Best of the West 2026

Location Pan Am Pool
Start date Apr 23, 2026
End date Apr 26, 2026
Declaration open Jan 6, 2026 12:00 AM
Declaration deadline Jan 30, 2026 12:00 AM
Eligibility Prospect Senior
Attachments

Team host: Swim Manitoba 

Location: Winnipeg, MB 

Meet package:  Attached 

Requirement to Participate (Copied some points below from meet package):  QUALIFYING STANDARDS

7.1 Eligibility

• All swimmers must be registered with a Swim AB, Swim BC, Swim MB, Swim SK, SNC, or other World Aquatics recognized club. Para swimmers must have a Level 2, 3 or international sport classification by the entry deadline.

• Swimmers must achieve at least ONE Best of the West Fest Time Standard for their age category in a sanctioned competition within the Qualification Period. A swimmer’s age is determined as of the first day of the competition.

• Para swimmers must achieve one of the Provincial Para Swimming Minimum Entry Time (MET) standards within the Qualification Period.

7.2 Qualification Period

• The Qualification Period is from January 1, 2024 to the entry deadline (April 13, 2026). 

• Times can be achieved at any sanctioned Long Course or Short Course competition during the Qualification Period.

Coaches:  Takeo

Registration Deadline:  Jan 30th, 2026

Swim Meet Entries Team Policy:

  • Only swimmers who meet the qualification criteria will be entered (Cut off's attached in meet package)
  • Senior & Prospect: Selected swimmers will be automatically entered in the meet unless the parents decline the event. 
  • Swimmers are only allowed to participate in the swim meet if their training group is invited to the meet.
  • The coach decides the swimmers’ races. 

Declarations