2026 SC Friday Distance Regionals – Meet Information for Families

Mario Francisco Sobrinho

Dear Parents,

Below is the key information for the upcoming 2026 Short Course Friday Distance Regional Championships. Please review carefully, as this meet has strict eligibility and entry requirements.

🏊 Meet Name

2026 SC Friday Distance Regional Championships

📅 Date

Friday, February 27, 2026

📍 Locations (assigned by CT Swimming)

  • Cheshire Community Pool – 520 S. Main St, Cheshire, CT (confirmed)

 

⏰ Schedule (Friday Evening – All Groups)

Warm-up times vary by location:​

  • Cheshire Community Pool: 5:00 PM

⚠️ Schedule is subject to change after all team entries are received.

✅ Eligibility

  • Swimmers must be USA Swimming registered (2026) and 18 & under

  • FLEX memberships are not permitted

  • Swimmers must have competed in at least one CSI-sanctioned meet since January 1, 2025

  • No NT (No Time) entries allowed – all swims require a verified qualifying time

  • Swimmers may not enter events where they already have Age Group or Senior Championship cuts, per CT Swimming rules

📝 Entries

  • Click here to see the final entries

🏊 Distance Events (Friday Only)

  • 400 IM (11–18) 

  • 200 Back / Fly / Breast (12 & Under)

  • 500 Freestyle (12 & Under)

  • 1650 Freestyle (11–18)

    • Swimmers must provide their own timers and lap counters

    • Events swum fastest to slowest, timed finals

❌ Scratches

  • Coaches must submit scratch sheets 30 minutes before the session begins

 

💲 Fees

  • $12 per individual event and $5.00 per swimmers team fee. 

  • Outreach athletes’ fees are waived

📌 Entry Deadline

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 6:00 PM

✏️ Corrections Deadline

Monday, February 23, 2026 – 6:00 PM

  • Corrections are accepted by email only

  • $12 correction fee per change, in addition to event fees

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

After this deadline, you may enter via “deck entry” deadline, see below for explanation. 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 free) – total is $36.

● If a relay team is added, the charge will be $24.00 plus 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) – total to add Jimmy $150.

If you have questions about your swimmer’s eligibility, qualifying times, or event selection, please reach out to the coaching staff before the entry deadline.