Super Sectionals and Chase Starts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have the psych sheet? Did they end up putting it out?

Can’t find it and Virginia swimming has nothing active.

https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/va/page/meets/2026-championship-meets

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have the psych sheet? Did they end up putting it out?

Can’t find it and Virginia swimming has nothing active.

https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/va/page/meets/2026-championship-meets

Wow, they didn't even put up Sectionals information. They are hosting this meet, they should be updating their links. I might not like the look of PVS's new site on my phone but PVS is usually good about throwing up information. Although not sure PVS has really hosted a National level meet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone know the link for meet central? Virginia swimming never put up the March 26-29, 2026 Speedo Sectionals so I doubt it will be there.

https://www.easternzoneswimming.org/page/meets

The meet central link is now up here with a link to the psych sheet.

[Anonymous]

But no timeline

[Anonymous]

That meet usually has chase starts and I find it very entertaining to watch… I am kind of a geek.

[Anonymous]

I enjoy how no one ever complains that the volunteer sign up link isn't active yet!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But no timeline

https://www.gomotionapp.com/va/UserFiles/Image/QuickUpload/prelim-timelines_095561.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So we have our club meeting for those going to Super Sectionals. They mentioned that chase starts could be a possibility to speed up the meet. I have not see a psych sheet for the meet (if anyone has one would love a link here) but are not chase starts a bad idea where a swimmer could catch up with the other swimmer? It also seems like it could lead to injury.

Would love to hear Super Sectionals tips and tricks for this meet from those that have done it before.

Updated:
Chase starts will be used EXCEPT FOR the Relays, 800 Free, and 1500 Free

The 400 Free and 400 IM will be flighted: first 4 heats will swim slow to fast; remaining heats will swim fast to slow and alternating between Men/Women. As per the new USAS rules, a swimmer is permitted a counter for the 400 Free if desired.

There will be a D heat in finals that is age restricted to 18 and under.

Good luck to all the athletes swimming!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So we have our club meeting for those going to Super Sectionals. They mentioned that chase starts could be a possibility to speed up the meet. I have not see a psych sheet for the meet (if anyone has one would love a link here) but are not chase starts a bad idea where a swimmer could catch up with the other swimmer? It also seems like it could lead to injury.

Would love to hear Super Sectionals tips and tricks for this meet from those that have done it before.

Updated:
Chase starts will be used EXCEPT FOR the Relays, 800 Free, and 1500 Free

The 400 Free and 400 IM will be flighted: first 4 heats will swim slow to fast; remaining heats will swim fast to slow and alternating between Men/Women. As per the new USAS rules, a swimmer is permitted a counter for the 400 Free if desired.

There will be a D heat in finals that is age restricted to 18 and under.

Good luck to all the athletes swimming!

The D heat at finals is actually 16 and under protected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So we have our club meeting for those going to Super Sectionals. They mentioned that chase starts could be a possibility to speed up the meet. I have not see a psych sheet for the meet (if anyone has one would love a link here) but are not chase starts a bad idea where a swimmer could catch up with the other swimmer? It also seems like it could lead to injury.

Would love to hear Super Sectionals tips and tricks for this meet from those that have done it before.

Updated:
Chase starts will be used EXCEPT FOR the Relays, 800 Free, and 1500 Free

The 400 Free and 400 IM will be flighted: first 4 heats will swim slow to fast; remaining heats will swim fast to slow and alternating between Men/Women. As per the new USAS rules, a swimmer is permitted a counter for the 400 Free if desired.

There will be a D heat in finals that is age restricted to 18 and under.

Good luck to all the athletes swimming!

The D heat at finals is actually 16 and under protected.

No it is not. It is 18&Under.

[Anonymous]

The meet will be swum with circle-seeded preliminary heats in the morning
session.
• If 599 or fewer swimmers entered in an individual event are participating in the
meet, the A and B Finals will be open to any age, based on that day’s preliminary
heat results, and the C Final will be open to 18&Under athletes only.
• If 600 or more swimmers entered in individual events are participating, the A, B
and C Finals will be open to any age, based on that day’s preliminary heat results,
and the D Final will be open to 18&Under athletes only.
• Finals will be swum D-Final, C-Final, B-Final, and A-Final (in that order) in the
evening session, unless otherwise noted.

[Anonymous]

Is it on meet mobile yet? Wanted to peek at heats