The 2026 Retriever Classic will be held January 16-19 at UMBC.  We look forward to an exciting weekend of competition. Please see below for meet information. This page will be updated as the meet approaches. 

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Meet announcement- /retrieverac/UserFiles/Image/QuickUpload/2026-retriever-classic-meet-announcement-6-_028848.pdf

Time Line- /retrieverac/UserFiles/Image/QuickUpload/rac-classic-timeline-3-_062379.pdf

Psych Sheet- /retrieverac/UserFiles/Image/QuickUpload/rac-classic-psych-sheet-v2-2-_050181.pdf

Warm up scehedule- /retrieverac/UserFiles/Image/QuickUpload/rac-classic-warm-ups-2026-1-_043054.xlsx

Friday: warm ups 4:15 - 5:05, session starts 5:15
Sat/Sun/Monday
13&Up AM warm ups 6:30 - 7:45am, session starts 8:00 am
12&U AM warm ups 10:30 - 11:20am , session starts 11:30 am
Finals sat/sun: warm ups 4:45 - 5:20 pm, session starts 5:30 pm
Monday finals warm ups: 4:00 - 4:35 pm, session starts4:45 pm
 
Other logistics are per usual:
  • Entrance will be doors across from the tennis courts. Swimmers will cross gym floor to locker rooms, spectators upstairs. Coaches/officials will check in at entrance and can access pool deck through the pool office;
  • Parking will be available in the Admin Parking Garage;
  • Hospitality in room 50 for coaches/officials; no other concessions available;
  • Seating will be assigned based on team size;
  • Indoor track is available for additional spectator seating; no chairs are allowed in the balcony
  • Only swimmers are allowed in locker rooms; Non-swimmer restrooms are located along the upstairs indoor track