you cannot hear the announcements where you sitting or the speakers are too loud, please talk to someone who has a headset on or try to communicate with a person who is in the Tower of Power or Awards Tent.