Northern California Swim League Championships

The Northern California Swim League, Nugget Championship Meet is held at the conclusion of each swim season. Each team has specific organizing responsibilities (starter, ready bench, snack bar, etc.). Parent participation / volunteers are needed to fill operational needs in all areas in addition to the team needs.

In order to swim in the Nor Cal League Championship, a league participant must swim in at least two individual events in at least two League Dual Meets during the regular season. For the purpose of complying with this requirement, it does not matter whether the swimmer participated in an official or unofficial heat of an event.

A swimmer may:

Enter all of the individual events in his / her age group and may participate in one freestyle relay and one medley relay. The first Freestyle Relay team is made up of the four fastest swimmers in each age group or at the coach’s discretion. The Medley Relay team is made up of the four fastest swimmers of each stroke or at the coach’s discretion.

Championship events

This meet lasts for two entire days, Saturday and Sunday. Preliminary heats are conducted in the morning with the ten (10) finalists competing in the afternoon. Saturday’s events include the individual medley, short freestyle, backstroke, medley relay, 6 & under freestyle relay. Sunday’s events include long freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and freestyle relay. Parents should come prepared for a long, hot day.

Final participants

Each member of a relay team that competes in finals shall receive a place medal. A highpoint trophy will be awarded to the high-point boy and girl in each age group. Team trophies shall be given to the teams placing first, second, and third at championships. More detailed information regarding finals will be available prior to the meet.