2026 CT Short Course Regional Championships – Meet Information

Mario Francisco Sobrinho

Dear Parents,

Below is the key information for the upcoming 2026 Connecticut Swimming Short Course Regional Championships. Please review carefully and note all deadlines.

Meet Name

2026 CT Short Course Regional Championships (SC Regionals)

Dates

Saturday–Sunday, February 28 – March 1, 2026

Locations

Athletes will be assigned to one of the following venues (divisions will be announced by CT Swimming the week before the meet):​

  • East Hartford High School – East Hartford, CT (Confirmed)

Meet Schedule (Total entries)

  • Saturday & Sunday

    • Morning Session: 12 & Under Girls and/or 13 &Over Boys

    • Saturday Warm-ups  7:15 am - Entries

    • Sunday Warm-Ups 7:15 am - Entries

    • Afternoon Session: 12 & Under Boys and/or 13 & Over Girls

    • Saturday Warm-ups 1:00 pm - Entries

    • Sunday Warm-Ups 1:00 pm - Entries

Final warm-up and start times will be posted on ctswim.org once venue assignments are released.

Eligibility

Swimmers must:

  • Be 2026 CT-registered USA Swimming members, 18 & under

  • FLEX memberships are not permitted

  • Have competed in at least one sanctioned meet since January 1, 2025

  • Have a legal, reportable qualifying time (No NT entries allowed)

  • Meet Regional maximum (and in some cases minimum) time standards

  • Not have already achieved Age Group (14/U) or Senior Champs (15–18) qualifying times in the entered event(s)

Entries

  • Maximum 3 individual events per day

  • Maximum 6 individual events total for the meet

  • Relays will be entered by coaching staff

Distance Events

  • 500 Yard Freestyle events are timed finals

  • Swimmers must provide their own timers and lap counters

Breaks

An 8 minute break will be provided before and after all relay events. Pools will be open for warmup/warm-down Program ops will review all sessions and with the help of the Age Group Committee will identify where breaks are needed in the session

Scratches

  • Scratch sheets will be provided to coaches at the start of each session

  • Scratches must be submitted at least 30 minutes before the session begins

Entry Deadline

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Corrections Deadline

Wednesday, February 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM

  • Corrections incur a $12 fee per change

  • After this deadline, all additions or changes are considered deck entries and subject to higher fees

For each correction clubs will be assessed $12.00 in addition to the published splash fee. Only email corrections will be accepted.

● If John Doe is omitted from a team’s entry and he wants to swim in six (3) events, adding John Doe is a $12 charge, adding 3 events is a $36 charge in addition to the cost of his entry. Total for John Doe $84.

● If John Doe is entered in the 100 backstroke, but should have been entered in the 100 breaststroke, taking John out of the back is $12, entering him into the breaststroke is $24 (correction charge plus entry fee) – total is $36.

● If a relay team is added, the charge will be $24.00 plus the splash fee. Total for additional relay $48.00.

● A “deck entry” is any addition or correction after the correction deadline has passed until the end of Sunday warm-ups. A deck entry must be made before warm-ups end each day. The coach MUST provide all the necessary information and proof of time and APT if applicable. A $50 flat fee per addition/correction will apply. If Jimmy was omitted from the entry and he wants to swim two events, adding Jimmy is $50, each event is $50 ($100) – a total to add Jimmy $150

Fees

  • Individual event: $12 per event

  • Team Fee $10.00 per swimmer

  • Relay: $24

  • Relay-only swimmer: $12

  • Deck entries (after correction deadline): $50 per addition/change

  • Outreach athletes’ entry fees are waived through CT Swimming

Please reach out if you have questions about eligibility, qualifying times, or event selection. More detailed session and venue information will be shared once divisions are announced.

Thank you,
Mario Francisco