2025-2026 Short Course Season Meet Schedule (printable version here)
YMCA Meets are highlighted in yellow. In order to participate in Y Regionals, swimmers must compete in 3 YMCA meets. In order to participate in Y Nationals, a swimmer must compete in 3 Y meets + 1 Y Championship meet. All meets not highlighted are USA Swimming meets.
Meets in BOLD are hosted by LY. We will need lots of volunteer help to host these meets.
| Meet | Dates | Location | Course | Time Standards? | Groups to attend | Notes | ||||
| National | Varsity | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||||
| LY Season Opener Meet | Sep 19-21 | Jamerson Y | SCY | No | • | • | • | • | • | This is our traditional first competition. Open to swimmers of all levels on the team. |
| LY October Invitational | Oct 18-19 | Jamerson Y | SCY | No | • | • | • | • | • | YMCA meet for swimmers of all levels on our team |
| Commonwealth Cup | Nov 7-9 | Richmond, VA | SCY | Yes | • | • | High-level senior meet for top 13 & over Virginia swimmers. Prelim/final format | |||
| Cavalier Quad Meet | Nov 8-9 | Charlottesville, VA | SCY | No | • | • | • | • | • | This meet is for all swimmers not attending the Commonwealth Cup |
| Cavalier/LY 13 & Over YMCA Dual | Nov 23 | Charlottesville, VA | SCY | No | • | • | • | This is a YMCA meet for 13 & overs. Sunday only. | ||
| H2Okie Winter Meet | Dec 4-7 | Liberty U, Lynchburg | SCY | No | • | • | • | • | • | Winter championship meet for all LY swimmers, particularly those who do not attend Capital Classic. |
| USA Winter Junior Nationals | Dec 10-13 | Indianapolis, IN | SCY | Yes | • | Top 18 & unders from the eastern U.S. | ||||
| YOTA Capital Classic | Dec 11-14 | Cary, NC | SCY | Yes | • | • | • | YMCA Championship meet. Prelims/finals. | ||
| LY Winter Invitational | Jan 2-4 | Jamerson Y | SCY | No | • | • | • | • | • | YMCA meet for swimmers of all levels on our team |
| LY-Cavalier 14 & Under Dual Meet | Jan 31 - Feb 1 | Charlottesville, VA | SCY | No | • | • | • | • | • | YMCA meet for 14 & unders |
| Heavyweights Battles | Jan 31 - Feb 1 | Richmond, VA | SCY | Yes | • | • | Our top 13 & overs square off against top teams. Timed finals | |||
| SW District 8 & Under Champs | Feb 7-8 | Roanoke, VA | SCY | No | • | • | 8 & unders are the stars of the show! | |||
| SW Region 9 & Over Champs | Feb 27-Mar 1 | TBD (Not Christiansburg) | SCY | Yes | • | • | • | • | • | This the championship meet for swimmers in events where their times are slower than the age group champs (14 & under) or senior champs (15 & over) qualifying times. |
| Virginia Senior Champs | Mar 5-8 | Richmond, VA | SCY | Yes | • | • | Top meet in Virginia Swimming, typically for 15 & overs, some 13-14s. Must meet qualifying times. | |||
| Virginia Age Group Champs | Mar 12-15 | Richmond, VA | SCY | Yes | • | • | • | • | Top meet in Virginia Swimming for 14 & unders. Must meet qualifying times. | |
| USRY YMCA Regional Champs | Mar 19-22 | Lynchburg, VA (Liberty U) | SCY | Yes | • | • | • | • | • | YMCA Swimmers from VA, NC, SC, and TN. Must meet qualifying times. |
| YMCA National Championships | Mar 30-Apr 3 | Greensboro, NC | SCY | Yes | • | • | The top YMCA meet in the USA! | |||
