2026 Northeast Regional YMCA Open – Parent Information Guide

This document highlights the most important information parents need to know about the 2026 Northeast Regional YMCA Open. Please read carefully and reach out to your coach with any questions.

📅 Meet Overview

• Meet Name: Northeast Regional YMCA Open

• Dates: March 20–22, 2026

• Host: Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut

• Sanction: YMCA Sanctioned & USA Swimming Approved

📍 Location

Youth Development Aquatic Center
2 Huckleberry Hill Road
Brookfield, CT 06804

• Two 25-yard pools (6 lanes)

• Colorado timing system with touchpads

• Covered air-supported structure

• Limited WiFi available

Emergency Phone: 203-775-1077

⏰ Tentative Session Schedule

(Warm-up and start times may change based on meet size)

Friday – 9 & Over

• Warm-Up: 4:30 PM

• Start: 5:30 PM

Saturday

• 9–12: Warm-Up 7:00 AM | Start 8:15 AM

• 8 & Under: Warm-Up 12:30 PM | Start 1:30 PM

• 13 & Over: Warm-Up 3:45 PM | Start 5:00 PM

Sunday

• 9–12: Warm-Up 7:45 AM | Start 9:00 AM

• 13 & Over: Warm-Up 1:00 PM | Start 2:15 PM

👤 Eligibility (Important)

• Swimmers must be YMCA members in good standing for at least 90 days prior to March 20, 2026

• Age is determined as of March 20, 2026

• Swimmers must meet qualifying time standards for certain events

• No NT (No Time) entries not allowed

⏱️ Qualifying Time Standards (Summary)

Some events require minimum qualifying times in order to enter. If a swimmer does not meet the standard, they cannot be entered in that event.

Examples of Qualifying Events

(All times are Short Course Yards – SCY)

9–10 Age Group

• 100 Backstroke: Girls 1:39.50 | Boys 1:44.00

• 200 Freestyle: Girls 3:07.00 | Boys 3:13.00

• 200 IM: Girls 3:34.99 | Boys 3:37.99

• 500 Freestyle: Girls 7:27.50 | Boys 7:40.00

11–12 Age Group

• 100 Butterfly: Girls 1:28.50 | Boys 1:40.00

• 200 Freestyle: Girls 2:36.48 | Boys 2:43.00

• 100 Backstroke: Girls 1:24.00 | Boys 1:30.00

• 200 IM: Girls 3:00.00 | Boys 3:07.00

• 500 Freestyle: Girls 6:40.00 | Boys 6:45.00

13–14 Age Group

• 200 Butterfly: Girls 3:00.00 | Boys 3:01.00

• 200 Breaststroke: Girls 3:05.00 | Boys 3:13.00

• 200 IM: Girls 2:40.00 | Boys 2:42.00

• 500 Freestyle: Girls 6:04.50 | Boys 6:08.50

15–18 Age Group

• 200 Backstroke: Girls 2:41.50 | Boys 2:39.00

• 200 Freestyle: Girls 2:22.00 | Boys 2:18.00

• 200 Butterfly: Girls 2:50.00 | Boys 2:45.00

• 200 IM: Girls 2:40.00 | Boys 2:35.00

• 500 Freestyle: Girls 5:57.50 | Boys 5:40.00

👉 Note: Not all events require qualifying times. Coaches will ensure swimmers are entered only in eligible events.

📝 Entry Rules

• Entry Deadline: March 11, 2026

• Maximum events:

  • Friday: 1 event

  • Saturday/Sunday: Up to 4 events per session (max 3 individual)

  • Maximum of 7 individual events total

🏅 Awards

• Individual Events:

  • Medals: 1st–3rd place

  • Ribbons: 4th–8th place

• Relays: Medals for 1st–3rd place

• Overall Team Champion Award

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Spectator Information

• Spectator access may be limited due to facility capacity

• Meet Mobile will have heat sheets and unofficial results

• Live streaming available via LiveBarn

• No flash photography at race starts

• Children must be supervised at all times

🚗 Parking

• Main YMCA lower and side parking lots

• Additional parking at 60 Old New Milford Road (medical building)

• Drop-off allowed at the Aquatic Center (no parent parking in that lot)

❓ Questions

Please contact your team coach first with any questions about entries, qualifying times, or session assignments.

We look forward to a great championship meet!