TSA Swimmers — Get Ready for Champs!

The TSA Championship Meet is one of the most exciting events of the season, held near the end of the regular dual meet schedule. All TSA member teams are invited to participate — and swimmers of all skill levels are encouraged to join in!

✅ There’s no limit to how many swimmers can attend from your team — even if it’s just one! As long as a coach is present, any swimmer is welcome. If a swimmer wants to compete but their coach isn’t able to attend, please reach out — we’ll help make arrangements.

This meet is a great opportunity for every swimmer who can swim unassisted — not just your fastest athletes!

🚫 Special Note for 6 & Unders: Swimmers in this age group must be able to complete the full 25-yard length of the pool on their own. No “kid catchers” or shortened distances (like 15 yards/meters) are allowed. All standard TSA rules apply — there are no exceptions to technical requirements for 6 & under events.

** Please convert all 15 meters and 15 yards times to 25 yards. You can download this excel converter to do so. **

We can’t wait to see you at the pool for this unforgettable meet! 🏊♂️🏅

2026 TSA Championship Meet Information

Meet: 2026 TSA Championship Meet

Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026

Host: Tarheel Swimming Association

Meet Directors: Liz Outlaw and Anthony Pinto

Contact: [email protected]

Location: Triangle Aquatic Center, 275 Convention Drive, Cary, NC 27511 (Google Maps Link)

Arrival Time: Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your swimmer’s warm-up time for their session listed below.

Required Forms and Team Information

Participant Waiver: A waiver needs to be completed for all swimmers participating in the meet. If you registered for this year’s swim team using a process other than SwimTopia, please complete the waiver before July 15, 2026. For those who registered through your team’s SwimTopia site, the waiver was part of your registration process. Complete Waiver

Team Information Signup: LINK HERE

This form must be completed by all participating teams, one per team. It is due by July 15. It must contain contact information for a coach who will be present on meet day. If no coach will be on deck, then list the responsible adult attending with any unaccompanied swimmers.

Deck Access Note: All coaches must be listed on the Team Information Form to gain access to the pool deck.

Fees and Payment

• Swimmer Fee: $12.00 per swimmer
• Individual Event Fee: $6.00 per individual event
• Relay Fee: $10.00 per relay event ($2.50 per swimmer) 
• Refund Policy: Entry fees are non-refundable. Athletes who scratch after the meet entry deadline will still be charged. This meet will be run rain or shine. Pool management will make all decisions concerning inclement weather.

Payment Options: (FOR TSA REPS ONLY)

1. Mail a check to: Tarheel Swimming Association, PO Box 1861, Cary, NC 27512
2. Pay online. To pay online, email Karen O’Leary via SwimTopia to create invoices. TSA will cover the credit card processing fee. TSA fees can be viewed/paid online: HERE
3. Bring a check to the meet and deliver it to Liz Outlaw or Karen O’Leary before the start of the first session.

TSA Reps, you are responsible for collecting money from your team. Please send only one payment per team for all entries, payable to Tarheel Swimming Association. Payment should be received by Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and no later than the start of the meet. We will not accept multiple payments from parents. 

Entry Instructions, Eligibility, and Limits

The TSA Championship meet is open to all swimmers in the league, regardless of whether their team chooses to participate as a full team. A TSA Rep or coach will need to help swimmers navigate the entry process.

Swimmers must be members of an invited TSA member club to participate in this meet.

Coaches should advise parents to declare their swimmer as attending the TSA Championship Meet through their team’s SwimTopia account. Similar to dual meets, coaches should then select which event(s) each swimmer will participate in. Coaches will need to manually create relay teams for each age group.

• Swimmers may swim a maximum of three (3) individual events and two (2) relays: one freestyle relay and one medley relay.
• 6 & Under swimmers may swim a maximum of two (2) individual events and two (2) relays.
• Each team may enter up to three (3) relay teams per relay event.
• Only one (1) relay may score from each team in each relay event.
• Swimmers must swim in the age group they were in as of June 1, 2026 for individual events.
• Swimmers may “swim up” for relays as stated in the TSA rules.
• Submit all entry times for a 25-yard course.
• Please use 25-yard approximations for all 6 & Under events. You can download this excel converter to convert 15 y/m times to 25 y/m times.
• All participating swimmers should be able to swim the strokes legally for the events they are entered in, especially 6 & Under breaststroke events.

