Machine Aquatics Team Update 01.22.2024

Machine Aquatics Team Update 01.22.2024

2024-2025 Season - Issue 14

 

In this issue:

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  USA Swimming Nationals Diversity Select Camp Applications

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  Updated Meet Schedules 

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  Recording High School Times

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  Meet Information for this Weekend

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  Upcoming Meets and Deadlines

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  Recording Volunteer Hours

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USA Swimming National Diversity Select Camp

USA Swimming invites up to 56 athletes from diverse populations to participate in a three-day camp program which includes pool training, motivational and education sessions and team-building activities. Selection is based on times achieved at USA Swimming sanctioned events.

For more information on the camp please CLICK HERE.

Updated Meet Schedules

The competition schedules for all groups have been updated through the end of the short course season.

Click here for the National/National Prep schedule.

Click here for the Senior Elite and High Performance schedule.

Click here for the Senior and Gears schedules.

 

Recording High School Times

It’s High School Swim Championship time again. Good luck to all of our swimmers competing with their high school teams. To help us capture your times, please make sure to submit ANY BEST TIMES, ACHIEVED AT OBSERVED MEETS, directly to us. We will add them to your Team Unify account so that you’ll be able to enter Machine meets using these times.

 Here is the link to add your HS times.

 

Meet Information for this Weekend

Machine Green and Orange Bowl - INTRASQUAD MEET

January 25-26, 2025

The St. James, 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA 22151

 

Individual Event Fee: $3.00

 

UPDATED SCHEDULE - AS OF JANUARY 21

 

VOLUNTEERS- Click here for the volunteer link.

This is an intersquad dual meet so all parents will be asked to help

Click HERE for the Green and Orange Bowl UPDATED meet announcement

Click HERE for the Green and Orange Bowl estimated timeline

 

Little Blue Penguin Mini Meet - OPEN TO 10&U MD SWIMMERS ONLY

January 26, 2025

Fairland Aquatic Center, 13820 Old Gunpowder Rd. Laurel, MD 20707

OPEN TO 10&U MARYLAND SWIMMERS ONLY

Per Swimmer Surcharge: $5.00 Individual event fee: $6.00 

Click HERE for the Little Blue Penguin Pentathlon meet announcement

Click HERE for the Little Blue Penguin entry report

Click HERE for the Little Blue Penguin psych sheet

Click HERE for the Little Blue Penguin estimated timeline

Click HERE for the Little Blue Penguin warm-up schedule

Click HERE to volunteer at the Little Blue Penguin meet

Polar Pentathlon Mini Meet - OPEN TO 10&U VA SWIMMERS ONLY (EXCEPT those that have obtained 2 or more PVS 14 & Under Championship qualifying times.)

January 26, 2025

Dulles South Recreation Center, 24950 Riding Center Drive South Riding, VA 20152

OPEN TO 10&U VIRGINIA SWIMMERS ONLY - EXCEPT those that have obtained 2 or more PVS 14 & Under Championship qualifying times.

Per Swimmer Surcharge: $5.00 Individual event fee: $7.50

Click HERE for the Polar Pentathlon meet announcement

Click HERE for the PVS 14&U Championship Qualifying Times

Click HERE for the Polar Pentathlon girls psych sheet

Click HERE for the Polar Pentathlon boys psych sheet

Click HERE for the Polar Pentathlon estimated timeline

Click HERE to volunteer at the Polar Pentathlon meet

 

Upcoming Meets and Deadlines

Click here for the directions on how to enter a meet in Team Unify.

Click here for the Google Calendar for all meets.

Click here for the Meet Entry Fee FAQ

Click here to record your volunteer hours.

 

FAST Munchkin Mania - 10&U SWIMMERS- OPEN TO ALL SITES

February 9, 2025

Fairland Aquatic Center, 13820 Old Gunpowder Rd Laurel, MD 20707

MUNCHKIN MANIA ENTRIES ARE CLOSED

Individual event fee: $ 9.00

Click HERE for the FAST Munchkin Mania meet announcement

Click HERE to enter the FAST Munchkin Mania meet

Click HERE for the FAST Munchkin Mania entry report

 

38th Annual Black History Invitational Meet -OPEN TO ALL SITES QUALIFYING STANDARDS APPLY

February 14-16, 2025

Takoma Aquatic Center 300 Van Buren Street NW Washington, DC 20012

NOTE: 12&U ENTRIES ARE CLOSED. WE REACHED OUR MAX NUMBER OF 12&U SWIMMERS AND CANNOT ADD SWIMMERS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] TO ADD YOUR 12&U SWIMMER TO THE WAITLIST.

ENTRIES CLOSE TO 13&O SWIMMERS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH (or as soon as we reach our cap)

Per Swimmer Surcharge: $5.00 Individual event fee: $7.00 

NT times are not permitted (NT=no time)

Qualifying time standards will be used for all events. The qualifying time standard is a minimum B time standard (2021-2024). All 12 & Under 200-yard events will use a minimum B time standard for 11-12 age group as the qualifying time standard. 15 & Over events will use a minimum B time standard for the 15-16 age group as the qualifying time standard.

Swimmers with at least one (1) qualifying time can swim a maximum of three (3) additional events as Bonus without meeting the qualifying time standard for those events. 

For all Black History meet info: https://blackhistoryswimmeet.splashthat.com/

Click HERE for the 38th Annual Black History Invitational meet announcement

Click HERE to enter the 38th Annual Black History Invitational meet

 

Machine Qualifier- OPEN TO ALL AGES/ SITES

February 21-23, 2025 

The St. James, 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA 22151

ENTRIES CLOSE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH

Per Swimmer Surcharge: $5.00 Individual event fee: $8.00 

Click HERE for the Machine Qualifier meet announcement

Click HERE to enter the Machine Qualifier meet

 

Championship Travel Meets

NCSA Spring Championships - TEAM TRAVEL MEET - QUALIFYING STANDARDS APPLY

March 18-22, 2025

Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center, 8422 International Drive, Orlando, FL

Click HERE for the NCSA Spring Champs meet announcement

Click HERE for the NCSA Spring Champs eligibility report as of January 21

NCSA Age Group Championships - *PARENT* TRAVEL MEET - QUALIFYING STANDARDS APPLY

March 26-29, 2025

Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center, 8422 International Drive, Orlando, FL

 

Click HERE for the NCSA Age Group Champs meet announcement

Click HERE for the NCSA Age Group Champs eligibility report as of January 21

Eastern Zone Sectional Championships - TEAM TRAVEL MEET - QUALIFYING STANDARDS APPLY

March 27-30, 2025

Christiansburg Aquatic Center, 595 N Franklin St, Christiansburg, VA 

Click HERE for the Eastern Zone Sectional Championships qualifying times

Click HERE for the Eastern Zone Sectional Championships eligibility report as of Jan 21

Volunteer Hours

Thank you for all of your support of the team with your volunteer hours. We truly could not do this without you. You can record your volunteer hours for the 2024 Season using this LINK.