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ILLINOIS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS

Illinois Regional Championships - Winter, 2026

Ferbuary 27 - March 1, 2026

SEE THE TEAM ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 7 LOCATIONS!

HSC: OFFICIALS SIGN-UP
TIDE:  OFFICIALS SIGN-UP
LWSA: OFFICIALS SIGN-UP
PAC: OFFICIALS SIGN-UP
BSC: OFFICIALS SIGN-UP
PAWW: OFFICIALS SIGN-UP
MAVS: OFFICIALS SIGN_UP

Illinois 10 & Under Championship - Winter, 2026

March 7-8, 2026

WILL NOT BE AN OQM MEET

Location: Glenbrook North - hosted by GSC

Dates: March 7-8, 2026 (Saturday-Sunday). 

Sign-Up Deadline: Assigned positions requests at Ref, SR, AO/AR, or CJ will be communicated closer to the meet.

Officials Zoom Call: 

DR/SR Team: TBA (invite sent to those attending)

CJ Team: TBA (invite sent to those attending)

S&T Officials: Will be handled at the Officials' meeting prior to each session.

Sign-Up Link: LINK

Meet Packet Link: MEET PACKET

Illinois Swimming Senior Championship - Winter, 2026

March 5-8, 2026

OQM APPROVED #QM26-066

PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN EVALUATION

Location: UIC Natatorium, Chicago, IL - hosted by IL Swimming

Dates: July 31-August 3, 2024 (Thursday-Sunday). 

OQM Sign-Up (TBD): If you are seeking an evaluation at Senior Champs, you must commit to working four of the seven sessions on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You will be evaluated at 3 of the 4 sessions and the Thursday Timed Finals session does not count towards the 3 observed sessions.

Sign-Up Deadline: Assigned positions and OQM requests at Ref, SR, AO/AR, or CJ will be communicated closer to the meet.

Officials Zoom Call: 

DR/SR Team: TBD (invite sent to those attending)

CJ Team: TBD pm (invite sent to those attending)

S&T Officials: Will be handled at the Officials' meeting prior to each session.

Sign-Up Link: LINK

Meet Packet Link: MEET PACKET

Illinois Age Group Championship - Winter, 2026

March 12-15, 2026

OQM APPLIED FOR

PLEASE SIGN UP ASAP IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN EVALUATION

Evaluations are for N2 at all positions, N3 stroke and turn - other N3 TBD

Location: RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie, WI - hosted by IL Swimming

Dates: Macrh 12-15, 2026 (Thursday-Sunday). 

OQM Sign-Up (TBD): If you are seeking an evaluation at Age Groups, you must commit to working four of the seven sessions on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You will be evaluated at 3 of the 4 sessions and the Thursday Timed Finals session does not count towards the 3 observed sessions.

Sign-Up Deadline: Assigned positions and OQM requests at Ref, SR, AO/AR or CJ will be communicated closer to the meet.

Officials Zoom Call: 

DR/SR Team: TBD (invite will be sent to those attending)

CJ Team: TBD (invite will be sent to those attending)

S&T Officials: Will be handled at the Officials' meeting prior to each session.

Sign-Up Link: LINK

Meet Packet Link: MEET PACKET

BOYS IHSA Swimming & Diving Sectionals

February Saturday, February 21, 2026

OBSERVATION BY USAS OFFICIALS FOR 

CERTIFICATION OF TIMES IN SWIMS 3.0

LINK TO SIGN-UP TO OBSERVE HERE

(MIN 2 / MAX 4 USAS OFFICIALS ON DECK)

USAS Officials MUST be at least a S&T Official (no AO only Officials)

     2026 LOCATIONS:

     Aurora (Metea Valley)                                    Libertyville

     Byron                                                              Linconshire (Stevenson)

     Champaign (Central)                                      New Lenox (Lincoln-Way Central)

     Chicago (St Ignatius College Prep)                Normal (Community West)

     Downers Grove (South)                                 Orland Park (Sandburg)

     East Moline (United)                                      Skokie (Niles North)

     Frankin Park-Northlake (Leyden)                  St. Charles (East)

     LaGrange (Lyons)                                      

LINK to 5 year calendar

 

Illinois Swimming Open Water State Meet - Summer, 2025

Lake Manteno, Manteno, IL

August 5, 2025

Location: Lake Manteno, Manteno, Illinois  - Hosted by Illinois Swimming

Dates: August 5, 2025 

Sign-Up Link: LINK

Meet Packet Link: MEET PACKET (Coming soon)

 

Girls IHSA Swimming & Diving Sectionals

November 8, 2025

OBSERVATION BY USAS OFFICIALS FOR 

CERTIFICATION OF TIMES IN SWIMS 3.0

LINK TO SIGN-UP TO OBSERVE 

(MIN 2 / MAX 4 USAS OFFICIALS ON DECK)

USAS Officials MUST be at least a S&T Official (no AO only Officials)

   2024 - 2025 LOCATIONS:

     Barrington                                                         Lockport (Twp.)

     Champaign (Centennial)                                   Naperville (Nequa Valley)

     Chicago (St. Ignatius)                                       Normal (Community)

     Downers Grove (South)                                    Oak Park (Fenwick)       

     Flossmoor (Homewood-Flossmoor)                 Pekin                

     Glenview (Glenbrook South)                            Rockford (Jefferson)

     Highland Park (H.S.)                                        St Charles (North)

     Hinsdale (Central)                                       

LINK to 5 year calendar

Girls IHSA Swimming & Diving State Meet

November 14 - 15 2025

OBSERVATION BY USAS OFFICIALS FOR 

CERTIFICATION OF TIMES IN SWIMS 3.0

LINK TO SIGN-UP TO OBSERVE (COMING SOON)

(MIN 2 / MAX 4 USAS OFFICIALS ON DECK)

USAS Officials MUST be at least a S&T Official (no AO only Officials)

   2024 - 2025 LOCATION: TBD

 

BOYS IHSA Swimming & Diving Sectionals

February Saturday, February 22, 2025

OBSERVATION BY USAS OFFICIALS FOR 

CERTIFICATION OF TIMES IN SWIMS 3.0

LINK TO SIGN-UP TO OBSERVE HERE

(MIN 2 / MAX 4 USAS OFFICIALS ON DECK)

USAS Officials MUST be at least a S&T Official (no AO only Officials)

     2026 LOCATIONS:

     Rockford (Jefferson)                                      Lockport (Twp.)

     Urbana (H.S)                                                  Naperville (Neuqua Valley)

     Chicago (St Ignatious/UIC)                           Normal (Community)

     LaGrange (Lyons)                                          Barrington

     Downers Grove (North)                                 Oak Park (Fenwick)

     Skokie (Niles North)                                      Pekin

     Flossmoor (Homewood-F.)                            St. Charles (North)

     Libertyville                                                     

LINK to 5 year calendar

BOYS IHSA Swimming & Diving State Meet

February 28-March 1, 2025

OBSERVATION BY USAS OFFICIALS FOR 

CERTIFICATION OF TIMES IN SWIMS 3.0

LINK TO SIGN-UP TO OBSERVE (COMING SOON)

(MIN 2 / MAX 4 USAS OFFICIALS ON DECK)

USAS Officials MUST be at least a S&T Official (no AO only Officials)

   2024 - 2025 LOCATION: FMC Natatorium

 

 

NATIONAL LEVEL MEETS / USA SWIMMING EVENTS

USA Swimming Events (Sectionals/Futures/Pro Series/Nationals)

Officials Scholarship For National Meets - Information

Officials Scholarship Application / Form

National Officials' Scholarship Application

QUESTIONS?

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