Welcome to the information page for the 2024 New York State YMCA Swim Championship ("States"). Below you can find all the relevant information for this year's Meet. This page will be updated with more information as it becomes available. If you have any questions please reach out to the Coaches at [email protected].
Go Rye Y!
2024 New York State YMCA Swim Championship
Friday–Sunday, March 15–17, 2024
Nassau County Aquatic Center
East Meadow, NY
Age groups
Class E: Age 6–8
Class D: Age 9–10
Class C: Age 11–12
Class B: Age 13–14
Class A: Age 15–19
Sessions
Class A, B, C
Trials
Friday: Warmup 3:30PM, Start 5:00PM
Saturday: Warmup 6:30AM, Start 8:00AM
Sunday: Warmup 7:30AM, Start 9:00AM
Finals
Saturday: Warmup 5:00PM, Start 6:00PM
Sunday: Warmup 4:00PM, Start 5:00PM**
Class D, E
Timed finals
Saturday: Warmup 12:30PM, Start 1:30PM
Sunday: Warmup 12:45PM, Start 1:45PM**
** = Subject to change
Hotels
Hyatt Place: Garden City
Use link: Link
or call 1-800-323-7249
Use code G-RYST
$209–229 per night
50 North Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
Deadline: February 14
Residence Inn: Garden City
Use link: Link
or call 1-516-500-2775
$239–259 per night
700 Garden City Plaza
Garden City, NY 11530
Deadline: February 14
Spectator passes
Pre-buy purchase (Link TBA)
All-session meet pass: $25.00
Class ABC multi-session meet pass: $20.00
Class DE milti-session meet pass: $15.00
Single-session pass: $12.00
At-the-door purchase
All-session meet pass: $30.00
Class ABC multi-session meet pass: $25.00
Class DE milti-session meet pass: $20.00
Single-session pass: $12.00
Admission link for all purchases will include heat sheet for both trials and finals.
Entries
Individual events
If a swimmer is qualified in 1 event, the Coaches will select a bonus event for them to be entered. Regardless of number of events qualified, a swimmer can enter a maximum amount of 5 individual events.
Relays
Relays are selected based on the fastest 4 swimmers in each age group. Relay entries do not count toward the individual event limit.
Team dinners
We will have 2 team dinners for States-qualified swimmers. The first will be a pre-States meal at the Rye Y on Wednesday, March 13 where we will distribute team apparel and get excited for the Meet. The second will be a dinner on Saturday, March 16 at one of the hotels. Class DE swimmers will eat first and then Class ABC swimmers will eat after the Saturday Finals Session has concluded. We will cater the food and will need parent volunteers.
Details to be confirmed.
FAQ
Do I need to stay over at a hotel?
Staying over is recommended, but absolutely not required. For older kids (Class ABC) who have a 6:30AM warmup, it is recommended to sleep at a hotel so that you don't have to wake up super early and drive down. Since we are in Long Island this year, Class DE swimmers are mid-day so there is not a need to sleep over as long as you can make it to the facility 15 minutes early for warmup.
How are bonus events chosen?
Bonus events are selected based on a swimmer's time and progress in certain strokes and distances. Events are selected by Head Coach Kate and the other Coaches.
How does my swimmer get into the pool?
Swimmers enter through locker rooms and spectators must go to the viewing gallery upstairs. Spectators are forbidden from the pool deck, and swimmers in wet bathing suits cannot go upstairs to the viewing gallery. If your swimmer forgets something on deck, you must meet them in the lobby to deliver it to them. If your swimmer does not have a phone you can contact a Coach.
What should my swimmer have on deck?
Swimmers should bring 2 caps, 2 pairs of goggles, and 2 towels: one for drying off with, and one to wrap around themselves while sitting on the bleachers. Nassau County Aquatic Center tends to be colder than other pool decks due to the fact that there are sliding glass doors on one side of the pool. A sweatshirt and towelpants/sweatpants are recommended for all sessions.
My swimmer has not qualified for States yet / has not qualified in a specific event yet. When do they have to qualify by?
Swimmers must qualify for States on/before the deadline of February 27, 2024 in a dual meet, grand prix, invitational, or varsity meet. Times recorded at Leagues (March 3, 2024) or at a practice cannot qualify a swimmer for States.
