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Southwest Zone Short Course Meters Championship Meet November 14-15, 2026 Held under the sanction of USMS: # 486-S017
Liability:Â In granting this sanction, it is understood and agreed that US Masters Swimming, Arizona Local Masters Swim Committee, USA Swimming, Arizona Swimming Inc., Mesa Aquatics Club, City of Mesa, Mesa Unified School District, and all meet officials shall be held harmless from any and all liabilities or claims for damages by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this meet, which includes warm-up sessions. Hosted by:Â Mesa Aquatics Club
Facility:Â Kino Aquatic Center, 848 N Horne Mesa, AZ 85203. Facility consists of one 8 lane course, 25 meter, with non-turbulent lane dividers, automatic Colorado start and timing system. The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1, but as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation. Eligibility of times for USMS Top 10 and records will be contingent on verification of bulkhead placement. Continuous warm up/down lanes available on the south end of the facility of competition pool.
Meet Rules:
 2026 USMS rules apply.
 All events are Timed Finals.
 Swimmers are limited to four (4) events per day. Eight (8) events for the entire meet.
 Your age as of December 31, 2026 determines your age group for the meet.
 Anyone with COVID-19 like symptoms cannot compete or enter the facility.
 Seeding: All events will be pre-seeded, mixed events (women & men swimming together), slowest to fastest. The 800M Free and 1500M Free will be seeded fastest to slowest.
 Long Distance: The 800M Free will be limited to five (5) heats and a maximum of 40 swimmers. The 1500M Free will be limited to three (3) heats and a maximum of 24 swimmers. Swimmers may enter either the 800M Free or the 1500M Free but not both. Swimmers will be responsible for providing their own counters and timers. Â
 The 4 largest teams will be responsible for providing two (2) timers per session. Teams will be notified before the start of the meet.
ENTRIES & FEES:
Entries will be received ONLINE ONLY by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 by 11:59PM.
Late entries WILL NOT be accepted.
Individual Entry: $80.00
Relay-Only Swimmer Entry: $10.00
Relay Entries: There is no limit on relays, but swimmers may swim only one relay (men, women, or mixed) per event distance and stroke. Relay entries are due on the following:
400 Medley – Prior to the start of Event #2 (50 Breast)
400 Free – Prior to the start of Event #20 (50 Fly)
200 & 800 Free – Prior to the start of Event #9 (200 Fly)
200 Medley – Prior to the start of Event #27 (100 IM)
*Coaches are encouraged send their completed relays before the start of the meet to the Meet Director @Â coachmaggie7@gmail.com
Event Schedule:
Saturday and Sunday Warm up: 7:30AM / Meet Start at 8:00AM for distance events.
Warm up for non-distance events on Saturday will begin approximately at 9:15AM and Meet Start at approximately at 10:00AM.
Warm up for non-distance events on Sunday will begin approximately at 9:45AM and Meet Start at approximately 10:30AM.
These start times are SUBJECT TO CHANGEÂ based on entries.
Detailed timelines will be available Tuesday prior to the meet.
Registration Schedule                              Open                     Close Individual Registration    Fri, Sep 18, 2026 05:00 AM   Mon, Nov 9, 2026 11:59 PM Relay-Only Registration   Fri, Sep 18, 2026 05:00 AM   Mon, Nov 9, 2026 11:59 PM
Results: Â At the conclusion of the meet, results will be posted at www.azlmsc.org.
Awards & Scoring:
Individual Points for top 8 as follows: 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Relay Points for top 8 as follows: 18, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
Team Awards (Large, Medium, and Small teams): Top team in each category
Individual Awards: Top 3 Swimmers in every event will receive medals. High point award per age group.
Meet T-Shirts:  Available in short or long-sleeve at THIS LINK . (Note the order deadline information at the top of that page.) Â
Parking: On campus parking is available to the east and southeast of the facility. No parking is allowed at Desert Heritage Church to the north of the facility.
Vendors: East Valley Sports will provide PRE-ORDERS for a Championship t-shirt. Link to order will be provided on Club Assistant during registration.
U.S. Masters Swimming, founded in 1970, is a membership-operated national governing body that promotes health, wellness, fitness and competition for adults through swimming. It does so by partnering with more than 1,500 adult swim programs across the country; promoting information via the bimonthly member magazine, SWIMMER, monthly e-newsletters, STREAMLINES, and website, usms.org; and by sanctioning and promoting pool, open water and virtual events and competitions. More than 60,000 adults are registered members of U.S. Masters Swimming.
