2026 SEASON
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Swim Practice Schedule (updated 9/11/26)
Week 4 (9/7-9/12)
NO practice on Labor Day (Monday 9/7)
9/12 Saturday 8-10 am
(Diving M-F 5:30-6:45 (ish) at Oak Grove Middle School)
Here is a link to the calendar updated by the coaches:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14_P6MZy_Eqxcw6GRUE4aSE0F0lSYUojzDLWK47YmJGw/edit?usp=sharing
2026 GIRLS SWIM MEETS (HOME / AWAY)
https://gobound.com/mn/mshsl/gsw/2026-27/bloomingtonjefferson/v
Saturday, August 29: Duluth Swim Meet, 12PM @ Ordean East Middle School. Bus departs 7:00 am from OMS.
Thursday, September 10: Jefferson v. Benilde-St. Margaret (BSM), 6PM @ Olson Middle School, 5PM Diving at Oak Grove Middle School
Thursday, September 17: Jefferson v. Waconia 6 pm @Olson Middle School, 5PM Diving at Oak Grove Middle School
Thursday, September 24: Jefferson v. St Louis Park, 6 PM @ St. Louis Park High School. Bus leaves @ 4PM
Thursday, October 1: Jefferson v. New Prague, 6PM @ Olson Middle School (home) Diving @ 5PM @ Oak Grove Middle School -SENIOR NIGHT
Thursday, October 8: Jefferson v. Chanhassen, 6PM @ Pioneer Ridge Middle School. Bus leaves @ 4PM
Monday, October 12: Jefferson v. Orono, Diving @ 5PM @ Oak Grove Middle School
Tuesday, October 13: Jefferson v. Orono, 6PM @ Olson Middle School
Wednesday, October 21: Jefferson v. Chaska, 6PM @ Pioneer Ridge Middle School. Bus leaves @ 4PM
Saturday, October 31: JV Championships. Diving 10 am. Swimming 12:00 pm. (warm-ups at 11:00 am) Pioneer Ridge Middle School.
November 11: Sections Prelims Swim Meet, 6:30PM @ Art Downey Aquatic Center (those who qualify)
November 12: Sections Diving Meet, 6:30PM @ Art Downey Aquatic Center (those who qualify)
November 13: Sections Finals Swim Meet, 6:30PM @ Art Downey Aquatic Center (those who qualify)
November 18-20: State Prelims Swim Meet, 5:30PM @ Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, University of Minnesota (those who qualify)
SWIMMING
Monday - Friday practice runs 3:15-5:45 PM
Saturday 8-10 AM on these dates:
9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7
Practice is daily Monday-Saturday for the season starting August 17th and ending in November for any section qualified swimmers (end of October for JV not swimming at sections)
PRACTICE IS AT OLSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (8/17-19 us at OGM)
DIVING
Monday-Friday 5:30-6:45 p.m. at OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
2026 TEAM PASTA DINNERS
BEFORE HOME MEETS AT VARIOUS TEAM MEMBER'S HOMES AFTER PRACTICE
Wednesday, September 9th
Roger's HouseWednesday, September 16th
Oman HouseWednesday, September 30th
Anderson's HouseMonday, October 12th
Meenk's HouseTEAM HALLOWEEN PARTY
October 28, 2026 immediately folllowing practice at the Jaffri's
SENIOR NIGHT
Thursday, October 1, 2026
SENIOR NIGHT was moved up due to a conflict with Middle School Conferences. Senior night is an opportunity to celebrate and honor the Seniors and their parents! After the meet, we gather in the cafeteria as a team with our families for some food and celebration! Details have been sent out via email. We hope you can make it.
BANQUET
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2026
6:00 pm at MN Valley Country Club
End of Season celebration with dinner, coach's awards, captain's "mock" awards, season recaps, senior memories, year-in-review slideshow and some parting gifts! Swimmers attend for free but there is an additional cost per person for any family/friends attending (it's usually around $35). Details will be shared at the end of the season.