May OS Long Course Invitational Swim Meet

OS Long Course May Invitational Swim Meet

Walnut Grove

Competitive swimmers not qualified for Hyack (need 2 VFD Div times to attend Hyack)

Youth Competitive 11&O swimmers only

OS May Long Course Meet 

• MEET DATE: May 15-17/2026
  • Note: most swimmers are attending Saturday and Sunday only!  Please check on the SKSC website for your entries.
• LOCATION : Walnut Grove Community Centre
• This meet is timed finals Friday, Heats/Finals Saturday and Sunday
• A /B  finals for some events (pending number of entries)
• Full Meet package on club website (updated time changes listed below)

Where to Sit

• All swimmers and coaches must enter from the North East Door side door (the entrance next to the water slide).
• Swimmers will be set up in the gymnasium
• We recommend bringing your own chairs
• No balls or sports equipment

Team Expectations for Finals:

• Unless a swimmer noted during the meet sign up process they are unavailable for a finals session, swimmers who reach finals, or are 1st/2nd alternate after prelim results (9/10 for A final only, 17/18 for B finals) are expected to return for finals.  Please note there is a $20 late scratch penalty for finals.
• If your swimmer is outside of the alternate positions (9/10 for A final only, 17/18 for B final events), please double check with your coach before leaving for the day.  Once again DO NOT LEAVE without official results being ready and without communicating with a coach.

Events with only A finals 

• All 50, all 100 and the 200FR and 200IM events for the 13-14 and 15&O categories have an A & B Final except:

• Event 1/2 – Girls/Boys 200IM
  • 13-14 – A final only
• Event 11 – Girls 50 back
  • 15&over – A final only
• Event 21 – Girls 200 free
  • 13-14 & 15&over – A final only
• Event 22 – Boys 200 Free
  • 13-14 – A final only
• Event 25 – Girls 100 Breast
  • 15&over – A final only
• Event 27 – Girls 100 back
  • 15&over – A final only
• All 12&U events and all 200BK/BR/FL events are A final only

TOP 8 400FR and 400IM

• Top 8 swimmers in the 400FR and 400IM will race their events in finals.  All other 400 swimmers will swim in prelims.
• The following swimmers are currently top 8
  • 400FR - Bailey T

Team Gear:

• SKSC team gear (shirts, caps, etc…) is required to be worn by all swimmers while on pool deck
• SKSC Caps are to be worn by ALL swimmers regardless of hair length for their races/relays
• Make sure to bring extra clothes, towels, water bottles and healthy snacks! 
  • Reminder No glass containers or bottles allowed in facility

Team Expectations:

• Swimmers arrive on time and participate to their fullest potential
• Communicate before and after each race with coaches, regardless of the results. 
• Maintain a positive attitude towards the sport, other swimmers and officials
• Sit as a team 
• Activation will be outdoors - please dress appropriately
• Take the time to help other team members
• Stay off electronics unless for communication with parents or music.  Engage with your teammates and meet.
• Reminder that Safe Sports policies are in place, this includes no deck changing. 

Other Reminders:

• All swimmers are required to check in with their coaches before leaving the meet after their last race.  This is to help ensure no one is missing races and also lets us know you have left.  Swimmers do not need to wait until the end of the competition.
• SKSC and Coaches are not responsible for swimmers between sessions- please plan accordingly for the breaks

Parent Notes:

• Parents are only allowed to come in after all deck positions are filled. Once all the deck positions are filled, they are only allowed to come in 10 minutes before each session and must leave after each session. 
• Volunteers: Here is the Sign-Up link: https://olympiansswimming.poolq.net/event/2026-os-may-invitational
• Parents are responsible for their swimmer between sessions.
• Parents are not allowed to set up in the gym
• Clean-up of the facility will occur throughout the day, between sessions and overnight – please remove all personal belongings from the facility in between sessions and overnight.

Parking:

•  Park at the school parking lot adjacent to the pool.
  • On Friday, the school parking lot will not be available until after 4:30pm. Please look for street parking, if you are at the pool before 4:30pm.
• Walnut Grove Pool parking has a 2-hour parking restriction. If you are going to be at the pool for more than 2-hours, please park at the school parking lot. OS or SKSC are not responsible for any parking tickets.

Coaches Attending

• Friday Timed Finals - Coach Amber
• Saturday/Sunday Prelims - Coach Josh, Coach Darlene, Coach Chen, Coach Sam
• Saturday/Sunday Finals - Coach Josh + Coach Darlene and/or Chen
• YP swimmers - please reach out to Coach Josh for Saturday and Sunday

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