Machine Aquatics Team Update 02.27.2024

Alison Galbraith

Machine Aquatics Team Update 02.27.2024

2024-2025 Season - Issue 19

 

In this issue:

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    Team Discount for TYR Championship Suits - Order Now! 

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    Gear Up with Machine Swag for the Spring Meets

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    Upcoming Meets and Deadlines

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    Recording High School Times

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    Recording Volunteer Hours

 

Team Discount for TYR Championship Suits

 

March Championships are right around the corner! Be sure to have your speed suit ready for the meets. 

 

How to order directly from TYR:

  1. Go to teams.tyr.com

  2. Click Create an Account (Need to do this, different from TYR.com)

  3. Use the access code MACHAQ25 when registering.

**Items purchased directly from TYR do not include Machine logos.

Gear Up with Machine Swag for the Spring Meets

We have LOTS of great Machine merchandise available in the Team Store for swimmers, parents and all of their biggest fans. Show your Machine spirit everywhere! Parkas, backpacks, sweatshirts, silicone caps, parent t-shirts, pj pants and a whole bunch more.

All swag is on sale for 20% off through the end of February. Use Code SPRING25 to shop now and save!

Click here for the Machine Gear Store.

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.

 

RMSC Mini Champs - 9 & U MARYLAND SWIMMERS

March 8-9, 2025

Olney Swim Center, 16605 Georgia Ave., Olney, MD 20832

 

RMSC MINI CHAMPS ENTRIES ARE CLOSED

Entry Fees: $10.00 per individual event

Click HERE for the RMSC Mini Champs meet announcement

Click HERE for the RMSC Mini Champs entry report

 

PVS SC Junior/Senior Champs - QUALIFYING STANDARDS APPLY

March 6-9, 2025

University of Maryland Eppley Recreation Center College Park, MD 20740

PVS SC JUNIOR/SENIOR CHAMPS ENTRIES ARE CLOSED

Per Swimmer Surcharge: $10.00 Individual event fee: $12.50 

**A swimmer may not enter an event they are participating in at the PVS 2025 SC 14 & Under Championships.

Click HERE for the PVS SC Junior Champs meet announcement

Click HERE for the PVS SC Senior Champs meet announcement

Click HERE for the PVS SC Junior Champs psych sheet as of Feb 26

Click HERE for the PVS SC Senior Champs psych sheet as of Feb 26

Click HERE to VOLUNTEER at the PVS JR/SR Champs

Sunday March 9th is DAYLIGHT SAVINGS DAY- we “spring forward” and lose an hour. 

PARKING INFORMATION:

 

Thursday Timed Finals

TTG is free after 4pm

Friday Prelims

Stadium Drive Garage and Lot 1 Paid Parking (parking link will be sent out when ready)

Friday Finals

TTG is free after 4pm

Saturday Prelims

All parking should be in Lot 1 (yellow lots on Basketball Map) or in paid metered spaces in garages and on campus. Men’s Basketball has a game at 3pm and lots close in advance.

Parking at TTG past closure time will result in a TOW- use at your own risk.

Saturday Finals

All parking must be in Lot 1 (yellow lots on Basketball Map) or in metered spaces in garages and on campus. TTG is not available.

Sunday Prelims

TTG is Free

Sunday Finals

TTG is Free

 

PVS SC 14&U Champs - QUALIFYING STANDARDS APPLY

March 13-16, 2025

University of Maryland Eppley Recreation Center College Park, MD 20740

PVS SC 14&U CHAMPS ENTRIES CLOSE ARE CLOSED

Per Swimmer Surcharge: $10.00 Individual event fee: $12.50 

**A swimmer may not enter an event they are participating in at the PVS 2025 SC Junior Champs.

Click HERE for the PVS SC 14&U Champs meet announcement

Click HERE for the PVS SC 14&U Champs qualifying times

 

YORK MARCH MADNESS INVITATIONAL - NO FASTER THAN MEET OPEN TO VIRGINIA SWIMMERS

March 28-30, 2025

Oakmont Rec Center, 3134 Jermantown Road, Oakton, VA 22124

 

NO FASTER THAN MEET - OPEN TO VIRGINIA SWIMMERS ONLY

MARCH MADNESS INVITATIONAL ENTRIES DUE: TUESDAY, MARCH 11

Per Swimmer Surcharge: $12.00 Individual Event Fee: $10.00 

Click HERE for the March Madness Invitational meet announcement

Click HERE to enter the March Madness Invitational meet

 

RMSC SPRING FINALE - NO FASTER THAN MEET OPEN TO MARYLAND SWIMMERS 9&O

March 28-30, 2025

Germantown Indoor Swim Center, 18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD 20841

NO FASTER THAN MEET - OPEN TO MARYLAND SWIMMERS ONLY

RMSC SPRING FINALE ENTRIES CLOSE: TUESDAY, MARCH 11

ENTRY FEES: $10.00 PER INDIVIDUAL EVENT

 

*NTs not permitted. No 14 & Under swimmers may enter an event they have equaled or bettered the 2025 PVS SC 14&U Championships qualifying standard for their age as of 3/13/2025. No 15 & Over swimmer may enter an event if they have equaled or bettered the 2025 PVS SC Junior Championship qualifying standard for their age as of 3/6/2025. 

 

Click HERE for the RMSC Spring Finale DRAFT meet announcement

Click HERE to enter the RMSC Spring Final 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 February 18

Click HERE to enter the NCSA Spring Champs meet

 

Detailed meet information, including commitment and event selection, was sent to all qualified swimmers.

 

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 February 18

Click HERE to enter the NCSA Age Group meet

 

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 February 18

Click HERE to enter the EZ Sectional Championships

 

2025 Speedo Sectionals Long Course "Super Sectional"

PARENT TRAVEL MEET - QUALIFYING STANDARDS APPLY

May 15-18, 2025

Collegiate School Aquatic Center, Richmond, VA 

 

Click HERE for the Eastern Zone Speedo LC “Super Sectional” Championships eligibility report as of February 18

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.

 

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.