PARENT PLANNING · 2026
What families need to know
Current edition · Team and host deadlines are separate. Expand source notes and history for details.
Entry & cost
- Parent action required
- Pending confirmation
- TEAMGOLDUSA response deadline
- Pending confirmation
- Official host entry deadline
- November 27, 2026, midnight.
Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source - Entry / registration link
- Pending confirmation
- Fees including processing / admission
- $8/event + $20/swimmer; $20/relay; late/deck surcharge $15. Admission/parking free.
Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source - Who submits entries / approval steps
- One team entry file emailed to robertasavage2004@gmail.com; payment required.
Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source - Scratch / refund policy
- Fees non-refundable; specified mandatory scratches/distance exclusions refunded.
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Arrival & schedule
- Pool and street address
- Moana Springs Community Aquatics and Fitness Center, 240 W Moana Lane, Reno, NV 89509
Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source - Map link
- Pending confirmation
- Sessions by date and age/group; arrival, warm-up, start
- Friday distance: warm-up 4 PM, start 5:15 PM. Weekend 13+ prelims start 8:30 AM. Nonlocal warm-up: Saturday 6:45–7:30 AM; Sunday 7:30–8:15 AM. 12&U follows morning session; 13+ finals follows 12&U.
Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source - Coach and official event check-in
- Friday distance positive check-in. Other sessions automatically checked in; scratch deadlines apply.
Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source - Estimated finish / finals obligations
- 13+ finalists must return or properly scratch. See official scratch penalties.
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- Free school/street parking as directed; reserved official spaces.
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- Pending confirmation
Racing & eligibility
- Recommended USA1 groups
- TEAMGOLDUSA selected groups: DEV, AGO, SR1, SR2, TEAM
Source / verification
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- Current USA Swimming membership. NT only for events ≤100 yards; distance qualifying times apply.
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- 12&U: timed finals, four/day (Friday one). 13+: prelim/final, three/day (Friday two). One relay/day.
Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source - Heat/lane publication and results
- Pending confirmation
- Relay obligations / departure procedure
- Pending confirmation
- Why attend / coaching focus
- Open to all TEAMGOLDUSA athletes.
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected as our mid-season all-team checkpoint. Three days of racing support event variety, repeat-race learning, and progress tracking before championship season, with an opportunity for every training group to contribute.
Season Fit: 92/100 — Priority Anchor. Best for: All Team.Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source
Family essentials
- Meet-day contact / illness / late arrival
- Host: Mollie Miller · meetdirector.sparkspiranhas@gmail.com
Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source - Packing checklist / venue restrictions
- Pending confirmation
- Volunteer roles, shifts and sign-up
- Pending confirmation
- Update channel / last-minute changes
- Pending confirmation
- Official announcement / psych sheet / results links
- Open official document
Source / verification
Confirmed for 2026 · checked 2026-10-10 Source
Meet history & previous editions (0)
Historical information helps planning. Venue, sessions, fees and rules must be confirmed for each new year.
No linked previous edition has been saved yet.
Action Items & Important Notices
Confirm attendance early. Notify Coach Marc Stanley of relay availability and any travel limitations.
Who this meet is for
DEVAGOAGO-QSR1SR2NATLTEAM
Includes the TEAMGOLDUSA training subgroups assigned beneath each Meet Path.
Host-listed fees: $8/event + $20/swimmer; $20/relay; late/deck surcharge $15. Admission/parking free. Informational only; not automatically posted to TEAMGOLDUSA billing.
COACH'S NOTEMarc Stanley
Open to all TEAMGOLDUSA athletes.
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected as our mid-season all-team checkpoint. Three days of racing support event variety, repeat-race learning, and progress tracking before championship season, with an opportunity for every training group to contribute.
Season Fit: 92/100 — Priority Anchor. Best for: All Team.
MEET OPERATIONS
Planning Timeline & Deadlines
Official entry window is scheduled to open.
Open action →Submit attendance and relay availability through the Parent Portal.
Open action →Complete the official meet entry before the host closes registration.
Open action →Meet Overview
- Dates
- Dec 4–6, 2026
- Facility / Location
- Moana Springs Community Aquatics and Fitness Center, 240 W Moana Lane, Reno, NV 89509 · Sparks, NV
- Category
- Age Group Open
- Course
- SCY
Fast, fun three-day meet. Open to all TEAMGOLDUSA athletes.