2026 MID-STATES 14 & UNDER ALL-STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
JANUARY 3 & 4, 2026
IU Natatorium, Indianapolis
THIS IS A TEAM INDIANA EVENT!
The 2026 Mid-States Championship meet is an “All-Star” meet for swimmers ages 14 & Under
who compete as members of Team Indiana, Team Kentucky, Team Michigan, Team Minnesota, Team Ohio, or Team Wisconsin.
Unlike the summer Central Zone Championships where any athlete with a qualifying time can ENTER the meet,
participation in Mid-States involves an APPLICATION for CONSIDERATION and SELECTION PROCESS.
There is a limit on the number of swimmers each team can enter in an event at Mid-States.
who compete as members of Team Indiana, Team Kentucky, Team Michigan, Team Minnesota, Team Ohio, or Team Wisconsin.
Unlike the summer Central Zone Championships where any athlete with a qualifying time can ENTER the meet,
participation in Mid-States involves an APPLICATION for CONSIDERATION and SELECTION PROCESS.
There is a limit on the number of swimmers each team can enter in an event at Mid-States.
QUALIFYING TIMES & QUALIFICATION PERIOD
To be considered for Team Indiana selection, the athlete musthave swum minimum time standards at a sanctioned
or high school competition between September 1, 2025, and the meet entry deadline Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Minimum time standard is the AA times of the National Standards.
Best times prior to September 1, 2025 do not qualify an athlete for Team Indiana selection.
To be considered for Team Indiana selection, the athlete musthave swum minimum time standards at a sanctioned
or high school competition between September 1, 2025, and the meet entry deadline Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Minimum time standard is the AA times of the National Standards.
Best times prior to September 1, 2025 do not qualify an athlete for Team Indiana selection.
ELIGIBLE ATHLETES
To be considered for Team Indiana selection, the athlete must be a member of USA Swimming and live in Indiana,
be a 14 & U athlete who has met the minimum time standards during the qualifying period stated above
AND submitted an online application to Indiana Swimming by Sunday, December 14, 2025.
There are no exceptions to this deadline, and there is no other method to apply.
To be considered for Team Indiana selection, the athlete must be a member of USA Swimming and live in Indiana,
be a 14 & U athlete who has met the minimum time standards during the qualifying period stated above
AND submitted an online application to Indiana Swimming by Sunday, December 14, 2025.
There are no exceptions to this deadline, and there is no other method to apply.
ONLINE APPLICATION for CONSIDERATION PROCESS
The online application for consideration will open on Friday, October 24, 2025 and close on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT.
Complete the form to confirm your intention to be considered for Team Indiana for the 2025 Mid-States All-Star Championships.
The online application for consideration will open on Friday, October 24, 2025 and close on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT.
Complete the form to confirm your intention to be considered for Team Indiana for the 2025 Mid-States All-Star Championships.
SUBMITTED ENTRY TIMES
Applicants do not indicate event preferences or submit entry times. Indiana Swimming will pull all best times
achieved during the qualification period from the SWIMS national database.
Applicants do not indicate event preferences or submit entry times. Indiana Swimming will pull all best times
achieved during the qualification period from the SWIMS national database.
If your swimmer’s time was achieved at a high school meet, those results must be emailed to [email protected] by
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT to be considered (see below for more information regarding high school competitions).
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT to be considered (see below for more information regarding high school competitions).
Parents are advised to submit the application for consideration when their athlete achieves a qualifying time.
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
High school athletes who are still 14 years of age as of January 3, 2026 may use high school meet times to be eligible for Team Indiana.
High school results must be emailed to [email protected] by December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM to be considered.
In addition, if a high school athlete is selected to represent Team Indiana at the meet, they must obtain a signed waiver
from their High School Athletic Director to compete in Mid-States. Please be aware of IHSAA rules and the HS waiver limitations
(A student athlete can only apply for two (2) waivers during the season, and Mid-States cannot interfere with a school swim meet).
High school athletes who are still 14 years of age as of January 3, 2026 may use high school meet times to be eligible for Team Indiana.
High school results must be emailed to [email protected] by December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM to be considered.
In addition, if a high school athlete is selected to represent Team Indiana at the meet, they must obtain a signed waiver
from their High School Athletic Director to compete in Mid-States. Please be aware of IHSAA rules and the HS waiver limitations
(A student athlete can only apply for two (2) waivers during the season, and Mid-States cannot interfere with a school swim meet).
SELECTION PROCESS
The Mid-States Team Indiana coaching staff will review the entry reports of all applicants. Selecting the Indiana swimmers
that will best represent Team Indiana at the Mid-States All-Star Championships can be a lengthy and complicated process.
An email will be sent to ALL applicants (both accepted and non-accepted) no later than Friday, December 19, 2025 confirming their selection status.
The Mid-States Team Indiana coaching staff will review the entry reports of all applicants. Selecting the Indiana swimmers
that will best represent Team Indiana at the Mid-States All-Star Championships can be a lengthy and complicated process.
An email will be sent to ALL applicants (both accepted and non-accepted) no later than Friday, December 19, 2025 confirming their selection status.
ACCEPTANCE PROCESS
Athletes selected for Team Indiana will be asked to confirm their acceptance upon receipt of the confirmation email.
If your swimmer is selected, please make sure you reply to the acceptance email as soon as possible!
Invitation acceptance response must be received by Indiana Swimming by Monday, December 22, 2025.
Invitation acceptance response must be received by Indiana Swimming by Monday, December 22, 2025.
If you don’t reply or indicate you can or cannot be a part of Team Indiana, the coaching staff will need to find a replacement.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If a swimmer turns down their invitation to be a part of Team Indiana, they will NOT be eligible for any team outfitting.
ADDITIONAL TEAM INDIANA INFORMATION
The Team Indiana Manager, Maggie Neuburger, will email additional information to chosen Team IN athletes,
including payment information and the Mid-States weekend schedule (time to report, where to get outfitting, team picture and practice times, etc.)
The payment deadline is Sunday, December 28, 2025.
The Team Indiana Manager, Maggie Neuburger, will email additional information to chosen Team IN athletes,
including payment information and the Mid-States weekend schedule (time to report, where to get outfitting, team picture and practice times, etc.)
The payment deadline is Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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For questions about Mid-States, contact Tony Young at [email protected].
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