2006 Championship Meet Summary

 

Championship meets are held for both YMCA and USA. They are broken down by qualifying time (or time standards) so that swimmers with similar abilities compete together. The qualifying times used for YMCA are different than the qualifying times used for USA. The dates to determine your age for the meet are also different.

·        YMCA uses an age-up date as of Dec 1, 2005 and

·        USA meets use an age-up date as of the first day of the meet.

 

All swimmers are required to attend the championship meets.  These are team meets and every point counts!  Eligibility reports will be posted so you can indicate your event preference but entries are decided by the coaching staff.

 

Here’s a summary of the upcoming YMCA and USA championship meets for 2006.  For more information, see the Meet Manual.

 

YMCA Championship Meets

 

Your age is determined as of 12-1-05. See YMCA Time Standards.

 

Date

Meet

Description

Feb 5

YMCA 8 & Under Championships
  • For all YMCA 8 & under swimmers.

Feb 12

YMCA Bronze Championships

  • For all 9 & over YMCA swimmers with Y Bronze qualifying times but LESS THAN 4 SILVER qualifying times and NO STATE qualifying times.
  • You can enter in a maximum of 2 individual events but must have a Bronze qualifying time in those events.
  • You can also enter Y Silvers for those events where you qualify.

 

Feb 18-19

YMCA Silvers

  • For all YMCA swimmers with Y Silver qualifying times but LESS THAN 4 STATE qualifying times.
  • You can enter in a maximum of 2 individual events per day but must have a Y Silver qualifying time in those events.
  • You can also enter Y States for those events where you qualify. Y State times achieved at Y Silvers can be used to enter Y States.

 

Mar 10-12

YMCA States
  • This meet is for YMCA swimmers with YMCA State qualifying times.
  • You can enter a maximum of 2 individual events per day for each of the 3 days.

 

USA Championship Meets

 

USA championship meets are sanctioned by New Jersey Swimming (NJS).

  • Your age is determined as of the first day of the meet.
  • You are eligible to enter events (up to 3 per day) at NJS Bronze, Silvers and/or Junior Olympics as long as you have met the qualifying times for those events. See USA Time Standards.
  • You cannot enter a USA meet with a “no time” NT in any event.
  • You can qualify for NJS Silvers at NJS Bronze.
  • You can qualify for the Junior Olympics at NJS Bronze, NJS Silvers or YMCA States.

Date

Meet

Description

Mar 4

NJS Mini Champs
  • This meet has separate 25 yard events for 6 year olds, 7 year olds, and 8 year olds. 50’s and 100’s are also offered at the 8&U Mini Championships.
  • There are no qualifying times for this meet.
  • Your age is determined as of March 4, 2006.

 

Feb 25-26

NJS 9-10 Silver/Bronze

  • The NJS 9-10 Championships is a combined Sliver and Bronze meet for 9 and 10 year olds.
  • Your age is determined as of Feb 25, 2006.

 

Mar 4-5

NJS 11-16 Bronze
  • The NJS Bronze Championships is for 11-16 year old swimmers.
  • Your age is determined as of March 4, 2006.

 

Mar 11-12

NJS 11-19 Silvers
  • This NJS Silver Championships is for 11-19 year old swimmers. YMCA States in on the same weekend. You can enter NJS Silvers if you have no YMCA State events that day.
  • Your age is determined as of March 11, 2006.

 

Mar 17-19

Junior Olympics
  • The Junior Olympics is for 10&U and 11/12, 13/14, and 15-18s.
  • Your age is determined as of March 17, 2004.

 

Mar 30
-Apr 1

Eastern Zones

Eastern Zones is a regional meet. New Jersey Swimming can enter two swimmers for each event which is usually determined from the results of the Junior Olympics.  Those swimmers must also have swum in two other USA meets during the year. See the NJS website for more information regarding qualifications for the Eastern Zones.