Swimming

SWIMMING 2026

 

Oklahoma Senior Games – Oklahoma Masters Swim Meet

 

Sunday, September 13

Entry Deadline:  August 30

Young Family Athletic Center

2201 Trae Young Drive

Norman, OK  73069

Recognition number:   Applied For

There is no charge for your guests coming to watch.

 

EVENTS  All events are short course (25 yards)

50, 100, 2000-yd Backstroke; 50,100,200-yd Breaststroke; 50, 100, 200-yd Butterfly; 50, 100, 200, 500-yd Freestyle; 1,000 or 1,650 yd Freestyle; 100, 200, 400-yd Individual Medley; 200-yd Freestyle Relay; 200-yd Medley Relay.  The two relays are not national qualifying events.  Teams to be assembled at the meet.

Order of Events:

100 Breast; 50 Back; 100 Fly; 200 IM; 200 Medley Relay; 200 Back; 100 Free; 50 Breast; 200 Fly; 1,000 Free or 1,600 Free; 400 IM; 200 Free Relay; 50 Fly; 100 Back; 200 Breast; 50 Free; 100 IM; 200 Free; 50 Back

Check in: 8:00 am

Meet start: 8:30 am

ENTRY REGULATIONS

  1. Swimmers may enter 6 events. If you enter many events, be advised there may not be much rest time between events, so choose thoughtfully.
  2. There are 2 Divisions; a Competitive Division and a Recreational Division
  3. Swimmers must provide their own suits, caps, goggles, towels, etc. All swim suites must conform to USMS Swimming Rule 102, 12-Swimwear for Pool Competition.

FORMAT

  1. All swimming events will be timed finals.
  2. Warm-up time will be available.
  3. Events will be held in a 25-yard indoor pool.

SPORT RULES

  1. This meet will be conducted in accordance with United States Masters Swimming (USMS) rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please visit or contact:

U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.

655 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL 34236

(941) 256-8767

(800) 550-7946

http://www.usms.org

  1. The major points of the rules include:
  2. Starts: The forward start may be taken from the starting blocks, the pool deck or a push

from the wall. The Backstroke start is taken from the wall. A second false start will result in

disqualification.

  1. Turns: The Breaststroke and Butterfly turns must be done with both hands touching the

wall simultaneously. The Backstroke and Freestyle events require some part of the body

to touch the wall.

  1. Backstroke: There are no rules pertaining to arm or leg movements. The swimmer is

allowed to turn over on his/her stomach during the turn prior to touching the wall.

  1. Breaststroke: Appropriate stroke is required. After the start and after each turn, at any

time prior to the first breaststroke kick, a single butterfly (dolphin) kick is permitted,

following which, all movements of the legs shall be simultaneous and in the same

horizontal plane without alternating movement.

  1. Butterfly: The appropriate stroke is required. The breaststroke or whip kick may be used

exclusively or interchangeably with the dolphin kick while doing the butterfly stroke at

any time during the race.

  1. Freestyle: Swimmers must touch the wall at each turn and at the finish. Any stroke may

be used and swimmers may switch strokes whenever they wish, except that in an

individual medley event, freestyle means any stroke other than butterfly, breaststroke or

backstroke.

  1. Medley: The order of strokes in the Individual Medley is Butterfly, Backstroke,

Breaststroke and Freestyle. Rules for the individual strokes govern strokes and turns.

  1. General: Any swimmer who uses improper methods in order to obtain an advantage over

his/her competition will be disqualified from that event.

  1. Relay team age divisions will be determined by the age of the youngest team member as of

December 31 of the competition year.

  1. There are two relay teams at national; freestyle and medley. See the directions below to put a team together.  It is a great way to win a national medal.
  2. There is also Team Triathlon as an event at the NSGA Championships.
  3. Find a runner and a cyclist to team up with and enter this event.  This will give you more bang for your training buck.  Let me know if you need assistance in finding teammates.  This is the easiest way to win a national medal.    fitzgerald@OKSeniorGames.com, 727.776.1877
  4. If you want to go to the 2027 NSGA Championships  as a member of a triathlon team but do not have a team OR  if you want to put a team together this is the procedure. Go to NSGA.com; NATIONAL GAMES; National Games Information; Team Partner Finder  or    https://nsga.com/tpf/

STATE DIRECTOR

Carole Valentine

Carol.valentine@normanok.gov

Waterbug.cmv@sbcglobal.net

405.802.8655

2026 IS a qualifying year to participate in the 2027 National Senior Games in TULSA.

ALL OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS who PARTICIPATE in an event in the 2026 Oklahoma Senior Games automatically qualify to participate in that event at the 2027 National Senior Games in TULSA

June 30 – July 11 if that event is offered.

(except pickleball players who must earn an Oklahoma 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in their event—because of the limited court capacity)

 

For more information about the NSGA Championships go to:  NSGA.com