Championships FAQs
What are the dates and times?
How do I sign up?
Does my swimmer need a qualifying time?
Do we have to volunteer at championships?
Is there a fee for championships?
How does practice work during championships week?
What else do I need to know?
Will there be an end of season picnic this year?
Do we have to attend championships?
No, championships are optional but they are fun! It’s also a great chance to see all the kids in the entire league competing together. All five teams in our league compete at the same time for championships – it’s a much larger meet than any of the others all season.
The last day of practice for those not attending championships is Friday, July 15.
South Connection families: please notify South Connection if your child will participate in championships to ensure they get a ride to practice.
We will hold our end of season picnic and awards ceremony on Saturday, July 23 at Shafor park at 4:00 p.m. It is not necessary to participate in championships to attend. Watch your email for more information – we hope to see you there!
What are the dates and times?
There will be two sessions, based on age:
- 11 and overs on Tuesday, July 19, meet starts at 5:30 (swimmer check in at 4:00 with coaches, and warm ups at 4:30)
- 10 and unders on Thursday, July 21, meet starts at 5:30 (swimmer check in at 4:40 with coaches, and warm ups at 5:10)
Both sessions will be held at the Greene Valley pool. Maps and directions are available on our Maps & Directions page.
How do I sign up?
Sign ups for the meets are posted on our Swimtopia site just like regular meets; however, the deadline to sign up was Tuesday, July 12 at noon. We absolutely cannot accept late entries for championships.
There is also a $25.00 fee per swimmer to participate in championships (see the link at the top of our homepage to pay this fee), and your swimmer must have participated in a minimum of two (2) regular season meets (not counting the Fun Meet).
Does my swimmer need a qualifying time?
No, there are no qualifying times to participate in championships. However, swimmers must participate in at least two (2) regular season meets (home or away) to be eligible for championships (not including the Fun Meet).
Do we have to volunteer at championships?
Yes. All five teams share the jobs for championship meets. Our team is the largest in the league, so we have proportionally more jobs to fill.
As always if you have a swimmer in the meet you are required to sign up to volunteer – the meet cannot run the meet without all jobs filled.
You can sign up to volunteer using the links below:
Please only sign up for jobs that indicate they are for our team.
Please note that jobs do not switch at the halfway point – they last the entire session.
Is there a fee for championships?
Yes, there is a $25 fee per swimmer to participate. This covers entry fees, league rental of an electronic timing system, and our team's portion of other league expenses. Use the link at the top of our homepage to pay this fee.
How does practice work during championship week?
Practice for champs swimmers starts Monday, July 18 and we’ll have ice cream and popsicle treats after practice for each group of swimmers. Please note that we are only able to provide these treats for the swimmers. Thanks for understanding.
- Practice for 11-12 and 13 and overs will be July 18 through 19 at their usual times - last day of practice is July 19
- Practice for 9-10 and 8 and unders will be July 18 through 21 at their usual times - last day of practice is July 21
- There is no practice for any group on Friday, July 22
What else do I need to know?
- Championship apparel orders are now closed. Orders will be available to pick up at the meet from the Parent Reps.
- Heat sheets will not be available prior to the meet. They are available for sale at the meet, cash only, as a fundraiser for our league.
- A full concessions area and Kona Ice will be available at the pool.
Will there be an end of season picnic this year?
Yes! We will hold our end of season picnic and awards ceremony on Saturday, July 23 at Shafor park at 4:00 p.m. (details TBD). It is not necessary to participate in championships to attend.
All swim team families are invited to bring chairs/blankets and a dish to share (chicken fingers are provided by the team). We'll eat on the grass by the shelter then gather for a short awards ceremony to celebrate our swimmers and another great season. Watch your email for more information – we hope to see you there!