Late Entries and Changes

Late entries and/or substitutions may be accepted after the entry deadline, but only in the first heat if there are empty lanes, and only until 5:00 PM on Monday, July 13, 2026. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the Meet Director.

Double entry fees will be charged for any late entries, substitutions, or changes that occur after 11:59 PM on Friday, July 10, 2026 and before 5:00 PM on Monday, July 13, 2026.

No late entries or substitutions will be accepted on the day of the meet.

Facility, Parking, and Spectator Information

Triangle Aquatic Center includes a 10-lane, 25-yard competition course with a variable depth ranging from 7 to 12 feet. The meet will use a Swiss Timing Quantum timing system with automated touchpads, at least one semi-automatic plunger, at least one watch per lane, and an HD video scoreboard. Hy-Tek Meet Manager software will be used.

• There will be no warm-up/cool-down lanes available during the event.
• Locker rooms are available for participating swimmers only.
• Only meet participants, volunteers, officials, and approved coaches may be on the pool deck.
• There is spectator seating capacity for approximately 1,000 people on the viewing level.
• No chairs are allowed on the viewing level.
• Swimmers may have a chair on deck.
• There will be NO PARKING in the pool parking lot.
• You may use the swimmer drop-off lane to drop off swimmer(s) before parking.
• Food and refreshments will be available at the concession stand in the main lobby.
• No glass containers are allowed inside the facility.
• No smoking or vaping is allowed inside the facility.

Rules and Meet Procedures

TSA rules, including specific rules pertaining to TSA Championship Meet, per 2026 TSA Rulebook will be in effect for strokes, turns, starts, and finishes. Starts will be initiated by both whistle and voice commands. All finishes will be determined by time using the automatic timing system, with appropriate backup timing available. All disqualifications are the final decision of the Meet Referee.

• TSA rules apply to all events with the exception that 6 & Under swimmers will swim a 25-yard length of the pool.
• Coaches are expected to closely supervise their swimmers at all times.
• Running and horseplay will not be allowed.
• Coaches/Kid Pushers are responsible for bringing all 10 & Under swimmers to the starting blocks for relays and to Clerk of Course for individual events.
• Parents must meet their swimmer OUTSIDE the front door at the end of each session.

Mandatory Coaches Meeting

At least one coach per team is required to call into the mandatory coaches meeting on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Call-in information will be provided a few days prior to the meeting directly to the coach listed on the Team Information Form.

What to Bring

For swimmers:

• Towel or two
• Goggles, plus a spare pair if available
• Swim cap, plus a backup if available
• Drinks such as water or sports drink
• Snacks / light food
• Bag / folding chair for the swimmer deck area
• Phone / iPad with headphones
• Portable charger / charger cable
• Swim parka or sweatshirt to keep swimmer warm between events
• Anything else to keep swimmers entertained and not running around

For Families of Swimmers

The Pool Side Grill will be open for purchases. They accept card, cash, and tap to pay. You can view their menu HERE.

There are also multiple vending machines on site that accept cash, card, or tap to pay.

All sessions will be streamed LIVE for FREE on TAC TV. Streams will also be available for replay after each session.

• Session 1 Live Stream
• Session 2 Live Stream
• Session 3 Live Stream
• Session 4 Live Stream

Northwest Designs is proud to be the official event merchandiser for the 2026 TSA Championship. Be sure to grab your event apparel onsite.

Meet Schedule

Team check-in will begin at 6:30 AM. All volunteers will check in 1 hour prior to the start of each session. Check-in will be held outside the main doors of TAC.

Swimmers for Sessions 1 & 2 will enter the pool deck with their coaches and kid pushers through the lower-level pool doors. Sessions 3 & 4 will enter the pool through the lower-level pool doors.

Estimated Timeline:

• Division Winners will be announced between Sessions 2 and 3. Teams that won their division can come on the pool deck with their coach at this time to accept their trophy. These are your 2026 Division Winners.
• Senior Scholarship Awards will be announced before the start of Session 4.
• Volunteer check-in is 1 hour prior to the start of each session.
• Parents must meet their swimmer OUTSIDE the front door at the end of each session.

Volunteers

Each team will be allowed up to 2 kid pushers for Sessions 1 & 2 to assist swimmers getting to the Clerk of Course. Each team is required to provide a Stroke & Turn official for at least 2 sessions. Teams are expected to provide other volunteers based on the size of the team participating. All TSA teams, participating or not, are asked to provide donations to Hospitality.

