Regional & Non-Regional Information

Katie Schletty

Regional and Non-Regional season information

 

Regional/Non-regional season - February 23rd - March 19th.  

 

REGIONAL QUALIFIER - 

Regional Meet:  March 20-22, 2025 in Des Moines IA 

This meet is based on time.  You must achieve a regional time in an event anytime during the regular season to be eligible for this meet.  Meaning:  IF you swim this weekend and achieve a regional time, you are eligible to go to the regional meet in that event.  If you swim another meet and achieve 3 more regional times, you are eligible to swim all 4 events at the regional meet.   Maximum number of individual events you can swim at Regions is 7.  

How do you know if you qualify???  --  Regional time cuts are attached to this email and your swimmers times can be found on your TeamUnify account.  Log in and go to "My time".  You can also find this form on the Documents Tab in TeamUnify for 2026.

The 2026 YMCA Regional Swim Meet will be held at the Wellmark YMCA in Des Moines, IA from March 20-22, 2026.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE REGIONAL/NON-REGIONAL PRACTICES IS FEBRUARY 15th! 
 
Swimmers will need to register for the Regional practice season fee AND Regional Meet fee.   
Novice - $84.75
Age Group - $97.50
Junior - $103.50
Senior - $113.25
Regional Meet Fee - $35.00
 
REGISTRATION LINKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Regional Meet Fee MUST be paid at the time of registration for the practices. 

 

Travel and hotel accommodations are up the families to travel to Iowa.  The Sharks Swim Team does not escort swimmers to this meet.  Parents/Guardians are responsible for their swimmers at all times except when your swimmer is on the pool deck attending their swimming session.  

Regional Website - https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ymcanc/page/regional-swim-meet

 
REGIONAL MEET HOTEL - 
The Embassy is where some of our families will be staying for the Regional weekend.  Here is there information - 
Embassy Suites Hotels in Des Moines Downtown - Book soon!!
 
Embassy suites look to be the best deal averaging out about $140 a night which includes breakfast and a happy hour. It is not connected to the skyway, but it’s about a five minute drive to downtown. This would allow our team to get together in the common area.
 
The quote that was received is about $140 king bed, $151 double bed. Parking is $10 a day. They need a credit card on file to book it.  Otherwise it was closer to $170 a room unless you are a Hilton honors member.   
 
Breakfast and evening reception included. The direct phone number is 1-515-244-1700.
 
https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/usa/iowa/des-moines/embassy-suites/?WT.mc_id=zlada0ww1es2psh3ggl4advbpp5mob6multibr7_153664217_1003528&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22480157722&gbraid=0AAAAADMOzGcMQZAt5DrCDmfozaGUGYqPK 
 

 

PRACTICE SCHEDULES for REGIONAL and NON-Regional - May change pending attendance levels.

 

Novice PG1: 

Tuesday & Thursday 6:15pm - 7:15pm

Saturday 9:15am - 10:15am

 

Novice PG2:

Tuesday & Thursday 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Saturda y 8:15am - 9:15am

 

Age Group :  

Monday 5:00pm - 6:15pm 
Wednesday 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Friday 5:00pm - 6:15pm 
Saturday 10:15am - 11:30am
 
Junior:
Monday 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Friday 6:15pm - 7:45pm 
Saturday 11:30am - 1:00pm
 
Senior:
Monday 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Wednesday 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Friday 6:15pm - 8:15pm 

Saturday 11:30am - 1:00pm 

 

 

LAST CHANCE - 

We have a swim meet called "Last Chance".  This meet is for swimmers who are close to a regional time but have not achieved it yet.  This gives the swimmer one "Last Chance" to make a regional time.  

 

I do not have a date for this meet yet, it will be after State, BUT If you want to have your swimmer swim this meet, you need to register for Regional/Non-Regional practices to be eligible to join this meet.

 

 

NON-REGIONAL QUALIFIER - 

Non Regional swimmers are invited to continue to swim with the Sharks after February 22nd.  You will need to register and pay the Regional Practice Fee to be eligible to swim during the month of March.  

Novice - $84.75
Age Group - $97.50
Junior - $103.50
Senior - $113.25
 
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE REGIONAL/NON-REGIONAL PRACTICES IS FEBRUARY 15th! 

Sharks Novice PG1 NON-Regional Practice 2026 - https://community.ymcanorth.org/s/registration?courseSessionId=a2jQg000004BunlIAC&courseOptionId=a2gQg0000018xG9IAI

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions.
 
Katie