2026 Maryland State Long Course Championships – Meet Info & Schedule

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The 47th Annual Maryland State Long Course Championships returns to Rockville at the end of May, bringing together top swimmers across the state for a three-day championship meet.

📍 Meet Overview

• Dates: May 29–31, 2026
• Location: Rockville Swim & Fitness Center (Outdoor 50m pool)
• Host: Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club (RMSC)
• Sanction: PVI-26-112

This is a long course (LCM) championship meet held in an 8-lane, 50-meter outdoor pool, with limited warm-up space available in adjacent pools.

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⏱ Key Deadlines

• Entry Deadline: May 19, 2026 (6:00 PM)
  👉 Note: Most clubs set earlier internal deadlines.

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🗓 Session Schedule

Friday, May 29

• 13&O

  • Warm-up: 2:00 PM
  • Start: 3:00 PM

• 12&U

  • Warm-up: 6:10 PM
  • Start: 6:50 PM

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Saturday & Sunday (May 30–31)

Morning (15&O)

• Warm-up: 8:00 AM / 8:30 AM
• Start: 9:10 AM

Midday (13–14)

• Warm-up: 12:30 PM / 1:00 PM
• Start: 1:40 PM

Evening (12&U)

• Warm-up: 4:30 PM / 4:55 PM
• Start: 5:30 PM

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📋 Meet Format & Rules

• All events are timed finals (no prelims/finals format)
• Qualifying meet required (times since May 1, 2023)
• No deck entries
• Pre-seeded meet

Event Limits

• 13–14 & 15&O:

  • Max 6 events total
  • Max 2 Friday, 3 per day Sat/Sun

• 12&U:

  • Max 6 events total
  • Max 1 Friday, 3 per day Sat/Sun

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⚠️ Important Notes

400 Events (Free & IM)

• May be capped by top seeds:

  • Top 40 (15&O)
  • Top 32 (13–14, 11–12)

50s of Stroke (13&O)

• Must be qualified in the 100 of that stroke
• Otherwise entered as bonus event

Bonus Events

• Allowed only if swimmer has a qualifying time
• 400s cannot be bonus events

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🏊 Event Highlights

Friday Distance + Sprints

• 400 Free (all age groups)
• 50s of stroke (13&O)
• 50 Free

Saturday Focus

• 200 Fly / 200 Breast / 200 IM
• 100 Back / 100 Free
• Mixed relays

Sunday Finish

• 100 Fly / 100 Breast
• 200 Back / 200 Free
• 400 IM
• Final relays

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📱 Additional Info

• Results: Available on Meet Mobile
• No awards or team scoring
• Automatic timing (touchpads)
• Outdoor meet – plan accordingly

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🧠 Quick Take

• Classic timed finals championship format → every swim matters
• Heavy event load allowed (up to 6) → strategic event selection is key
• 400 events could be cut → seed times matter more than usual