Meet plan
Season at a Glance
October202615 events
California Gold Pumpkin Meet
Summary & Enter
Parent event requests, verified best-time seeding, coach review, and Hy-Tek entry export for the California Gold Pumpkin Meet.
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: California Gold Pumpkin Meet, SNS27-8. Short Course Yards timed finals at Tokay High School. Warm-up 8:00 AM and meet start 9:00 AM both days. Heat winners receive pumpkins.
Travel: Check-in begins at 7:00 AM. Warm-up begins at 8:00 AM. Meet begins at 9:00 AM Saturday and Sunday.
Action / Important Notice: Review every family request; confirm USA Swimming ID, DOB, sex, age eligibility, and seed time; replace every NT with an appropriate estimated SCY seed before SD3 export.
Coach's Notes:
Meet Director: John Griffin, johnlodiaquatics@sbcglobal.net. Online entries close October 8, 2026 or when the meet reaches 350 swimmers.
26 Pirate Pentathlon (WOOD)
Summary & Enter
All athletes may attend
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Choose one age-eligible captain category: 25s + 100 IM, 50s + 200 IM, 100s + 200 IM, or 100s + 400 IM. Official announcement and complete family guide are on this meet page.
Travel: Local event. Confirm the exact pool, parking, arrival time, and warm-up instructions before departure.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early and review the final schedule when the meet announcement is posted.
Coach's Notes:
Open to all TEAMGOLDUSA athletes.
November202614 events
26 Napa CBA Fall Meet - SCY (NVST)
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · Z3 · Age Group · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · Z3 · Age Group · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
26 Cranberry Classic (WAC)
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · WAC · AGO · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · WAC · AGO · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
December202617 events
26 Winterfest Championships
Summary & Enter
All athletes may attend; medals and ribbons awarded
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Fast, fun three-day meet. Open to all TEAMGOLDUSA athletes.
Travel: Driving meet. Families should evaluate hotel needs, traffic, parking, and session timing before meet week.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early. Notify Coach Marc Stanley of relay availability and any travel limitations.
Coach's Notes:
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.
26 Junior Nationals - Winter
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · USAS · Senior · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · USAS · Senior · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected as a national pathway for qualified senior athletes. Athletes who earn the standard should have access to the level of competition their performance has earned.
Season Fit: 92/100 — Championship Pathway. Best for: Qualified Senior.
26 Sectionals - Winter (CA/NV)
Summary & Enter
Sectional qualification meet
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Meet announcement and qualifying times. Sectional qualifying times required.
Travel: Driving meet. Families should evaluate hotel needs, traffic, parking, and session timing before meet week.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early. Notify Coach Marc Stanley of relay availability and any travel limitations.
Coach's Notes:
Sectional qualifying times required.
January202715 events
27 Blizzard Blast (CARS)
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · Z4 · Age Group · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · Z4 · Age Group · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected as a January all-team reset at a familiar regional venue. It gives every age group a post-holiday benchmark and helps coaches identify event priorities before the February and March championship period.
Season Fit: 95/100 — Priority Anchor. Best for: All Team.
27 Senior Championship (WOOD)
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · WOOD · OVT1 official calendar · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · WOOD · OVT1 official calendar · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Distance Meet (TOC)
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · Z3 · Age Group · SCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · Z3 · Age Group · SCM
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
February202722 events
Speedo Sectionals - Plantation, FL
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Napa CBA Winter Meet - SCY (NVST)
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · Z3 · Age Group · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · Z3 · Age Group · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Sectionals - Spring (CA/NV: CCA)
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · USAS · Senior · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · USAS · Senior · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected because the Roseville-area sectional opportunity gives qualified athletes strong regional competition without requiring unnecessary long-distance travel. It is the appropriate next step for swimmers beyond LSC-level racing.
Season Fit: 94/100 — Championship Pathway. Best for: Qualified Senior.
