2018-19 State Swim Championships

• National Federation Rules will apply for all events

• To advance to the State Meet, competitors must qualify in the North/South Meet.  The fastest six from the North Half and fastest six from the South Half, plus the next fastest four from either meet, will advance to the State Meet.

• A competitor shall be permitted to enter a maximum of four events, no more than two of which may be individual events.

• Each team shall be permitted a maximum of four entries in an individual event and one team in a relay event.

• There will be a boys and girls state champion in Class I (1A-4A) and Class II (5A-6A).

• The first, second and third places in individual events and relays will receive medallions.

• The state team champions will receive a trophy.

• The entry fee is $10.00 per participant.  Checks should be payable to: Lucas Smith, Tupelo High School,

4125 Golden Wave Drive, Tupelo., MS 38801, 662-213-4457. Entry forms must be received by deadline date TBA.

• This will be a prelim final meet.

• The meet for each Class will run on opposite ends of the pool at the same time during prelims.

• Top 8 will make it back to finals.

• Class I and Class II meets will be run on the same end of the pool alternating classes by events in finals.

• We will award medals after each event.

• Prelim warm-ups will start at TBA.  Competition will begin at TBA

• Finals warm-ups will begin 3 hours after conclusion of morning prelims.

• Competitors have to make the qualifying time to score at the meet.

• Will score top 8.  Only 4 swimmers from each team are allowed to score in each event

There will be a boys and girls state champion in Class I and Class II.