• Volunteer Link: Volunteer Signup
• Donations Link: Donations Signup

Officials

Officials will meet 30 minutes prior to each session in the downstairs classroom. The officials meeting location will also be provided at check-in.

Awards

• Medals:
  • 1st-8th place individual events
  • 1st-3rd place relays
• Ribbons:
  • 9th-16th place individual events
  • 4th-8th place relays

Individual awards will be presented for age groups: 6&U, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18.

High point awards will be given to the female and male swimmer of each age group: 6&U, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18.

The Championship Trophy, which is a traveling trophy, and the Team Trophy will be presented to the top-scoring team. 

The Small Team Trophy will be presented to the highest point team with 100 or fewer swimmers on their roster for the 2026 season.

Scoring

Scoring will be as follows:

• Individual event points: 20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
• Individual events scored by age group: 6&U, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
• Relay event points: Double the individual points
• Relay scoring limit: Only one relay may score from each team in each relay event

Hospitality

Drinks and snacks will be provided on deck to coaches, officials, and volunteers. Meals will be provided to coaches in the hospitality room.

Mobile App

The SwimTopia mobile app is not used for the TSA Championship meet. Instead, swimmer results can be viewed in the Meet Mobile app.

2026 TSA Championship Order of Events

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Session 1 - 6 & Under / 7-8 Events

Session 2 - 9-10 Events

Session 3 - 11-12 Events

Session 4 - 13-14 / 15-18 Events

Championship Links

• 2026 TSA Championship Meet Information PDF
• Heat Sheets
• 2026 TSA Meet Fees by Club
• Team Information Signup
• Participant Waiver
• Donation Signup
• Volunteer Signup
• 2026 Division Champs
• 2026 TSA Champs Results - link to be updated after the meet
• Previous Years Results

Known SwimTopia Issue

Some teams may encounter an issue when creating relay lineups for the TSA Championship Meet and attempting to swim-up athletes from one session into a relay in another session.

Even when a swimmer has been declared as attending the meet, SwimTopia may incorrectly display a message indicating that the swimmer is unavailable because they are "undeclared."

SwimTopia has confirmed this is a known issue and is actively working on a fix. Until that fix is released, teams can use the workaround below.

Workaround

Before creating your relay lineup:

1. Navigate to Meet Setup → Team Preferences
2. Locate the setting:
   • Assume "undeclared" athletes will be participating in the meet
3. Change the setting to:
   • Will be participating in the meet
4. Save your changes.
5. Create or update your relay lineups, including any swim-up athletes.
6. After your relays have been completed, return to Meet Setup → Team Preferences
Change the setting back to:

• Will not be participating in the meet

This temporary setting allows SwimTopia to make the affected swimmers available during relay lineup creation.

When Should You Use This?

Use this workaround if:

• A swimmer is declared and attending the meet.
• You are attempting a legal swim-up for a relay.
• SwimTopia reports that the swimmer is unavailable or undeclared.
• The swimmer is being moved into a relay that is in a different meet session than their normal age-group session.

Important Notes

• This issue appears to affect cross-session relay swim-ups.
• SwimTopia has acknowledged the problem and is working on a permanent solution.
• Once your relay entries are complete, TSA recommends changing the Team Preference setting back to its original value to avoid unintended effects on meet entries.

Questions?

If you continue to experience issues after applying this workaround, please contact SwimTopia Support directly through the SwimTopia Help Center or notify the TSA Championship Meet Director [email protected].

Meet Timeline (estimated times)

• HEAT SHEETS - (combined)
  • Session 1 (8 & Under)
  • Session 2 (9 & 10 yr olds)
  • Session 3 (11 & 12 yr olds)
  • Session 4 (13 & Over)
• PSYCH SHEET - (combined)
  • Session 1 (8 & Under)
  • Session 2 (9 & 10 yr olds)
  • Session 3 (11 & 12 yr olds)
  • Session 4 (13 & Over)
• ATHLETE EVENTS (combined)
  • Session 1 (8 & Under)
  • Session 2 (9 & 10 yr olds)
  • Session 3 (11 & 12 yr olds)
  • Session 4 (13 & Over) 

2026 TSA Results Page

• Team Scores
• MEET RESULTS - Combined
• • Session 1 (8 & Under)
  • Session 2 (9 & 10 yr olds)
  • Session 3 (11 & 12 yr olds)
  • Session 4 (13 & Over)

Last Updated: June 24, 2026