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Championship Meet Summary -
Fall/Winter Season
- Age Group (ages 14 & Under)
and Senior (ages 15 & Over) denoted in RED
- High School meets
highlighted in green
(meets organized by your high school)
- Fall/Winter “Short
Course” Season takes place in September through March and all
competitions are held in a 25-yard pool (vs 50-meter pool
during summer months)
PREVIEW
Below is a summary for Ohio Championship meets the Dayton
Raiders will compete in during the winter season. These meets
are in addition to regular meets, or
‘invitationals’, held throughout the season. All
championship and invitational swim meets listed on our schedule are
optional except in the case when an athlete qualifies for state
(Ohio Junior Olympic) or National Championship meets (Sectionals,
Junior Nationals, etc). Your primary group coach will assist you in
your planning.
Age Group Only (12 &
Under)
WTRC WINTER INVITE, first weekend in December, Washington TWP
Recreation Center, (Centerville Ohio)
This meet is for all swimmers 12 & Under and who do not wish to
compete at the MAKOS "HOLIDAY SPIRIT" INVITATIONAL on the following
weekend. This meet is an excellent choice for swimmers in
their first or second year of participation and members of the
Mini, White, Red, and Blue groups. Also, swimmers who have
joined the Dayton Raiders as "session" swimmers may choose this
meet to compete in as an "end-of-season" meet prior to the
Christmas holidays.
Age Group (14 & Under) and Senior (15 &
Over)
MAKOS "HOLIDAY SPIRIT" INVITATIONAL, second weekend
in December (Miami University on Oxford OH)
This meet is a prelim/finals championship meet for all Dayton
Raider swimmers who meet the qualifying time standards. The
meet is conveniently scheduled for the second weekend in December,
so that high school swimmers can get a championship meet in prior
to being released to their high school programs. This is a
great meet at one of the nicest and fastest pool in the
country.
Note regarding the HS meets in
the section below: High School Championships are not USA-Swimming
competitions. High school swimmers are released from
competing with their club team (e.g. Dayton Raiders) and available
to represent their respective high schools after the MAKOS "Holiday
Spirit" Invitational in December. (HS swimmers continue
practicing with DR). Per Ohio HS rules, once an athlete has
competed in their last HS meet, they may return to USA-Swimming
competition. HS swimmers may continue practicing with their
USA team full time during the HS
season.
HIGH SCHOOL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP,
various locations throughout Ohio – early Feb
All high school swimmers compete at the SECTIONAL level. This
is the first step to the "Road to Canton". High School
swimmers are entered in a maximum of two (2) individual events and
two (2) relay events by their respective high school coach.
If swimmers place high enough in their event(s) after all of the
SECTIONAL results are compiled, then he/she advances to the
DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS on the following weekend. Ohio has
two divisions for high school swimming -- Div I and Div
II (based on school size and geography). Contact your high
school for information on what division you compete
in.
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS,
Miami University in Oxford (OH) – mid Feb
There are four (4) DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP held throughout the state
of Ohio. Approximately the top 120 swimmers in each event
across the state qualify to this level of high school
swimming. If a swimmer places high enough in their respective
event(s) after all of the DISTRICT results are compiled, then
he/she advances to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS on the following
weekend.
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS,
Canton (OH) – late Feb
Regarded as one of the fastest and most exciting state meets in the
country, the OHIO HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS is one of the
highest levels of high school competition found anywhere.
Almost every year Ohio swimmers are recognized as national
individual champions and/or National Team Champions because Ohio is
one of the strongest swimming areas in the USA. Only the top
24 swimmers and top 24 relays in the state qualify for this
event. The meet is a two-day format with preliminary swimming
in the morning and finals (top 16) at night. The crowd is
packed with people cheering on every race, as well as college
recruiters throughout the crowd watching prospective athletes
compete. All schools throughout Ohio compete in “Div I”
and “Div II” based on school population
sizes.
Age Group (14 & Under) and any HS athlete
not competing in HS swimming
ALL-STAR QUADRANGLULAR CHAMPIONSHIPS, second weekend
in January, (IUPUI in Indianapolis)
This is an All-Star meet by selection only. Generally, you
must apply for the Ohio “All-Star” QUAD team sometime
in December – and the deadline is very strict. Parents
are responsible for submitting applications by the
deadline. Any swimmer with a National “AA” may
apply. The organizers for this meet are made up of 1
representative each from the Lake Erie chapter (northern Ohio) and
the Ohio Chapter (southern and mid-Ohio). These organizers will
collect all applications and notify the top 4 swimmers in every
event they have made the team; this notification is done before
Christmas. Then, swimmers must reply with confirmation or
decline. The meet pits Ohio verses Indiana, Kentucky, and
Illinois a four-state showdown. Since the Ohio H.S. season has
begun at this point of the season, many high school swimmers choose
not to participate in this meet since they are bound by HS
competition rules. (This is good news for the other teams
because if Ohio included its HS swimmers, we would win this meet
every year!)
Age Group (14 & Under) and Senior (15 &
Over)
“LAST CHANCE” QUALIFIER MEET, February
Tuesday after REGIONAL CHAMPS (Cincinnati, Ohio)
(swimmers may deck enter at the meet) This is a special “Last
Chance” Qualifier one-day session for swimmers who want to
attempt to achieve a time standard outside of the championship
meets above. This meet typically takes place during one evening
after school, usually falling on a Tuesday. Swimmers of any age may
participate in this event. The criteria is that swimmers must be
close to the time standard he/she is attempting to achieve in order
to enter the event. If time permits, the order of events is
swum twice. No awards are given at a “LAST CHANCE”
MEET. Although we encourage swimmers to compete at the
traditional meet to enjoy the benefits of swimming prelims and
finals, as well as receiving awards, sometimes a swimmer is in need
of one or two time standards which would make the end-of-season
championship season less hectic. This Qualifier meet is an
excellent option to consider – but you should always get the
opinions of your group coach.
