PVS 2026 SC 14 & Under Championships

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Resources

• Mobile‑friendly qualifying times:
  • https://swimstandards.com/times/2026-pvs-junior-olympic-championships-time-standards
• Official meet announcement (PDF):
  • https://www.pvswim.org/2526meet/26-88-ma2.pdf

The PVS 2026 SC 14 & Under Championships will take place March 12–15, 2026 at the University of Maryland, Eppley Recreation Center (College Park, MD). Sanction # PVS-26-88.

• Host: Tollefson Swimming
• Format: Prelims/finals for most events; distance (11–12 & 10&U 500 free, 14&U 1000/1650 free, 13–14 800 free relay) as timed finals. 11–14 prelims run in two courses (separate boys/girls); 10&U prelims on the shallow course alternating girls/boys; all finals in the shallow course.
• Age groups: 10 & Under, 11–12, 13–14, plus 12&U and 14&U combined events where noted.

Eligibility

• Open to PVS-registered athletes only.
• Swimmers compete in their own age group based on age on March 12, 2026.
• Must have SCY or LCM qualifying times achieved on or after March 3, 2024 in USA Swimming–sanctioned, observed, or approved meets.
• Swimmers may not enter an event they are swimming at the 2026 PVS Short Course Open Championships.
• No NT or converted times; SCY is conforming, LCM is non‑conforming and seeded after SCY.

Entry Limits & Key Rules

• Max 6 individual events for the meet, no more than 3 per day.
• Most 10&U events have 1 heat at finals; 11–12, 12&U, 13–14, 14&U events have 2 heats (“B”, then “A”) at finals.
• 11–12 & 10&U 500 free and 14&U 1000/1650 free are timed finals; distance swimmers must provide their own timer/counter except when swimming those events in Sunday finals.
• Positive check‑in required for all events 400y and up, all mixed relays, and the 13–14 800 free relay; Sunday 1000 free check‑in is due Saturday 6:30 pm.

Entry Deadlines

• Team entry deadline: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 5:00 pm (no event changes after this).
• Late entries (new swimmers/new events): allowed until Monday, March 10, 2026, 12:00 pm with surcharge ($150/club + 2× event fee).

Daily Session Schedule

• Thursday, March 12 – Distance Timed Finals

  • Warm‑up 4:30–5:20 pm; events 5:30 pm
  • 13–14 800 free relay, 11–12 500 free, 14&U 1650 free (all positive check‑in; fastest to slowest, swimmers provide timer/counter).

• Friday & Saturday, March 13–14

  • 11–14 prelims: Warm‑up 7:00–8:20 am; events 8:30 am
  • 10&U prelims: Warm‑up 12:40–1:20 pm; events 1:30 pm
  • Finals: Warm‑up 4:30–5:20 pm; events 5:30 pm
  • Includes age‑grouped 50s, 100s, 200s, IMs, 400 IM, 500 free, 200/400 medley and free relays, plus mixed‑gender 400 free relay (Fri finals) and 200 medley relay (Sat finals).

• Sunday, March 15

  • 11–14 prelims: Warm‑up 7:00–8:20 am; events 8:30 am
  • 10&U prelims: Warm‑up 12:40–1:20 pm; events 1:30 pm
  • Finals: Warm‑up 4:00–4:50 pm; events 5:00 pm
  • Mixed‑gender 200 free relays to start finals; 14&U 1000 free and 10&U 500 free as timed finals with top 8 in finals, plus remaining strokes by age group.

Relays (Key Points)

• Single‑gender relays: up to 3 teams/club/event, 2 can score; all single‑gender relays are timed finals in prelim sessions.
• Mixed‑gender relays:
  • Swum at the start of finals (Fri 400 free, Sat 200 medley, Sun 200 free).
  • 1 team per club; each relay must be 2 boys + 2 girls; swimmers must already be entered in the meet individually or on a qualified single‑gender relay.
  • Mixed relays swim fastest to slowest; positive check‑in closes at the end of the relevant 11–14 prelim session.

Scoring & Awards

• Individual scoring: 20–17–16–15–14–13–12–11–9–7–6–5–4–3–2–1.
• Relay scoring: 40–34–32–30–28–26–24–22–18–14–12–10–8–6–4–2.
• Medals: 1st–8th for individual events, 1st–3rd for relays.
• High Point awards for 10&U, 11–12, 13–14 (male & female), based on individual events only; winners receive an embroidered PVS High Point Jacket.

Fees & Spectators

• Per swimmer surcharge: $10.00
• Individual event: $12.50
• Relay event: $20.00
• Late relay‑only athlete fee: $20.00
• Spectator passes: $20 all‑session, $5 per session; siblings free.
• Meet will be on Meet Mobile; programs posted on the PVS site; separate parking document with day‑by‑day details and purchase links will be provided by PVS.

Download the full official meet announcement (PDF)