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.

Each family needs to attend at least one of the season ending meets, and as such should keep those dates open on their calendars.  

 

The championship meets to end each season:

 

January-December

PNS Fall Divisional Championships: All ages, Winter Championship Meet for Swimmers without PNS Champs Qualifying Times

PNS 14 & Under Championships: Swimmers 14 years and younger, 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: Athletes aged 14 & Under, LSC travel meet where swimmers must apply to join the team and be selected

 

 

February-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

 

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: Athletes aged 14 & Under, athletes 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: Athletes aged 14 & Under, athletes 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