2024 @ Greensboro , NC
Information as of 3/15/2024
The meet layout for Junior Olympics has changed for 2024 and we are learning about the adjustments to the format.
The meet layout for Junior Olympics has changed for 2024 and we are learning about the adjustments to the format.
- 12&U - July 24-25, 2024
- Check-in for 12&U is Tuesday, July 23rd.
- 13+ - July 26-28, 2024
- Check-in for 13+ is Thursday July 25th
Notable Changes as of 3/15/2024
- 10+ will have Prelims & Finals swims.
- 9&U will only swim on Wednesday & Thursday evening.
- Awards will only be for the top 8 in each event.
- This will be a single age championship.
- Girls and boys will be grouped as follows: 9 & Under, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & Older.
- Individual event prelims will be swum together and finals will be split out by age.
- Only the top 8 come back for finals.
- Swimmers are limited to 3 individual swims per day. As of now, that limits 12&U's to 6 individual events for the meet.
- This meet is a competition conducted under current USA Swimming & AAU Swimming rules. This meet is pending approval by USA Swimming – # TBD.
For additional meet information please go to aaujrogames.org/Swimming
JO 2024 ~ Event Schedule
JO Qualifier Meets
- Pocahontas, AR - Fall, 2023
- El Dorado - June, 2024
- Texarkana - July , 2024
Change for JO Qualifiers:
Any swimmer with a BB time in any 50-100 yard event or A time in 200+ yard events will swim exhibition in that event. (For the Winter JO Qualifier and at the Last Chance Qualifier.) This has been voted on by Arkansas AAU coaches who attended the meeting this summer (2016-2017) and approved by the National Board. This change should allow more swimmers to qualify for JO. The updated USA Time Standards are below.
Any swimmer with a BB time in any 50-100 yard event or A time in 200+ yard events will swim exhibition in that event. (For the Winter JO Qualifier and at the Last Chance Qualifier.) This has been voted on by Arkansas AAU coaches who attended the meeting this summer (2016-2017) and approved by the National Board. This change should allow more swimmers to qualify for JO. The updated USA Time Standards are below.
First, second, and third place finishers in approved AAU District Swimming Championship Meets in individual events under 400M, will qualify. The approved Winter JO Qualifier will be held in Batesville, AR in November. The approved Summer JO Qualifier are in ElDorado and Texarkana..
In addition, swimmers ages 9-18 who meet or beat the USA Swimming long course “A” minimum time standard for all 200M, 400M and 1500M events and "BB” time standards for events under 200M are eligible to compete in the events where they meet the minimum time standards. Qualification for the 400M and 1500M is time only. The time standard must have been met during a bona fide competition during the period. AGE DIVISIONS: Girls & Boys: 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
Suggested online conversion tool:
http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/conversions.asp
In addition, swimmers ages 9-18 who meet or beat the USA Swimming long course “A” minimum time standard for all 200M, 400M and 1500M events and "BB” time standards for events under 200M are eligible to compete in the events where they meet the minimum time standards. Qualification for the 400M and 1500M is time only. The time standard must have been met during a bona fide competition during the period. AGE DIVISIONS: Girls & Boys: 8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
Suggested online conversion tool:
http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/conversions.asp
JO Event Locations
AAU Junior Olympics is held at the end of July/beginning of August each year.
2024 - Greensboro, NC
2025 - Houston, TX
2026 - Des Moines, IA
2027 - Houston, TX
2028 - Baltimore, Maryland
2029 - Greensboro, NC
2030 - Des Moines, IA
2031 - Houston, TX
2032 - Baltimore, Maryland
2033 - Greensboro, NC
2024 - Greensboro, NC
2025 - Houston, TX
2026 - Des Moines, IA
2027 - Houston, TX
2028 - Baltimore, Maryland
2029 - Greensboro, NC
2030 - Des Moines, IA
2031 - Houston, TX
2032 - Baltimore, Maryland
2033 - Greensboro, NC
How to Qualify for JO
Information released of 3/15/2024
First, second and third place finishers in approved AAU District Swimming Championship Meets in individual
events under 400M, will qualify for the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Swimmers must place in the District
Championship in a District meet vs. a heat of non-exhibition swimmers in the age division they will compete
in during the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
In addition, swimmers who meet or beat the USA Swimming long course “A” time standard for all 200M,
400M and 1500M events and "BB” time standard for events under 200M are eligible to compete in the
events where they meet the minimum time standards. Qualification for the 400M and 1500M is time only and
they may not be entered as Bonus Events. The time standard must have been met during a bona fide
competition during the qualification period, whether it was AAU, USA Swimming, YMCA, Boys and Girls
Club, Parks & Recreation, etc. No yard times will be accepted. Yard times must be converted to long
course meter times! Swimmers must list their time on the entry form and bring their time verification to the
Championship.
Qualified swimmers may swim in bonus events, as approved, for 50M, 100M and 200M events. For every
qualified event, a swimmer may enter 1 bonus event. At a minimum, it is suggested to have a “B” time
standard to request approval for bonus events. Bonus events are subject to approval by the AAU
National Aquatics Committee.
For the following events: 1) 400-meter Freestyle, 2) 1500-meter Freestyle and 3) 400-meter Individual
Medley: These longer distance events will be held at the completion of the morning sessions as outlined in
the schedule.
For the 8 & under swimmers, USA Swimming long course time standards have not been established. An
entry time must be submitted for these swimmers to be used for seeding purposes and to verify that the
athlete has swum in the event prior to the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Entries without times (NT) will not
be accepted.
First, second and third place finishers in approved AAU District Swimming Championship Meets in individual
events under 400M, will qualify for the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Swimmers must place in the District
Championship in a District meet vs. a heat of non-exhibition swimmers in the age division they will compete
in during the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
In addition, swimmers who meet or beat the USA Swimming long course “A” time standard for all 200M,
400M and 1500M events and "BB” time standard for events under 200M are eligible to compete in the
events where they meet the minimum time standards. Qualification for the 400M and 1500M is time only and
they may not be entered as Bonus Events. The time standard must have been met during a bona fide
competition during the qualification period, whether it was AAU, USA Swimming, YMCA, Boys and Girls
Club, Parks & Recreation, etc. No yard times will be accepted. Yard times must be converted to long
course meter times! Swimmers must list their time on the entry form and bring their time verification to the
Championship.
Qualified swimmers may swim in bonus events, as approved, for 50M, 100M and 200M events. For every
qualified event, a swimmer may enter 1 bonus event. At a minimum, it is suggested to have a “B” time
standard to request approval for bonus events. Bonus events are subject to approval by the AAU
National Aquatics Committee.
For the following events: 1) 400-meter Freestyle, 2) 1500-meter Freestyle and 3) 400-meter Individual
Medley: These longer distance events will be held at the completion of the morning sessions as outlined in
the schedule.
For the 8 & under swimmers, USA Swimming long course time standards have not been established. An
entry time must be submitted for these swimmers to be used for seeding purposes and to verify that the
athlete has swum in the event prior to the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Entries without times (NT) will not
be accepted.
- Qualifying period is from August 1, 2023 through July 8, 2024.
- Athlete’s age on the first day of the championship, July 24, 2024, shall determine the age of the competitor.