USA Swimming and Ohio Swimming Meets and Sanction Information:
| Meet Operation Forms | Sanction Applications and Post-Meet Forms |
| Disability Accommodation Form |
Sanction Applications: Application for 2025-2026 Short Course Season
Sanctioned Meets Post-Meet Form Observed Meets no longer need a post meet form submission. |
| Sanctioned Meet Information Checklists | Pre-Meet Information (Sanctioned Meets) |
| USA Sanctioned Meets (updated Aug 2025) |
Meet naming and pre-meet requirements Submit Meet Book |
| Non-USA Swimming Competition | Times Loading Forms |
Meet Observation Process/Guidelines |
Ohio Time Certification Form - for USA Sanctioned Meets Form for HS Times Loading - HS Bulk Times Loading within 30 days of meet |
How to Become a Meet Host:
Ohio Swimming offers 2 competitive season calendars. Short Course season generally runs September through March and Long Course season generally runs April through July. For each season, USA Swimming clubs are welcome and encouraged to submit a bid declaration for a meet(s) that will appear on the OSI meet calendar. The Short Course (SC) season bidding period is between Jan-March and Long Course (LC) bidding period is between June-August. The OSI Sanctioning Chair maintains formal bidding procedures, which USA Swimming clubs agree to abide by.
DATES and DEADLINES:
March 30, 2026 ($25); April 6, 2026 ($50): Deadline for 2026-2027 Short Course Season Applications
September 1, 2026 ($25); September 8, 2026 ($50): Deadline for 2027 Long Course Season Applications
Upcoming OSI Championship/Sponsored Event Dates (tentative blackout dates):
| EVENT | Dates (tentative) |
| SC Senior Invitational | November 21-23, 2025 |
| SC Regional Meet | Feb 19-22 and Feb 27-Mar 1, 2026 |
| SC Senior Championships | Mar 5-8, 2026 |
| SC JO Championships | Mar 12-15, 2026 |
| Open Water Champs | June 24, 2026 |
| LC Regional Meet | July 10-12, 2026 |
| LC JO Championships | July 16-19, 2026 |
| LC Senior Championships | July 23-26, 2026 |
CONFLICTS: Bidders are strongly encouraged to resolve any pool conflicts and/or re-arrange bids so that the OSI calendar best meets the needs of OSI clubs and athletes. After the bidding closes, the Sanctioning Chair will review the bids and resolve any remaining conflicts or address any scheduling concerns.
What Is The Purpose Of The Sanction Appeal Process?
1) To establish a consistent appeal process for a host whose request for sanction or approval is denied by an LSC.
2) To allow for review of denials to make certain such denials are not limiting competitive opportunities for athletes.
Please click on the link below to be directed to the Central Zone website for additional information and a link to request an appeal:
Central Zone Sanction Appeals Board
| USA Swimming Information |
| USA Swimming Times Policy Manual |
| Online Meet Entry Instructions (OME) |
Questions?
| Observed/Approved Meets: | OSI Sanctioned Meets: |
| Ohio Swimming Permanent Office 5020 B College Corner Pike Oxford, OH 45056 (O) 513/673-3326 email: sanctioning@swimohio.com |
Sanctioning Chair: OSI Permanent Office email: [email protected] |
