Good afternoon Penguin Families,

It is hard to believe, but we have reached the final week of the regular season! This Saturday’s home meet against the Southdown Sharks will wrap up our dual meet schedule before we head into the GASL Championship Meets.

With Championship season right around the corner, I wanted to get some information out to everyone regarding eligibility, qualification, registration, and what to expect over the next week. Hopefully this provides a helpful overview before our final regular season meet.

Championship Meet Schedule

This season’s Championship Meets are:

Bronze Meet
📅 Wednesday, July 15 at 5:30 PM
📍 South River Colony

Silver Meet
📅 Saturday, July 18 at 8:30 AM
📍 Bay Hills

Gold Meet
📅 Sunday, July 19 at 8:30 AM
📍 Hillsmere

Participation in the Championship Meets is completely optional.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to participate?

To be eligible for a Championship Meet, swimmers must:

How do swimmers qualify?

Each individual event has Championship qualifying standards.

Qualification is based on a swimmer’s fastest official GASL league time in each event during the regular season.

Because every stroke is different, swimmers may qualify for different Championship Meets depending on the event.

For example, a swimmer could qualify:

Can my swimmer qualify for more than one Championship Meet?

Yes.

A swimmer may qualify for different Championship Meets depending on the event. However, each swimmer may only compete in one Championship Meet.

If your swimmer qualifies for more than one meet, our coaching staff can help determine which Championship Meet is the best fit based on the swimmer’s overall qualifications and team needs.

Are there age restrictions?

Yes.

How many events may my swimmer enter?

Eligible swimmers may compete in a maximum of four events:

OR

**Please note: Relay assignments are determined by the coaching staff.

How do I know what my swimmer currently qualifies for?

After each dual meet, the results emailed to families include your swimmer’s current Championship qualification for each event based on their fastest official GASL league time.

As swimmers improve throughout the season, those qualification levels may change.

Final Championship qualifications will be determined after Saturday’s meet.

What happens after Saturday’s meet?

Following Saturday’s meet:

• Coaches will review each swimmer’s final qualifying times.
• Families will receive information regarding which Championship Meet(s) their swimmer qualifies for.
• If your swimmer plans to participate in Championships, you must register your swimmer through SwimTopia no later than 6:00 PM on Saturday (7/11/26). Championship participation is optional.
• If your swimmer qualifies for more than one Championship Meet and you’re unsure which meet to select, please reach out. Our coaching staff is happy to help determine the best fit before entries are finalized.
• Championship entry fees are $3.00 per swimmer per event. Monies will be collected at Saturday's (7/11/26) meet or by Zelle or Paypal (QR codes attached). All monies must be sent by 6 pm on Saturday, 7/11/26.

Additional information, registration instructions, meet logistics, and timelines will be sent shortly after Saturday’s meet.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Final Home Meet Reminder

This Saturday we host the Southdown Sharks in our final regular season meet.

As the host team, we need all hands on deck to make the meet run smoothly. If you have not yet volunteered this season and are able to do so, please consider signing up. Hosting requires a significant volunteer effort, and every additional volunteer helps lighten the workload for everyone.

Thank you again to our incredible coaches, volunteers, officials, and families for everything you’ve done this season!

We’re looking forward to closing out the regular season with a great home meet on Saturday and cheering on our Penguins throughout the Championship Meets!

GO PENGUINS!