Mississippi High School Activities Association The place for high school sports in Mississippi MHSAA Championships · Swimming & Diving
2026 MHSAA Swim Championships
Class III · Oct. 16
Class I & II · Oct. 17
Tupelo Aquatic Center
Dates
Class III: Fri, Oct 16
Class I & II: Sat, Oct 17
Venue
Tupelo Aquatic Center
92 N Veterans Memorial Blvd, Tupelo
Tickets
$15 all-day ticket
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Watch Live
NFHS Network
Host: Tupelo High School
Schedule
Open a day to see check-in, warmup, and competition times.
Thursday, October 15 · Class III check-in and open warmups
2:00–6:30 PM
Open warmups: south end of the competition pool and the EP Pool
2:15–6:30 PM
Open warmups: north end of the competition pool
3:00–6:30 PM
Team check-in, fee payment, and coaches’ packets at the table by the North Natatorium doors
7:00 PM
Facility closes. Only swimmers and coaches are allowed in the Natatorium today.
Friday, October 16 · Class III competition
6:45 AM
Teams may enter at the North Natatorium doors. Teams must enter together.
7:00–8:30 AM
Warmup sessions: 7:00, 7:30, and 8:00 AM
7:00 AM
Spectators may enter through the front lobby and receive a wristband
7:45–8:30 AM
Officials meeting
8:30–8:45 AM
Coaches meeting
8:50 AM
Preliminary competition begins
3:15–4:00 PM
Finals open warmups. Doors open 15 minutes before for teams and spectators.
4:15 PM
Finals competition. Any adjustments will be announced at the meet.
Friday, October 16 · Class I & II warmups and check-in
12:30–2:00 PM
Open warmups in the competition pool. Coaches and swimmers only.
5:00–7:00 PM
Additional warmup lanes in the EP Pool (5 lanes, no diving, 30-minute sessions). Email the meet director to reserve.
During warmups
Check-in, fee payment, and coaches’ packets at the table by the EP Pool, outside the Hospitality Room
7:15 PM
Facility closes
Saturday, October 17 · Class I & II competition
6:45 AM
Teams may enter at the North Natatorium doors. Teams must enter together.
7:00–8:30 AM
Warmup sessions: 7:00, 7:30, and 8:00 AM. Lane assignments are posted on the MHSAA website.
7:00 AM
Spectators may enter through the front lobby and receive a wristband
7:45–8:30 AM
Officials meeting
8:30–8:45 AM
Coaches meeting
8:50 AM
Preliminary competition begins
3:15–4:00 PM
Finals open warmups. Doors open 15 minutes before for teams and spectators.
4:15 PM
Finals competition. Any adjustments will be announced at the meet.
Participant entry fee is $10 (not fans). Make checks payable to Tupelo High School Athletics and bring your payment form to check-in. The facility closes between prelims and finals for cleaning.
Meet Documents
Meet Information
Entries, scoring, and awards
- Entries are based on the North/South Half results, and events are seeded from those times.
- The top 6 from the North, the top 6 from the South, and the next fastest 4 swimmers from either meet advance.
- The top 8 swimmers in individual events and relays score.
- The top 3 swimmers and relay teams receive medallions at the podium. First and second place teams receive trophies in each class, female and male.
- Questions about qualification: 601-926-6400 or misshsaa.com.
Facility and equipment
- Indoor 8-lane (meters) and 20-lane (yards) pool, 50 meters by 25 yards.
- Competition uses 8 short-course yard lanes, minimum depth 7’5” on the west side, with a 12’4” diving envelope on the east side.
- Paragon Track Start blocks, Colorado Gen 7 timing, a full matrix LED scoreboard, and Hy-Tek Meet.
- Locker rooms for male and female athletes, and lobby restrooms for spectators.
- Upper-level deck seating is for athletes only.
Coaches and pool deck rules
- Two coaches per team on deck for up to 16 swimmers. A third coach is allowed for teams with 17 or more swimmers.
- Bus drivers are not allowed on deck unless they are part of the coaching staff and meet the ratio. Fees are waived for coaches and bus drivers with proper credentials.
- Credentials and heat sheets are in the coaches’ packets.
- Warmups: one-way starts only, no relay starts, and the coach must have full control of the swimmers in the lanes.
Spectator information
- Spectators receive a wristband at entry. Present it to return for finals. A lost wristband costs $15 to replace.
- Swimmers who did not qualify must buy a ticket to sit in the spectator seating.
- Spectators may not be on deck and may not block the railing. No saving seats or roping off areas, and handicap seating is marked.
- Banners go on the front of the south end bleachers, not the wires or railings, and not over a sponsor banner. No taping to walls, glass, or windows.
- No boas, leis, streamers, pom-poms, feathers, bubbles, or glass or ceramic containers.
- Children not competing must be supervised at all times.
Photography and recording
- MHSAA provides the photographer, Randy Williams, for all three class meets. No team photographers on the pool deck, no exceptions.
- No photos from behind the blocks and no flash at the start of a race. Timers may not have phones behind the blocks.
- No recording devices in locker rooms, lobby bathrooms, or family bathrooms.
- No live broadcasting or delayed distribution without MHSAA written permission.
Meet Officials
Meet Director
Josh Daniel
Meet Referee
Nancy Leigh McDade
Admin Referee
Meredith Mangiaracina
Getting There
Tupelo Aquatic Center
92 North Veterans Memorial Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38804
Hotels and restaurants: visit Tupelo.net.
Vendors: MHSAA Team Shop powered by Pepwear (apparel), and Swim and Tri (swimwear and accessories).
