YMCA Championship Season

2025-2026

The YMCA Championship Season is the exciting finish to our short-course season! It features four championship meets where swimmers have the opportunity to compete against the best athletes in the region, state, and nation.

Eligibility: To compete in any championship meet, swimmers must participate in at least three YMCA-sanctioned meets during the regular short-course season.

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Meet #1: YSCAP League Championships

Dates: February 21–22

Host: Chambersburg YMCA Swim Team

Location: Mercersburg Academy – Lloyd Aquatic Center

The YSCAP League Championships is open to all swimmers who have competed in at least three YMCA meets during the season.

Meet Format

• Ages 9–14: Prelims & Finals
• 9–10: Top 8 return for A Finals
• 11–12 & 13–14: Top 16 return for A & B Finals
• Ages 15 & Over: Timed Finals (one swim only)

Event Limits

• Up to 3 individual events and 1 relay per day

Team Reward: Every participating swimmer receives a LANY Bag Tag.

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Meet #2: Central District YMCA Championships

Dates: March 6–8

Host: York YMCA Swim Team

Location: Graham Aquatic Center, York, PA

District Championships are open to swimmers who:

• Have competed in at least three YMCA meets, and
• Have achieved the required District qualifying times.

Commit Color Guide

• Black time: Qualified
• Red time: Not yet qualified

Qualified swimmers will be entered automatically unless coaches are notified otherwise.

Meet Format

• Timed Finals for all age groups
• Top finishers qualify for the PA YMCA State Championships.

Event Limits

• Ages 11–21: Up to 3 individual events per session (6 total)
• Ages 10 & Under: Up to 4 individual events per session (8 total)
• Maximum of 5 total events per day, including time trials

 Team Reward: Every participating swimmer receives a Championship T-shirt and goodie bag.

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Meet #3: PA YMCA State Championships

Dates: March 20–22

Host: Uniontown YMCA

Location: Peak Aquatic Center, Morgantown, WV

This meet is for swimmers who qualify at the District Championships.

Qualified swimmers will be entered automatically unless coaches are notified otherwise. If your swimmer cannot attend, please let the coaching staff know as soon as possible.

Meet Format

• 10 & Under: Timed Finals
• 11 & Older: Prelims & Finals

Event Limits

• 11 & Older: Up to 3 individual events per day (9 total), plus relays
• 10 & Under: Up to 4 individual events per day (8 total), plus relays

Team Reward: All State Championship swimmers are invited to a team dinner and bowling celebration.

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Meet #4: YMCA National Championships

Dates: March 30 – April 3

Location: Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC

The YMCA National Championships is the highest level of YMCA short-course competition.

Swimmers qualify by achieving the published National qualifying times during the current season. Only swimmers who meet these standards are eligible to compete.

Qualifying Times: https://www.ymcaswimminganddiving.org/page/ymca-nationals/2027-ymca-national-short-course-swimming-championship

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