California-Nevada Spring Sectionals
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · Co-Host · OVT1 official calendar · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · Co-Host · OVT1 official calendar · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
Speedo Sectionals - Carlsbad, CA
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · Meet
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · Meet
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
March202720 events
27 Ted Curley Championship
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · SMST · Championship · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · SMST · Championship · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected as a major short-course target for qualified TEAMGOLDUSA age-group athletes in Sierra Nevada. It gives those swimmers a meaningful culmination of the winter training cycle and a chance to represent the team against LSC peers.
Season Fit: 96/100 — Championship Pathway. Best for: Qualified Age Group.
Speedo Sectionals - Waukee, IA
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
Speedo Sectionals - Columbia, MO
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · Meet
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · Meet
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Far Western Championship
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · PC · Age Group · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · PC · Age Group · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected for qualified age-group athletes ready for a faster regional championship field. It gives swimmers who have progressed beyond ordinary open meets a clear next competitive step.
Season Fit: 91/100 — Championship Pathway. Best for: Qualified Age Group.
27 SWAGR Short Course Championships
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · SNS/PAC · OVT1 official calendar · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · SNS/PAC · OVT1 official calendar · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
Speedo Sectionals - Indianapolis, IN
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
Speedo Sectionals - Buffalo, NY
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
Speedo Sectionals - Kailua-Kona, HI
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · Meet
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · Meet
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 SWAGR Short Course Championships
Summary & Enter
AA+ qualifying times; medals and ribbons
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: End-of-short-course-season championship meet. AA+ qualifying times required.
Travel: Local event. Confirm the exact pool, parking, arrival time, and warm-up instructions before departure.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early. Notify Coach Marc Stanley of relay availability and any travel limitations.
Coach's Notes:
AA+ qualifying times required.
April202723 events
27 OW JR National Open Water Championship
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · USAS · Open Water · OTHER
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · USAS · Open Water · OTHER
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected for athletes pursuing the open-water pathway. Supporting all athletes includes specialty disciplines; prepared and qualified open-water swimmers should have a championship opportunity aligned with their training.
Season Fit: 87/100 — Strong Targeted Fit. Best for: Open Water / Qualified.
27 OW SR National Open Water Championship
Summary & Enter
National open-water qualification meet
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Safety, venue, water conditions, meet announcement, and qualifying times. National open-water qualifying standards required.
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required. Confirm travel plans with the coaching staff before purchasing non-refundable reservations.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early and review the final schedule when the meet announcement is posted.
Coach's Notes:
National open-water qualifying standards required.
Road to Indy Series - Stafford, VA
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Hotdog - April (GOLD)
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · GOLD · AGO · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · GOLD · AGO · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
TYR Pro Swim Series — Fort Lauderdale
Summary & Enter
National qualification meet
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Meet announcement and qualifying times. TYR Pro Swim Series qualifying times required.
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required. Confirm travel plans with the coaching staff before purchasing non-refundable reservations.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early. Notify Coach Marc Stanley of relay availability and any travel limitations.
Coach's Notes:
TYR Pro Swim Series qualifying times required.
May202717 events
27 Kalsbeek Family Classic (SYS)
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · SYS · AGO · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · SYS · AGO · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
Road to Indy Series - Indianapolis, IN
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Intermountain Classic (CARS)
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · Z4 · Age Group · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · Z4 · Age Group · LCM
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected as a major all-team long-course opportunity. Multi-day LCM racing gives younger swimmers experience in the long pool and gives advanced swimmers quality preparation for summer championship standards.
Season Fit: 96/100 — Priority Anchor. Best for: All Team / LCM.
June202725 events
27 Senior Open LCM Meet (TBD)
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · PC · Senior · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Pacific Swimming · PC · Senior · LCM
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 National Championship
Summary & Enter
Pacific Swimming · USAS · Senior · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Meet announcement and qualifying times. National Championship qualifying times required.
