Championship Meet Info
Last update: 11/2/25
2025-2026 Fall/Winter Season
A Champs, March 6-8, 2026
Location: Trotwood-Madison High School
Qualification standards: Participate in 3 meets for AMFY between September 1, 2025 and March 2, 2026. Swimmers must NOT have achieved 6 or more AA qualifying times
Age-up date: Age as of March 6, 2026 determines age for the meet.
The A level champs is open to swimmers who have participated in 3 meets for AMFY during the fall/winter season and who have not achieved 6 or more AA qualifying times. We require all AMFY swimmers who have not achieved 3 or more AA qualifying times to attend at least one day of this meet. Swimmers who have between 3-5 AA cuts are welcome to participate, but are not required (at A's you can only swim events for which you do NOT have AA cut times).
This meet is prelims-finals for 11 and overs, meaning top swimmers from the 11 and over morning session may qualify for the finals meet in the evening of the same day. We want all AMFY swimmers who qualify for finals to participate. The finals is held at the same location (Trotwood Madison) as prelims.
They run three sites for prelims and finals on Saturday and Sunday. This means we will know shortly after the event is over who qualifies for finals!
AA Champs, March 13-15, 2026
Location: Miami University, Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center
Qualification standards: Achieve AA Time Standards PLUS participate in 3 meets for AMFY between September 1, 2025 and March 2, 2026.
Age-up Date: Age as of March 13, 2026 determines age for the meet.
The AA level champs is open to swimmers who have achieved at least one AA qualifying time in an individual event. On some occasions we will take swimmers who have NOT qualified individually to use on relays, but this is rare. We require all AMFY swimmers who qualify for AA Champs to attend this meet and swim the events for which they qualify. This is our biggest meet of the year for the team, so we want full and enthusiastic participation from our swimmers.
This meet is prelims-finals for 11 and overs, meaning top swimmers from the 11 and over morning session may qualify for the finals meet in the evening of the same day. We want all AMFY swimmers who qualify for finals to participate. The finals is held at the same location (Miami University) as prelims.
Zone Champs: March 20-22, 2026
Location: Canton (Ohio) McKinley High School, CT Branin Natatorium
Qualification standards: Achieve Zone Time Standards PLUS Participate in 3 meets for AMFY between September 1, 2025 and March 2, 2026.
Age-up Date: Age as of March 20, 2026 determines age for the meet. (New this year)
The Zone level champs is open to swimmers who have achieved at least one Zone qualifying time in an individual event. We will take swimmers who have NOT qualified individually to use on relays if our relay meets the qualifying standard. We strongly encourage AMFY swimmers who qualify for Zone Champs to attend this meet and swim the events for which they qualify. It is a big honor to qualify for this meet. While we do not make participation mandatory, keep in mind that if a swimmer on a relay team that qualifies for Zones chooses NOT to participate at Zones, it may prevent the other relay swimmers from attending as well.
If a swimmer ONLY has one event to swim on a Saturday or Sunday session, he/she may elect to do a bonus individual event that same day. This gives everyone a chance to do at least two events for one day.
There is no 8 and under category for this meet. 8 and unders can technically qualify, but they must meet 9-10 year old standards. This meet is timed finals. There are no evening finals sessions for swimmers.
PLEASE NOTE FOR RELAYS: Final determinations on who swims on a relay team may not be finalized until after AA Champs.
YMCA National Championships, March 30-April 3, 2026
Location: Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina
Qualification standards: Achieve National Time Standards, participate in 3 meets for AMFY between September 1, 2025 and March 2, 2026 and participate in AA Champs.
Age-up date: There are no age groups at this meet. A swimmer must be at least 12 years old on day one of the meet to be eligible to participate. Typically only high school aged swimmers qualify for this meet.
The YMCA National Championships is the highest level of YMCA competition. Participants must achieve a National qualifying time in an individual event. On some occasions we will take swimmers who have NOT qualified individually to use on relays.
This is a week-long meet with prelims and finals every day. It is often a crowning achievement to qualify for this meet, and is a HUGE honor to participate. While we do not require those who qualify to attend, we strongly encourage those who qualify to swim the events for which they qualify. Since this meet is during weekdays, the swimmers should make advance arrangements with schools to ensure they are properly excused from classes that week.
Participation at practice in the weeks leading up to the meet is mandatory for those who plan to attend.
PAST SEASONS
2025 Summer Season
(UPDATED 4.15.25)
League Long Course Champs, July 10-13, 2025
Location: Miami University, Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center
Qualification requirements: Participate in 3 YMCA meets between September 1, 2024 and July 5, 2025. There are time standards for certain events
Our league's long course champs are open to any swimmers who have participated in at least three YMCA meets since September 1, 2024. While you do not necessarily have to have swim a long course meet during the summer, we highly recommend it to help with seed times for the meet. There are time standards for most (but not all) events, and the swimmer must have swam the entered event at some point within the past year. We hope that all members of our long course team participate fully and enthusiastically in this meet.
This meet is prelims-finals for 13 and overs FOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENTS. This means the top swimmers from the 13 and over morning session may qualify for the finals meet in the evening of the same day. We hope that all AMFY swimmers who qualify for finals will participate to score points for our team. The finals is held at the same location (Miami University) as prelims.
There are timed finals on Thursday afternoon/evening for certain events. 12 and under swimmers participate in timed finals on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
USA Swimming: Ohio Long Course Junior Champs (July 17-20, 2025)
Location: Miami University, Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center (TENTATIVE)
Qualification requirements: Achieve cut times, TBA
The meet is exclusive for swimmers 14 and younger. You must be registered with our USA Swimming division of AMFY to participate in this meet.
This meet is prelims-finals FOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENTS. This means the top swimmers from the 11 and over morning session may qualify for the finals meet in the evening of the same day. Finals is held at the same location (Miami University) as prelims.
YMCA National Long Course Championships (July 29-August 2, 2025)
Location: Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training (FAST); Ocala, Florida
Qualification standards: Achieve Long Course National Time Standards
The YMCA National Championships is the highest level of YMCA competition. Participants must achieve a National qualifying time in an individual event. On some occasions we will take swimmers who have NOT qualified individually to use on relays, but we strongly prefer to use swimmers with individual cuts to swim relays. There are no age groups at this meet. A swimmer must be at least 12 years old on day one of the meet to be eligible to participate. Typically only high school aged swimmers qualify for this meet.
This is a week-long meet with prelims and finals every day. It is often a crowning achievement to qualify for this meet, and is a HUGE honor to participate. While we do not require those who qualify to attend, we strongly encourage those who qualify to swim the events for which they qualify.
Participation at practice in the weeks leading up to the meet is mandatory for those who plan to attend.
