Championship Meets

Each year (September-August) is divided into three seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer. The coaches focus on having the athletes finish each season with a positive meet experience that they can build on for the next season. This is important for several reasons:

  • It is an extremely motivating way to finish the season which helps to set them up for a good start the next season
  • It validates the effort the kids have put in at practice
  • It validates the efforts the parents put into getting their kids to practice, making sure they are eating right, etc.
  • Some kids may be needed to fill out relays at one of the meets with qualifying standards- this is a big deal both for the athlete and the team.

All families need to attend at least one of the season-ending meets, and as such should keep those dates open on their calendars.

Fall Season (ends December)

  • PNS Fall Divisional Championships: All ages, Winter Championship Meet for swimmers without PNS Champs Qualifying Times
  • PNS 14 & Under Championships: Swimmers 14&Under, athletes must qualify as an individual or as part of a relay
  • PNS Senior Championships: All ages, athletes must qualify as an individual or as part of a relay
  • USA Swimming Winter Short Course Junior Nationals: All ages, athletes must qualify as an individual or as part of a relay
  • Pacific Coast All-Star Championships: Swimmers 14&Under, LSC travel meet where swimmers must apply to join the team and be selected

Winter Season (ends March)

  • PNS February Divisional Championships: All ages, for those athletes not yet qualified for the Age Group Regional or Senior Sectional meets
  • Senior Sectionals: Open competition meaning no age groups, anyone who qualifies regardless of age can compete at this meet
  • NW Region Age Group Championships: All ages, athletes must qualify as an individual or as part of a relay
  • PNS Spring Showdown: All ages, for Athletes that do not yet qualify for the Age Group Regional or Senior Sectional meets. This meet is often renamed

Summer Season (ends July-August)

  • Senior Sectionals: Open competition meaning no age groups, anyone who qualifies regardless of age can compete at this meet
  • PNS Senior LC Championship: Open competition meaning no age groups, anyone who qualifies regardless of age can compete at this meet
  • PNS Age Group LC Championship: Swimmers 12&Under must qualify as an individual or as part of a relay
  • USA Swimming Futures Championship: Open competition meaning no age groups, anyone who qualifies regardless of age can compete at this meet
  • USA Swimming Summer Long Course Nationals: Open competition meaning no age groups, anyone who qualifies regardless of age can compete at this meet
  • Western Zone Age Group Championships: Swimmers 14&Under, must qualify as an individual, apply for the team, and be selected by PNS in order to attend the meet
  • Western Zone Senior Championships: Open competition meaning no age groups, anyone who qualifies regardless of age can compete at this meet