*Swimmers must compete at one (1) qualifier
For Finals
Early Bird Entry Fee: $40 (until April 15)
Entry Fee: $50 (until May 15)
Late Fee: $65
Finals Fee: $45
*entry fee includes up to 6 events
Eligibility:
Athletes must also meet at least one of the criteria below:
Age Groups
10 & under
11-12
13-14
15-18
*All ages are as of June 22, 2024
You may attend any ONE qualifier of your choosing based on your own availability
Qualifier 1
Date: Saturday, June 1
Location: Worcester Boys & Girls Club
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 29, 5pm
Qualifier 2 -
Date: Sunday, June 9
Location: Regis College
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 5, 5:00 p.m.
Session 1: 13 & over
8:00 a.m. warm up, 9:00 a.m. start
Session 2: 12 & under
1:15 p.m. warm up, 2:00 p.m. start
*subject to change
Click here for the qualifier order of events
*Warm up is open and will last 45 minutes. The final 15 minutes of warm up will be used for sprints
Saturday Trials:
Warm up: 8:30 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Meet start: 9:15 a.m.
Saturday Finals:
*top 10 swimmers in each event advance
Warm up: 5:30 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.
Meet start: 6:15 p.m.
Sunday Trials:
Warm up: 8:30 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Meet start: 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Finals:
*top 10 swimmers in each event advance
Warm up: 4:00 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
Meet start: 4:45 p.m.
*all 10 & under events are timed finals in the morning.
**400 IM, 500 FR, 200 FL, and 1000 FR are all timed finals in the morning session
Below are the events offered at the Bay State Games Swimming Competition:
50 Free | 50 Back* | 50 Breast* | 50 Fly*
100 Free | 100 Back | 100 Breast | 100 Fly
200 Free | 200 Back | 200 Breast | 200 Fly
500 Free | 1000 Free | 200 IM | 400 IM
*10 & under only
Course
Finalists
The top 5 finishers at each qualifier, in each division and event, will advance to the finals. In addition, the next best 10 times (division/event) throughout BOTH of the qualifiers will advance.
Rules
New England Swimming Observations Form
The 2024 Bay State Games Swimming qualifiers and finals are observed meets by New England Swimming. Registered USA Swimming members must fill out this form is and turn it in at each qualifier and finals if you wish to submit your times to USA Swimming.
Meet Observation Request Forms
Complete the form below for the qualifier you are attending to get your times observed.
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Regis Qualifer - complete by June 7, 5:00 p.m.
Finals at BSI - complete by June 21, 5:00 p.m.
*This is not a Bay State Games fee
2024 State Games of America
The 2023 Bay State Games Swimming competition serves as a qualifier for the 2024 State Games of America. All medalists (gold, silver, and bronze) in this event will qualify for the 2024 State Games of America in in San Diego, CA.
The 2024 State Games of America will be hosted by the California State Games.
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For more information, click here.