Our team participates in four main types of meets throughout the summer season:

1. Time Trials - open to all swimmers
2. Wednesday Evening “B” Dual Meets – open to all swimmers
3. Saturday Morning “A” Dual Meets – for qualified swimmers
4. Championship & Invitational Meets – for top performers in our Division and MCSL

Whether your swimmer competes on Wednesdays, Saturdays, or both, we’re one team with one goal: having fun and supporting each other!

⏱ Time Trials

When: The Saturday before the first “A” Meet 

Who: All team members 

What: An intra-squad meet where swimmers can race in any strokes they choose 

Why:

• Establishes baseline times for seeding in upcoming “A” Meets
• Helps swimmers set personal goals for the season
• Builds team spirit and meet-day confidence

🌙 Wednesday “B” Dual Meets

When: Wednesday evenings for 4 weeks 

Who: Open to all swimmers, regardless of experience or times 

What: Dual meets against other MCSL teams 

Events:

• Up to 3 individual strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly)
• 1 Individual Medley (IM)

Why:

• Great opportunity to improve times
• Chance to qualify for Saturday “A” Meets
• Fun, low-pressure environment to gain meet experience

☀️ Saturday “A” Dual Meets

When: Saturday mornings for 5 weeks 

Who: Qualified swimmers based on fastest times 

Events:

• Top 3 swimmers per non-freestyle event
• Top 6 swimmers in freestyle
• Each swimmer may compete in up to 3 individual events + 1 IM + 1 relay

How It Works:

• The head coach shares the qualifying roster each week
• If your swimmer is listed but cannot attend, notify the coach ASAP so another swimmer can fill the spot
• Parents of Saturday swimmers are expected to volunteer at the meet

🏅 Championship & Invitational Meets

🔹 Divisional Championship

Held the Saturday after the final dual meet, this is the culminating event for all six teams in our division.

• Two heats per individual event
• One heat per relay
• Each team may enter up to two swimmers per event Lineup is determined by coaches, with strong consideration given to the fastest swimmers in each age group.

🔹 Division Relay Carnival

A high-energy, all-relay meet featuring:

• Freestyle, medley, mixed age, and mixed gender formats
• One team per event (22 total) Coach-selected roster based on fastest swimmers. Don’t miss the cheering frenzy—it’s a highlight of the season!

🔹 Coaches’ Invitational Long Course Meet

Held after the third dual meet at Rockville Municipal Swim Center (50-meter pool).

• Top 8 swimmers (plus 2 alternates) in each age group across MCSL
• Events are double the usual distance
• Swimmers may compete in up to 2 individual events

🔹 MCSL All-Star Relay Meet

Based on Relay Carnival results:

• First-place relay teams (except 175M Freestyle) advance
• For 175M Freestyle, fastest times from Relay Carnival and “A” Meets determine qualifiers

🔹 MCSL All-Star Individual Meet

The championship meet for all of MCSL.

• Based on swimmers’ best times from dual and divisional meets
• Top 16 swimmers (plus 3 alternates) per event are invited
• Swimmers may compete in up to 2 events

🐬 Dolphins Pre-Team Meet

A celebration of our youngest swimmers’ progress!

• Held at Bannockburn
• Events include freestyle, backstroke, and kickboard races
• No disqualifications—just fun and encouragement
• Older swimmers volunteer to cheer and assist
• Followed by a potluck dinner and awards presentation