Age Group (8 & Under)
“MINI CHAMPS” MEET, February
(Worthington, Ohio)
This is a special meet geared for 8 & under swimmers
only. Although it is a championship style meet, this meet is
all about fun! Every swimmer receives a trophy and our
swimmers have a great time competing in this meet separated by age
(6 & under, 7, and 8). This meet is the perfect
alternative to the “Ohio Regional Championships”
(discussed below) since the regional Meet only offers competition
in the 10 & under, 11-12, and 13-14 age groups – meaning
the 8 year olds are swimming in the same heats as 10 year
olds. Some swimmers opt to only swim the 8 & under
“Mini Champs”, or would prefer the “Regional
Meet” which is close to home. Some athletes choose to
enter both meets. Talk with your group coach to assist you in
your planning.
Age Group (14 & Under)
OHIO REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, February (Dayton, Cincinnati,
Columbus, and Toledo)
There are six (6) Ohio REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP meets in Ohio:
1xDayton, 2xColumbus, 2xCincinnati, and 1xToledo. The Dayton
Raiders are assigned to the Dayton-area meet. This 3-day
championships meet (Fri-Sat-Sun or Sat-Sun-Mon format when the meet
falls on President’s Day weekend) is for swimmers in the
10-under, 11-12, and 13-14 age groups. All 14-under swimmers slower
than the OHIO JUNIOR OLYMPIC time standard in a particular event
compete at the REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in those events. This
meet is a prelim/final format, which means everyone swims their
events during preliminary heats the morning. Then, the top 16
swimmers in each even return to swim finals at night. Medals
are given to 1-8 place and ribbons are awarded to 9-16 place.
Awards are only given to swimmers in finals. Swimmers who
achieve an Ohio JUNIOR OLYMPIC time standard at the REGIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS, regardless of where they place or when they swam the
event (prelims or finals) automatically qualify for the OHIO JUNIOR
OLYMPIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS which takes place a few weeks later
(see below).
Senior (15 & Over)
OHIO SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, March, usually in Oxford
(OH), Erlanger (KY), Canton (OH), Bowling Green (OH), or Kenyon
College
There is one (1) Ohio SENIOR Championship meet in Ohio. This meet
is setup for swimmers who are 15-over and 14-unders high school
swimmers that are not competing at the Ohio JUNIOR OLYMPIC
Championships in March. The Dayton Raiders have won the Ohio SENIOR
Championship meet several times in the last 10 years, qualified
several swimmers to Junior Nationals, and established several meet
records. The Ohio SENIOR Championships is a prelim/finals
format. The Head Coach will discuss with all senior aged
swimmers if they are to attend this meet, or one of the other
championship meets instead.
Age Group (14 & Under)
OHIO “JUNIOR OLYMPIC” STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS, March (Cincinnati, Columbus, Oxford, or Bowling
Green)
There is one (1) OHIO JO SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP meet in Ohio.
This 3-day championship meet is for swimmers in the 10-under,
11-12, and 13-14 age groups. There is team scoring at this meet.
All swimmers who have achieved ‘JO’ time standard at
any time during the season and who are members of ‘JO’
relays are expected to compete at the state meet. The Dayton
Raiders generally place in the top 10, as well as established
several meet records and state records at JO’s. This
meet is a prelim/final format. Medals are given to 1-8 place and
ribbons are awarded to 9-16 place at finals only. Also, an award is
presented to the Ohio Outstanding "Male" and "Female" Swimmer of
the Meet Award to the swimmer that scores the most Power Points
– a scoring system that is part of USA-Swimming’s
“IM EXTREME CHALLENGE” program which is based on the
cumulative point total of each individual race the JO
Championships; points are generated based on age and
event.
Senior (15 & Over)
USA SPEEDO SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, March, locations
TBD, (usually in OH or IN)
The Sectional Championship Meet is for senior swimmers who meet
strict “SECTIONAL” qualification standards.
(Visit the time standards section to see the qualifications for
this meet). There are several "sections" across the country
(we are in section 3). The format for this meet was
established in 2000 by USA-Swimming and replaces the "old" Junior
National meet format. Most swimmers who qualify for the
sectional meet are expected to compete at this meet – the
Head Coach will guide senior swimmers on the entries for this
meet.
Senior (15 & Over)
USA JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, Dec/Mar/Aug,
locations TBD
Although USA-Swimming nixed the Junior
National Championship format in 2000 and replaced it with the
numerous "Sectional" Championships throughout the country (at the
time, it was a very controversial debate!), the Junior National
format is back by popular demand. There are actually two
Junior National meets -- one format run by the National Club Swim
Association(NCSA), called Junior Nationals and is usually
held in a warm climate such as Orlando, FL. This meet has
grown to be a tremendously fast meet. The other format,
rejuvenated by USA-swimming a few years after the NCSA format
took off, is under the umbrella of USA-Swimming and called
Junior National Championships. By the time year #2
rolled around, this meet also became tremendously
fast! As of this writing in 2009, it appears there is a happy
medium as the NSCA meet will be held in March, and the USA
format will be held in December and August -- allowing both
meets to co-exist harmoniously.
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