2023-24 Season TENTATIVE Meet Schedule

Please be aware that the competition schedule is fluid and may change throughout the season. Meets will be selected for groups as host clubs confirm their dates and capacity, and will be communicated to parents as soon as possible.

Meets are selected based on swimmers’ skill level and competition readiness. Competitions may have qualification time standards that swimmers must achieve in order to attend.

Swim meet attendance is strongly encouraged, but optional. Families are encouraged to consider attending all available meets, as their family schedule allows. Families are also encouraged to car pool and help each other out to give all of our swimmers as many opportunities to attend meets with their team as possible!

* Families will receive an Email ahead of each competition with all of the details on the event and the deadline to sign up

* Meet sign up is completed via the website - click the link you will receive in the Event email and follow the instructions

* Meet fees will be added to your membership account and included on your monthly invoice (to be paid by the 01st of each month)

C1 & C2 will attend mainly FUNdamentals level competitions, in the Calgary area. Competitions are assigned by Swim Alberta to ensure that all clubs have equal opportunity to participate and in line with capacity restrictions that host clubs may have.

Tentative C1-2 competition dates:

• October 21 - Halloween Howler FUNdamentals
• November 04-05 - Jack Frost Invitational (*optional, will compete only Sa/Su)
• November 18 - Wacky T-Shirt FUNdamentals
• December 02 - Winter Photos FUNdamentals
• February 10 - CRNT HOSTED FUNDAMENTALS MEET (confirmed, parents needed to officiate)
• March 15 - Wild Hair FUNdamentals (Note: this will be an after school / evening event)
• April 13-14 - Dino Cup Invitational
• April 27 - Pajama Day FUNdamentals
• May 25-26 - Spring Fling FUNdamentals

Note: This level of competition emphasizes fun and skill building, giving swimmers opportunities to test out what they have been working on in practices. Results, placings and awards are NOT a focus. Rather, the goal is to have a positive experience and work towards personal improvements – which could be in the form of trying a new race, implementing new skills such as flip turns, diving off the blocks, or perhaps a personal best time.

C3 will attend a mix of FUNdamentals and Invitational meets in the Calgary area. Swimmers’ competition calendar will be individualized, according to the level of competition that is most appropriate for them. Swimmers may be given the option to attend a variety of meets, as well as choices among multiple meets in a particular month. Parents are asked to discuss best options with Coach Cara.

Tentative C3 competition dates:

• October 21 - Halloween Howler FUNdamentals
• November 04-05 - Jack Frost Invitational
• December 02 - (Optional) Winter Photos FUNdamentals -OR-
• December 08-10 - (Recommended) Sandy Ferris Age Group Challenge
• January 27-28 - Swim AB Winter Festival South*
• Feb 02-04 - MAVERICKS Madness
• February 10 - CRNT HOSTED FUNDAMENTALS MEET (confirmed, parents needed to officiate)
• March 15 - Wild Hair FUNdamentals (Note: this will be an after school / evening event)
• April 13-14 - Dino Cup Invitational
• May 03-05 - MAVS Long Course Invitational -OR- LASC Spring Invitational (Lethbridge) -OR-
• May 10-12 - Cochrane Comets Fast & Furious
• May 25-26 - Spring Fling FUNdamentals
• May 30 - Cascade Mini Pro (Note: this will be an after school / evening event)
• June 07-09 - Red Deer Freeze or Fry -OR- KSC Long Course Invitational
• June 15-16 - Swim AB Summer Festival South*
• June 21-23 - Steven Brown Memorial Invitational
• Optional: June Triathlon, July Diamond Valley Splash & Dash (swim-run)

* Qualifiers Only

C4 & C5 will attend a variety of Invitational meets. Travel may be required – families will be informed well in advance. Team travel may be an option for some meets and will be discussed ahead of time. Meets will be between 1 to 3 days and swimmers are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions; swimmers are expected to plan ahead and work with their teachers to prepare for any course work that may be missed. This is a typical component of all competitive sports at this age and level of development. Coach Cara can help swimmers and families with strategies to balance training, competition and school demands. Car pooling is encouraged, to help all team members participate in these meets. Please note that the dates below are still very tentative, and for a guideline only.

Tentative C4/5 competition dates:

• October 14 - UCSC Fall Start Up
• November 04-05 - Jack Frost Invitational
• November 17-19 - Cochrane Comets Comet Cup
• December 08-10 - Sandy Ferris Age Group Challenge
• January 19-21 - Pugsley’s Plunge
• February 02-04 - MAVERICKS Madness
• February 10 - CRNT HOSTED FUNDAMENTALS MEET (confirmed, C4/5 swimmers expected to volunteer)
• February 24-25 - Cascade Western Transmountain Festival*
• March 01-03 - Swim Alberta Provincial Trials*
• March 15-17 - Pronghorns Classic (Lethbridge) -OR- Timmermans Invitational (Calgary)
• April 19-21 - Chinook Invitational
• May 02-05 - MAVS Long Course Invitational (Calgary) -OR- LASC Spring Invitational (Lethbridge) -OR-
• May 10-12 - Cochrane Comets Fast & Furious
• May 30 - Cascade Mini Pro (Note: this will be an after school / evening event)
• June 07-09 - Red Deer Freeze or Fry -OR- KSC Long Course Invitational
• June 21-23 - Steven Brown Memorial Invitational
• July 25-28 - Swim AB Summer Provincials*
• Summer Events: June Triathlon, July Diamond Valley Splash & Dash (swim-run), July Open Water race (date / location TBC)

* Qualifiers Only

Note: Coach Cara is looking at the possibility of some out-of-province competitions in April, May, and July (open water) and which would replace some of the tentative meets listed above. Possibilities will be discussed with families as more information becomes available. The decision to attend will be based on the number of committed swimmers and the anticipated costs.