Championships are very confusing. What are they and how do I sign up?
YMCA championship meets are Junior Districts, Districts, Area Championships(Y- states), and YMCA Nationals. A swimmer must be on the Heat roster by December 1, and have swum 3 meets to be eligible. To participate in District, they should be at or close to a District time standard. To compete in Y-state, they must swim a qualifying time at Districts. To compete in Y-Nats, they must swim a qualifying time during the short course season. To compete in Junior Districts, they cannot have a qualifying time in the event in Districts. USA/ISI championships are Regionals, JOs(Age Group Champs), Senior Champs, Sectionals, Zones, Senior Nationals, Olympic Trials, and the Olympics. A swimmer must have achieved a qualifying time to attend these meets. Sign-ups will be prior to these meets by coachs notification. This happens quickly, so parents need to watch the web page for notices. Here is more info.