Midwest All Star Championships
January 5-7, 2024 • Des Moines, IA
What is All-Star Championships?
The Midwest All-Star Championships is an annual meet between Iowa Swimming, Midwestern Swimming, Minnesota Swimming, South Dakota Swimming and Colorado Swimming.
Who is invited to All-Star Championships?
The overall top 10 Colorado swimmers of each gender and age category will be selected to the Colorado All-Star team. In addition, the top finisher of each gender and age category will automatically be selected to the team.
When & where is the meet?
The 2022 Midwest All-Star Championships will be held January 6-7, 2024 in Des Moines, IA. Friday is a travel day. The meet is held on Saturday and Sunday.
How much does it cost to attend All-Stars with Team Colorado?
The 2024 Colorado All-Star team trip cost per swimmer is $550.00 for 11 &over athletes, and $125 for 10 & under invited athletes. Payments are due via QuickBooks online by December 15th, 2023 unless other arrangements have been made. If you need to make other arrangements contact [email protected].
What does the All-Star weekend entail?
The Colorado All-Star Team (11 and over members) will take a flight on Friday afternoon and returning late on Sunday night. All 11 & over swimmers , coaches and chaperones will travel together and stay in the hotel. 10 & under swimmers will travel and stay with their parents but will eat all meals and attend all team meetings. The meet consists of three timed-final sessions: Sat AM, Sat PM and Sun AM.
All-Star Championships Selection Process:
The Colorado All-Star Team is selected using a high point system for Colorado swimmers 14 & Under in the following age categories: 10 & Under, 11-12 and 13-14. Using the USA Swimming database, top times are obtained for each gender and age category for only the events swum at the Midwest All-Star meet. In addition, only times achieved between the start of the 2023-2024 Short Course season and the completion of the CSI Pioneer Open meet are eligible for All-Star consideration. Swimmers will be considered in the age category in which they fall based on their age at the first day of the Midwest All-Star meet; January 6, 2024. The overall top 10 swimmers in each gender and age category will be selected to the Colorado All Star team. In addition, the top finisher in each gender and age category will automatically be selected to the team, regardless of overall points.
**Coaches are responsible for getting out-of-state meet results to the Colorado Swimming Times Coordinator by the Monday following the CSI Pioneer Open meet for them to be in the USA Swimming database and thereby considered for the All-Star team selection process.**
What is the All Stars entry process?
Once all athletes have been notified of their selection to the team and RSVP's have been received; best times are taken from the USA Swimming database and compiled to create the entries for Team Colorado. Each selected Team Colorado coach is responsible for completing the individual and relay entries for their assigned age group and gender. Relay entries are completed prior to each session of the meet and are based on each athletes times used for their individual events and also their performance at the meet up till that session. Individual entries and relay teams are selected to create the most well-rounded, the fastest, and most successful team possible. Relay entries are subject to change at any time and are at the coaches discretion.
How will I be notified if I make the team?
Shortly after the deadline, an email with the initial roster and RSVP information will be emailed to all coach contacts within Colorado Swimming. Additionally, the initial roster will be posted on the Colorado Swimming All-Star website.
Can parents travel with the team?
Swimmers, coaches, chaperones and CSI sponsored officials are the only individuals that travel with the team. Parents must make their own travel arrangements to the meet.
How are chaperones chosen?
An application is sent with the swimmer's invitation to participate. The CSI Age Group Chair and the Age Group Coordinator choose the chaperones from the applications received. Parents interested in volunteering as a chaperone are strongly encouraged to read through the duties and responsibilities required of chaperones before applying.
Do athletes have to stay with the team?
Yes, 11 & over swimmers must stay in the custody of the coaches and chaperones during the duration of the trip. As with all Colorado Swimming sponsored trips, a copy of the CSI Athlete Code of Conduct is included in the team packet and all athletes are required to read, be familiar with and adhere to all that is required. Parents are always welcome to attend the meet and cheer on their child.
What is the cost of the trip and what does it included?
The cost of this year's All-Star trip is TBD. The expense for Team Colorado members covers meals (all swimmers), lodging/transportation (11 & over swimmers), meet fees, uniforms and team picture for each athlete. Included with each athlete's uniform is a suit, two Colorado Team caps and 2-Colorado Team shirts. 10 & under Swimmers are responsible for their lunch on Sunday as well as any additional items they decide to purchase while on the trip.
