WESTERN BUCKEYE LEAGUE 2026 SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

For directions to Lima YMCA click here.

The address is 345 S Elizabeth St, Lima, OH 45801

Each school is requred supply 2 timers. We can subbmit up to four names (two shifts). Names of the workers MUST by send to the meet director by January 22 in order to be admitted to the event free of charge.

Diving

The WBL Diving Championships will be held at Lima YMCA  on Thursday, January 29th, with warm-up starting at 11:30 and competition beginning at 1:00 p.m. Boys and girls dive together with one initial warm-up period at the beginning of the meet. Warm-up will take around 2 hours based on the number of divers.

Swimming

The Western Buckeye League Swimming Championships will be held at Lima YMCA  on Saturday, January 31th, with warm-ups beginning at 8:00 a.m. and the meet beginning at 9:30 a.m. 

Bus leaves 6:45 from the YMCA.

Entry regulations and rules

Sectional tournament format will be used for ALL events.

• Each school shall be permitted 4 entries in each individual event and one relay. 

• An athlete shall be permitted to participate in a maximum of 4 events, no more than 2 may be individual events.

• Relay Order sheets will be filled out and turned in at the coach’s meeting or they may also be turned in at the computer table.

• OHSAA rules and regulations will be followed.

Seeding

Seeding will be in accordance with seeding procedures for a 6 lane pool. Hy-Tek’s Meet Manager will be used to run the meet. There will be no reseeding following last minute scratches.

Order of events

(Girls followed by boys)

200 MEDLEY RELAY 

200 FREESTYLE

200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 

50 FREESTYLE

~ ~ ~ BREAK (20 minutes) ~ ~ ~

100 BUTTERFLY 

100 FREESTYLE 

500 FREESTYLE

~ ~ ~ BREAK (20 minutes) ~ ~ ~

200 FREESTYLE RELAY 

100 BACKSTROKE 

100 BREASTSTROKE 

~ ~ ~ BREAK (10 minutes) ~ ~ ~

400 FREESTYLE RELAY 

Scoring

Scoring will be in accordance with the Federation Rules for Championships. We will score 10 places in the relays. Points will be as follows: 32, 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 14, 10, 8, 6. We will score 12 places in the individual events. Points will be: 16, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

In the Gym. All teams are expected to be responsible for the maintenance and clean up of their team area. Facility rules and regulations will be adhered to at all times. Any damage to the area will be charged directly to your school. Security will be on duty that day, but it is suggested that you have someone maintain your area at all times so that expensive items (I-pods, etc.) are being watched to deter theft. 

Concessions

A concession stand will be open serving a variety of foods, drinks, and snacks. 

Live stream of WBL - https://swimlivestreams.com/

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