2026 - 27 Dates & Events

All of these dates are tentative and subject to change as the season gets closer

Tentative Holiday Practice Schedule


August


  • August 24 | Senior Surge Begins Practice @ EJP
  • August 25 | New Family Orientation @ EJP
  • August 26 | New Family Orientation @ EJP
  • Monday August 31 | Welcome Picnic | All Groups / All Swimmers @ EJP


September


  • 09/18 - 09/19 BAC Dual Meet @ EJP


October


  • 10/09 | Team Intersquad @ EJP
  • 10/30 - 11/01 | BAC Halloween Meet @ BAC


November


  • 11/13 - 11/15 | GAME Turkey Invitational @ USC [-- Breakers / Surge / Senior --]
  • 11/20  -11/21 | Team Intersquad @ EJP
  • Thanksgiving Practice Schedule | Monday 11/24 - Sunday 11/29


December


  • US Open | Qualifiers
  • 12/09 - 12/12 | Winter Junior Nationals - East @ INDY | Qualifiers
  • 12/11 - 12/13   STAR Triad Trpic @ GAC [-- All Groups / All Swimmers --]
  • Christmas / New Year's Practice Schedule & Break | December 18 - January 3 [-- see link above --]


January


  • Monday 01/04   Regular Practice Schedule Resumes - All Groups
  • 01/08 | Team Intersquad @ EJP [-- All Groups / All Swimmers --]
  • 01/29 - 01/30 | NCHSAA Regionals


February


  • 02/04 - 02/06 | NCHSAA State Championships [-- weather permitting --]
  • 02/05 - 02/07 | BAC Cupid Qualifier @ BAC [-- All Non-Championship Swimmers --]
  • 02/18 - 02/21 | NC Age Group Championships @ TAC [-- 14 & Under Qualifying Swimmers --]
  • 02/25 - 02/28 | NC Senior Championships @ TAC [-- 15 & Over Qualifying Swimmer --]


March


  • 03/01 | Spring Opt-Out Deadline
  • 03/12 - 03/14   STAR TarHeel States @ GAC [-- Breakers / Surge / Senior Surge --]
  • 03/19 - 03/20 Team Intersquad @ EJP [-- Splash / Tidepool / Riptide --]
  • 03/24 | Last Day - Short Course Session
  • 03/25 - 04/04 | Spring Break


April


  • Monday 04/05 | Spring Session Begins
  • 04/11 | NCS / SCS Carolina Crown [-- Invited 15 & Over Swimmers --]
  • 04/18 | Southern Zone Open Water Championships [-- 11 & Older Selected Swimmers --]
  • Team Spring Banquet & Senior Recognition
  • WOW Dual Meet @ EJP
  • WAVE LCM Meet @ TAC  [-- All Groups / All Swimmers --]


May


  • May 1st | Summer Opt-Out Deadline
  • Team LCM Meet | All Groups / All Swimmers
  • Qualifier Meet LCM
  • WOW Dual Meet @ EJP
  • May 31 | Summer Session Begins


June


  • June 1  | 2027 - 28   Season Intent Deadline
  • Monday June 7 | Summer Practice Schedule Begins
  • 06/08 - 06/12 | Summer Nationals @ INDY [-- Qualified Swimmers --]
  • 06/11 - 06/13   GAME Summer Invitational @ USC [-- Breakers / Surge / Senior Surge --]


July


  • NC Age Group Championships [-- Qualified Swimmers --]
  • NC Senior Championships [-- Qualified Swimmers --]
  • 2027 - 28 Season Opt Out Deadline
  • WOW Summer Sizzler [-- All Swimmers not going to Futures or JRs --]
  • 07/27 | Last Day of the 2026 - 27 Season
  • 07/28 - 07/31 | USA Swimming Futures Championships @ Ocala, FL [-- Qualified Swimmers --]


August



  • 08/02 - 08/08 | USA Swimming Junior National Championships - Huntsville, AL