2026 Colonies Zone SCY Championship Returns to GMU
For the first time since 2019, the Colonies Zone Short Course Yards Championship returns to George Mason University’s Aquatic & Fitness Center in Fairfax, Virginia, on April 10-12, 2026. The 1000-yard and 1650-yard freestyle events will be held on Friday with all other official SCY individual and relay events contested Saturday and Sunday.
This three-day zone championship is scheduled after LMSC championships and ahead of USMS Spring Nationals, offering Masters swimmers the opportunity to close out their SCY championship season or fine-tune their racing before Nationals.
Team awards will be presented in four team-size categories, with medals and ribbons awarded for individual and relay events. Heat winners receive a rubber duck, and age-group personal best times earn a mini duck.
Held the same weekend as College Club Swimming Nationals, this meet is also open to College Club Swimming members who are not attending CCS Nationals.
