COMPETITION INFORMATION
Sanctioned Competition: A competition that has the written approval to host a competitive swimming competition under the authority of Swimming Canada in an approved competition site having met the minimum standards of Swimming Canada with the expectation that qualified officials shall be used to conduct the meet under the published rules contained in the Swimming Canada Rule Book.
Rule Book Link: https://www.swimming.ca/en/swimmingcanadarules/
Common Competition Types
The following competition types are available for all program areas (Age Group, Masters, Summer and Varsity)
Invitational Meet - host club and at least one other club compete.
Age group Invitational meets may include (must specify in the meet package for sanctioning) if it will be open to: Masters-Open swimmers, Varsity and/or Varsity-Open swimmers, Summer-Open swimmers.
Summer Invitational Meets are for Summer registered swimmers only.
Masters Invitational Meets are for Masters registered swimmers only.
Note: Masters Only meets are for Masters swimmers (Master or Masters Open) and follow the Masters swimming rules. Masters Swimmers registered as Masters Open may compete at Age Group meets that allow/include Masters events. These meets follow the Age Group swimming rules not the Masters rules.
Time Trial
Class I: for record attempts
Class II: for attempts to qualify for future meets. No Records will be accepted from a Class II Time Trial.
CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS
The following are Championship meets broken out by program area:
Age Group Championship Meets
Junior Provincials is a Provincial Championship meet for swimmers who have achieved at least one ManSask “A” time standard. Swimmers with a ManSask “AA” time are disqualified from entering/competing in those specific events at this meet.
ManSask Provincial Championships is a Provincial Championship where Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s fastest swimmers come together twice a season at a championship meet that rotates between MB and SK hosting. Both Championship meets are long course, one held in March and one in July. Swimmers that have achieved at least one Man Sask “AA” time standard are eligible to compete.
Canadian Junior Championships (CJC's): National Championship Long Course meet for age group swimmers under 18 years. Swimmers must achieve at least one Swimming Canada CJC standard within their age group to be eligible to qualify to attend.
Canadian Swimming Championships (CSC's): National Championship Long Course meet for swimmers 18 and older. Swimmers must achieve at least one Swimming Canada CSC standard to be eligible to qualify to attend.
Canadian Swimming Trials (TRL): National Championship Long Course meet for swimmers, of all ages, that achieve at least one Swimming Canada TRL standard to be eligible to qualify to attend. This meet is used as the selection meet for National Teams.
Masters Championship Meets
Canadian Masters Swimming Championships
World Aquatics Masters Swimming Championships
Summer Championship Meets
North and South Semi Finals - Summer Clubs located within either the north or south district must compete at this meet for swimmers to have the possibility to advance to Summer Swimming Provincials. Summer swimmers must have competed at least one sanctioned competition to attend the North or South Semis.
Provincials - The top six boys and girls from each age group in each event from South and North Semi-Finals qualify to advance to compete at Summer Swimming Provincials.