Machine Aquatics Team Update 10.09.2025
Machine Aquatics Team Update
2025-26 Season: Issue 5 - 10.09.2025
In this issue:
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Meet Information for this Weekend
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Upcoming Meet Information
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PVS Academic Award Applications
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Volunteer Hours
Meet Information for this Week
October Open (Fairland) - OPEN TO MD SWIMMERS ONLY
OCTOBER 10-12, 2025
Fairland Aquatic Center, 13820 Old Gunpowder Rd, Laurel, MD 20707
Session Time Adjustments – Will be posted soon to the PVS website
Saturday & Sunday: 13&Over: Warmup 6:30am – 7:20am; Events 7:30am (unchanged)
Saturday: 11-12: Warmup 12:25pm – 1:15pm; Events 1:20pm
Saturday: 9-10: Warmup 4:05pm – 4:45pm; Events 4:50pm
Sunday: 11-12: Warmup 12:30pm – 1:20pm; Events 1:30pm
Sunday: 9-10: Warmup 3:45pm – 4:25pm; Events 4:30pm
OPEN TO 9&O MARYLAND SWIMMERS
OCTOBER OPEN ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
Individual event fee: $5.00 Per Swimmer Surcharge: $5.00
Click HERE to volunteer at the October Open (Fairland)
Click HERE for the October Open (Fairland) meet announcement
Click HERE for the October Open (Fairland) UPDATED psych sheet
Click HERE for the October Open (Fairland) UPDATED estimate timeline
Click HERE for the October Open (Fairland) warm-up assignments
Click HERE for the October Open (Fairland) meet fees report
October Open (**CLAUDE MOORE - location change**) - OPEN TO VA - WEST SITES SWIMMERS ONLY
OCTOBER 10-12, 2025
46105 Loudoun Park Ln, Sterling, VA 20164 - **UPDATED LOCATION**
SESSION TIME CHANGE & --11-12 & 9-10 SESSIONS ARE COMBINED
The session start times for SATURDAY & SUNDAY have changed.
Friday -
NO CHANGES
Saturday and Sunday
13 & OVER : Warm up 7:00-7:50 AM, Events 8:00 AM
9-12 YEAR OLD SESSION: warm up 10:30-11:30 AM, Events 11:40 AM
OPEN TO VA WEST SITES 9&O VIRGINIA WEST SITES (Claude Moore, Dulles South, Ashburn, Ida Lee, Round Hill) SWIMMERS
OCTOBER OPEN ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
Individual event fee: $5.00 Per Swimmer Surcharge: $5.00
Click HERE to volunteer at the October Open (Claude Moore)
Click HERE for the October Open (Claude Moore) meet announcement
Click HERE for the October Open (Claude Moore) UPDATED psych sheet
Click HERE for the October Open (Claude Moore) UPDATED estimate timeline
Click HERE for the October Open (Claude Moore) meet fees report
Upcoming Meet Information
Meet Schedules for the National and National Prep Groups
Meet Schedules for the Senior Elite and High Performance Groups
Meet Schedules for the Senior and Gears Groups
Click here to record volunteer hours.
NCAP Autumn Kingfish Splash - OPEN TO 9&O FAIRFAX SITES AND 8&U ALL VA SITES
October 18-19, 2024
The St. James, 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA 22151
OPEN TO 9&O FAIRFAX SITES AND 8&U ALL VA SITES
NCAP AUTUMN KINGFISH SPLASH ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
Per Swimmer Surcharge: $10.00 Individual event fee: $8.00
Click HERE for the NCAP Autumn Kingfish Splash meet announcement
Click HERE to enter the NCAP Autumn Kingfish Splash
Click HERE for the NCAP Autumn Kingfish Splash entry report
Click HERE for the NCAP Autumn Kingfish Splash meet fees report
DCPR Trick or Treat Mini Meet
October 25, 2025
Takoma Aquatic Center 300 Van Buren Street, NW Washington, DC 20012
OPEN TO 10&U MARYLAND SWIMMERS ONLY
TRICK OR TREAT MINI MEET ENTRIES CLOSE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
Individual event fee: $5.00
Click HERE for the Trick or Treat Mini meet announcement
Click HERE to enter the Trick of Treat Mini Meet
NOVA Senior Classic - OPEN TO 13+ SWIMMERS - QUALIFYING STANDARDS APPLY
OCTOBER 31- NOVEMBER 2, 2025
NOVA Aquatics - Regency, 100 NOVA Way, Richmond, VA 23229
**UPDATED TO PARENT TRAVEL**
OPEN TO SWIMMERS 13&O - QUALIFYING STANDARDS APPLY - REVIEW THE POSTED ELIGIBILITY REPORT
SWIMMERS NEED ONLY ONE QUALIFYING TIME TO ENTER THE MEET.
NOVA SENIOR CLASSIC MEET ENTRIES CLOSE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Individual Event Entry Fee: $10.00 Swimmer Fee per person: $2.50
Click HERE for the NOVA Senior Classic meet announcement
Click HERE for the NOVA Senior Classic eligibility report as of Oct 8
Click HERE to enter the NOVA Senior Classic meet
TAC Big Southern Classic - TEAM TRAVEL OPEN TO 11&O SWIMMERS/ 10& PARENT TRAVEL
NOVEMBER 06, 2025 - NOVEMBER 09, 2025
Triangle Aquatic Center, 275 Convention Drive, Cary, NC 27511
TEAM TRAVEL OPEN TO 11&O SWIMMERS. 10&U SWIMMERS WILL PARENT TRAVEL.
At least one ‘A’ time required to enter the meet for 13&O swimmers. ‘A’ time must be in the swimmer’s current age group as of the first day of the meet according to the 2024-2028 National Age Group Motivational Times by Age Group. 12&U should be very close to one 'A' time to enter the meet.
TAC BIG SOUTHERN CLASSIC MEET ENTRIES CLOSE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
Individual Event Entry Fee: $12.00 Swimmer Fee per person: $33.50
Click HERE for the TAC Big Southern Classic meet announcement
Click HERE for the 2028 USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards
Click HERE for the TAC Travel Meet Booklet - 13&O
Click HERE for the TAC Travel Meet Booklet - 12&U
Click HERE to enter the TAC Big Southern Classic meet
PVS Academic Award Application Open Now
2024-2025 PVS Scholar Athlete Award
Information and Application for the 2024-2025 PVS Scholar Athlete Award. Note that this is different than the USA Swimming Scholastic All American program (see below). Athletes must submit their own applications Questions should be directed to the PVS Scholar Athlete Coordinator Dave DiNardo. The application deadline is October 15, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Questions should be directed to the PVS Scholar Athlete Coordinator Dave DiNardo.
Volunteer Hours
We can not do this without you! Thank you so much for donating your time at our swim meets. Machine Aquatics has a $100 volunteer fee. We refund this to you when you have completed your 22 hour volunteer requirement. This is time spent helping out at meets or with other special projects that may come up during the season.
Please send your hours as you complete them to our volunteer form by clicking below. We are tracking them for you. When you reach 22 hours, we will process a refund check for you.
Click here to record your volunteer hours.
