What is Zone Championship?

Zones are the highest level Age Group meet in the country for age group swimmers. Connecticut participates in the Eastern Zones against 11 others LSC's from northern Virginia to Maine.

How do I make into the CT Zone Team?

Swimmers achieving the top 2 times (for 10/U and 11/12, top 3 times) from September 1st through the Age Group Championship in each event of each age group are qualified for zones.  To be eligible, swimmer must achieve at least AA time specified in 2009-2012 National Age Group Motivational Standard for that event.  These times must be from a sanctioned USA meet. For other eligibilities or more information on Zone Championship, please check Zone Team page.

What happens if the top swimmers decide not to go?

We continue going down the list of top swimmers until we get the fastest 2 swimmers (again, 3 for 10/U and 11/12) who are eligible and want to swim in the Zone meet. Please understand some swimmers age up before the Zone meet and some swimmers have schedule conflicts. For that reason, we ask all interested to check the calendar ahead of time, and swimmers in the TOP 10 to check in at the zone table during Age Group Championship. There is no pre-application required.

What if I am not attending CT Age Group Championship, but still want to go to the Zone Championship?

If you satisfy the qualification and eligibility requirements, you can still sign up for the CT zone team. Please arrange with coordinator ahead of the time, so all required forms are turned in prior to the deadline.

How do I get to Zone Championship and where do I stay?

For the Short Course Zone we all travel to and from the meet as a team. This year, we will travel by bus to Rochester leaving on leaving on March 31 and returning on April 4. The zone team will have 4 coaches 2 zone team coordinators and 8 to 10 parent chaperones. We will eat meals together, travel to the meet site together and cheer for our teammates all together as one team, Team Connecticut. All meals and hotel costs, team t-shirts, shorts, team suit (which swimmers must wear), team caps, and a water bottle are included in the fee. (Other fees may occur for first-time zone participants).

More information will be provided at Zone Team page, and at the zone table at Age Group Championships.

Please note that all swimmers wishing to participate must turn in their final forms and payment at the Zone Table at Age Group Championships by Sunday March 14, 2010 at 6:00 PM.  Zone desk will be located in a office room shared with swim equipment shop at Wesleyan University.  You are highly encouraged to complete and hand in all forms earlier.

If you have any questions please contact one of Zone Coordinators.

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CSI Clubs Insurance and Safety

As we begin the new year, clubs are encouraged to review their safety procedures and insurance provided through USA Swimming.

• USA Swimming Safety/Loss Control Manual.

• USA Swimming Insurance Summary and Frequently Asked Questions (page 14)

• Report of Occurrence This pertains to clubs and meet hosts.

• Other Insurance Articles and Forms.

Questions about safety? Connecticut Swimming's Safety Committee is chair is Peter Boucher.