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required. Confirm travel plans with the coaching staff before purchasing non-refundable reservations.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early. Notify Coach Marc Stanley of relay availability and any travel limitations.
Coach's Notes:
National Championship qualifying times required.
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected as the top senior national pathway for any athlete who achieves the qualifying standard. Our calendar should show athletes that the development path continues all the way to national-level competition.
Season Fit: 95/100 — National Pathway. Best for: National Qualified.
27 Distance Meet (WOOD)
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · WOOD · AGO · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · WOOD · AGO · LCM
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Last Chance Qualifier
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · WOOD · AGO · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · WOOD · AGO · LCM
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Summer Sanders Invitational
Summary & Enter
Senior qualifying times; medals and ribbons
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Local senior long-course opportunity. Senior qualifying times required.
Travel: Local event. Confirm the exact pool, parking, arrival time, and warm-up instructions before departure.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early. Notify Coach Marc Stanley of relay availability and any travel limitations.
Coach's Notes:
Senior qualifying times required.
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected for senior and advanced swimmers as a strong regional long-course opportunity before July championship meets, providing appropriate competition and race density for summer preparation.
Season Fit: 90/100 — Championship Preparation. Best for: Senior / Advanced LCM.
July20279 events
27 Bill Rose Classic
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · EGAC · Championship · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · EGAC · Championship · LCM
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected as our primary Sierra Nevada summer championship opportunity for qualified athletes. It gives swimmers a chance to represent TEAMGOLDUSA against their LSC peers and provides a meaningful championship endpoint to the long-course season.
Season Fit: 98/100 — Priority Championship. Best for: Qualified Team / LCM.
27 Sectionals - Summer (CA/NV)
Summary & Enter
Sectional qualification meet
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Meet announcement and qualifying times. California/Nevada Sectional qualifying times required.
Travel: Driving meet. Families should evaluate hotel needs, traffic, parking, and session timing before meet week.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early. Notify Coach Marc Stanley of relay availability and any travel limitations.
Coach's Notes:
California/Nevada Sectional qualifying times required.
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected for qualified senior swimmers who have progressed beyond LSC championship level and need a stronger regional long-course championship field.
Season Fit: 94/100 — Championship Pathway. Best for: Qualified Senior / LCM.
27 Prospector's Plunge (AQUA)
Summary & Enter
Sierra Nevada Swimming · AQUA · AGO · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Sierra Nevada Swimming · AQUA · AGO · SCY
Travel: Driving meet; hotel may be appropriate.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Futures Championship
Summary & Enter
Futures qualification meet
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: Cross-month meet: July 29 through August 1. Futures qualifying times required.
Travel: Local event. Confirm the exact pool, parking, arrival time, and warm-up instructions before departure.
Action / Important Notice: Confirm attendance early. Notify Coach Marc Stanley of relay availability and any travel limitations.
Coach's Notes:
Futures qualifying times required.
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected for athletes who achieve Futures standards. Futures is an important bridge between sectional-level racing and Junior Nationals, and the team should support athletes who reach that step.
Season Fit: 95/100 — National Pathway. Best for: Futures Qualified.
August20271 event
27 Junior National Championships
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
Why TEAMGOLDUSA chose this meet: Selected for athletes who earn Junior National standards. It provides the highest appropriate youth national pathway and recognizes the work required to reach that level.
Season Fit: 96/100 — National Pathway. Best for: Junior National Qualified.
December20272 events
27 U.S. Open Championships
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
27 Junior Championships - Winter
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · National Meet · SCY
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · National Meet · SCY
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
March20281 event
Road to Indy Series - Ocala, FL
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
May20281 event
Road to Indy Series
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.
June20281 event
28 Olympic Team Trials
Summary & Enter
USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Program Details & Coach's Notes
Program Details: USA Swimming · National Meet · LCM
Travel: Flight and hotel planning required.
Action / Important Notice: Review the meet page and confirm family plans.
Coach's Notes:
No additional coach notes have been posted.