TEAM INDIANA
Central Zone Open Water Championship
Pleasant Prairie RecPlex / Lake Andrea Beach
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158 
 

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Registration and Clinic

Friday, June 13, 2025 - Competition 

 
THIS IS A TEAM INDIANA EVENT!
 
The Intent to Swim must be completed by June 5, 2025: CLICK HERE
 
Central Zone Swimming Page CLICK HERE
Event Landing Page: CLICK HERE
Event Information: CLICK HERE
 
 
 
The facility REQUIRES this waiver be completed prior to June 2025
Central Zone Open Water Championship Liability Release Form CLICK HERE
 
 
Schedule:
 
Thursday, June 12th - All times Central Time
 
REGISTRATION-PACKET PICK UP & SWIMMER CLINIC: 3:30PM
 
Central Zone Open Water Clinic All participants submitted by LSCs will be charged for clinic registration and are encouraged to attend the clinic.
 
All swimmers must report to the registration area before they swim to receive a clinic ticket. 
 
Est: 4:30-6:00 PM (after clinic concludes) – athlete registration, nail check, body marking available.
It is recommended for athletes to check-in at the clinic on Thursday.
 
Friday, June 13th - All times Central Time
 
Open Water Schedule for 5K & 13-14 2.5K Competitors:

6:00 – 7:00 AM: Officials Meeting

7:00 – 7:15 AM: Mandatory Coaches Meeting

6:45 AM: Registration & Check‐In For 5K & 3K (if not done night before)

7:30 – 8:00 AM: Course Open for Warm‐Up

8:00 – 8:15 AM: Participant Pre-Race Meeting - MANDATORY

8:30 AM: First wave of 5K Begins

10:15 AM – Estimated Start for 2.5K FOR 13-14 Competitors.

 
Open Water Schedule for Swimmers Ages, 11-12, 10&Under:
 

9:00 AM: Registration & Check‐In for 1.25K & 2.5K (if not done evening prior)

9:45 – 10:15 AM: Warm‐Up in roped-in swim area

10:45– 11:00 AM: Participant Pre-Race Meeting - MANDATORY

11:15 AM: approximate first wave start times for 11-12 2.5K

12:00 PM: approximate first wave of 10&Un 1.25K Begins

 
Eligibility:
 

A. All athletes must be regular (not seasonal) USA Swimming members with the LSC they represent.

B. Swimmer’s Age: Age as of June 13, 2025, shall determine the swimmer's age for the Central Zone Open Water Championship.

C. Swimmers must have achieved a National Age Group A time (L, S, Y) June 14, 2024 and by the entry deadline on June 9th, 2025.

D. Qualifying Time/Eligibility: All athletes, including disability athletes, meeting National A qualification times are welcome. Coaches and / or athletes need to contact the Meet Referee for any accommodations by submitting the following form prior to the start of the race to the meet referee: https://form.jotform.com/232996249622063. The following National A times shall be used to determine eligibility:

E. Times must come from SWIMS.
Open 5K: Minimum 15-16 “A” Time in 400/500, 800/1000 or 1500/1650 Freestyle
13-14 2.5K: Minimum 13-14 “A” Time in 400/500, 800/1000 or 1500/1650 Freestyle
11-12 2.5K: Minimum 11-12 “A” Time in 200, 400/500, 800/1000, or 1500/1650 Freestyle
10&Under 1.25K: Minimum 10&Under “A” Time in 200 or 400/500 Freestyle

F. This competition is a qualification meet for the 2026 Open Water Junior National Championships.

USA Swimming will release a statement regarding qualification criteria. The statement will be posted on the Central Zone Hosted Meets and Wisconsin Swimming Open Water pages.

USA Swimming 2024-2028 Motivational Time Standards: CLICK HERE