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
- August 25 | New Family Orientation @ EJP
- August 26 | New Family Orientation @ EJP
- August 31 | All Other Groups Begin Practice
September
- Welcome Picnic & Team Photo
- 1st Swim Meet | All Groups / All Swimmer
October
- 2nd Swim Meet
- Team Activity
November
- Intersquad - Splash / Tidepool / Riptide
- Travel Meet - Breakers / Surge / Senior Surge
- Thanksgiving Practice Schedule | Monday 11/24 - Sunday 11/29
December
- US Open | Qualifiers
- Winter Junior Nationals - East | Qualifiers
- Team Travel Meet - All Groups / All Swimmers
- Christmas / New Year's Practice Schedule | December 18 - January 3
January
- Monday 01/04 | Normal Practice Schedule Resumes
- Team Meet | All Groups / All Swimmers
February
- Team Intersquad or Last Chance Meet
- NC Age Group Championships
- NC Senior Championships
March
- 03/01 | Spring Opt-Out Deadline
- Team Travel / TarHeel States
- 03/23 | NSEA Swim-A-Thon
- 03/24 | Last Day Short Course Session
- 03/25 - 04/04 | Spring Break
April
- Monday 04/05 | Spring Session Begins
- Team Spring Banquet & Senior Recognition
- Dual Meet | Splash / Tidepool / Riptide
- 1st Team LCM Meet | All Groups / All Swimmers
May
- May 1st | Summer Opt-Out Deadline
- Team LCM Meet | All Groups / All Swimmers
- Qualifier Meet Swimmers w/ Futures Cuts
- Dual Meet Splash / Tidepool / Riptide
- May 31 | Summer Session Begins
June
- June 1 2027 - 28 Season Intent Deadline
- Monday June 7 | Summer Practice Schedule Begins
- Long Course Travel Meet | Breakers / Surge / Senior Surge
- Long Course Meet | Splash / Tidepool / Riptide
July
- NC Age Group Championships
- NC Senior Championships
- 2027 - 28 Season Opt Out Deadline
- 07/27 | Last Day of the 2026 - 27 Seaon
- USA Swimming Futures Championships
- SCY Meet
August
- USA Swimming Junior National Championships