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FCSL Key Dates for 2026

This Key Dates schedule is subject to change.

Please check back regularly for the latest info.
June
Monday, 6/1Key Dates list UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, 6/4Annual LEAGUE KICKOFF Dinner Meeting at Innis Arden Golf Club, Old Greenwich.
Invite TBA, Advance Reg'n Req. RSVP: TBA google link.
Mandatory attendance by Swim Chair & Head Swim Coach: 2 payments included in Club Dues.
Proxy may attend instead with proper notice (see below). Additional attendees approx $60 each.
All Times TBA
Swim Chair & Head Swim Coach Check in: 5:45 pm
Mandatory Swim Chair and Coaches Meetings: 6:00 pm
General Check in: 6:15 pm
League Dinner & Meeting: 6:45 pm

If cannot attend: send completed Swim Chair Proxy OR Swim Coach Proxy form, via your proxy or online.(When available links also on front webpage).
Thursday, 6/4Proxy forms (pdf's to print/complete when posted): Swim Chair Proxy - - Swim Coach Proxy
Alternatively, complete Proxy Google form online: Swim Chair Proxy - - Swim Coach Proxy, when available.
NOTE:Unless a coaching Aquatics Director or Pool Director is also listed as Swim Coach on the FCSL website, a proxy form must be completed by the Swim Coach Proxy to attend/vote instead.

Similarly, a proxy form is required for the Pool Chair or Aquatics Chair (unless listed as Swim Chair) to attend/vote for the Swim Chair (per FCSL Bylaws)
Monday, 6/15WATER POLO Coaches Meeting/Referees Training Mtg by ZOOM
Date/Time TBD, poss start approx. TBA 7? PM
MANDATORY for Water Polo Coaches & WP Referees, and WP Chairs should attend unless at Kickoff meeting.
WP Referees will be appointed by WP Coaches Rep Paul Ramaley.

Questions: FCSL WP VP Ed Mendelsohn and/or FCSL WP Coaches Rep. Paul Ramaley
Remember updated USAWP competitive rule changes were applied to games(2020/21), with some specific FCSL changes 2021/22.
2026 Proposed new Forfeit Rules TBD (League vote)
Thursday, 6/18FCSL SWIM REFEREE TRAINING at New Canaan Field Club
Date/Times is TBD, possibly Aiming at 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Planning on becoming a Swim Referee: MUST contact Officials Chair, Rick Lewis
Referee Rules TEST to be completed before meeting and will be covered at meeting!
Meeting will include Swimmingly as it pertains to Referees/Officials.
Review USAS & FCSL rules & meet conduct. Videos?

QUESTIONS: Contact FCSL Officials Chair, Rick Lewis, lewisshark@aol.com
NOTE: Neutral Swim Referees for FCSL dual meets will be assigned by Rick Lewis, FCSL Officials Chair.
Friday, 6/19TEAM ROSTERS DUE
All FCSL clubs need to submit team rosters by Friday, TBD, June 19th 6pm
Make any changes/updates before each meet/game (for Swim/Dive/WP athletes)
Submit info thru' Swimmingly OR submit a HyTek roster file OR TeamUnify roster file; 0R copy/paste this address TBA into your browser for Roster google form upload.
Tuesday, 6/23DIVING Coaches and Referee/Judges Training Meeting
? Mon 6:00 PM Main Clubhouse at New Canaan Field Club.
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE FOR ALL FCSL DIVE COACHES & DIVE REFEREES.
Penalties for no-shows per league rules.
Dive Chairs invited, welcome to attend, but attendance by Chairs is not mandatory.
Possible Diving Letter ? with additional info incl'
Diving Contacts list will be sent to Coaches/Chairs in May by Lisa Frangione,
QUESTIONS?: Contact VP of Diving, Lisa Frangione at lisa.frangione5@gmail.com

NOTE: Dual Meet Dive Referees will be assigned in advance of meets by Joe Somma. Email specific requests to Joe at whirlwinddiving@gmail.com prior to this meeting.
Tuesday, 6/23FCSL SWIM REFEREES TRAINING at TBA
Time TBA (Poss 6:00pm to approx 7:30pm)
Anyone planning on becoming a Swim Referee MUST contact Officials Chair, Rick Lewis.
Referee Rules TEST to be completed before meeting and will be covered at meeting!
Meeting will include Swimmingly as it pertains to Referees/Officials.
Review USAS & FCSL rules & meet conduct. Videos?

QUESTIONS: Contact FCSL Officials Chair, Rick Lewis, lewisshark@aol.com
NOTE: Neutral Swim Referees for FCSL dual meets will be assigned by Rick Lewis, FCSL Officials Chair.
July
Wednesday, 7/1ALL DATES ARE APPROX! ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE,
Wednesday, 7/15DIVISIONAL Meeting Date/Time TBA, (possibly July 20 or 21,) 7:30 pm Zoom Mtg
For all Divisional Chairs & Championship Committee Board Members, officials.
Host club GM's or others associated with Divisionals also welcome to attend.
Tuesday, 7/21SWIM Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ENTRIES DEADLINE TBD
All Swim Championships Entries files due by 5PM
thru' Swimmingly input OR by compatible zip entry file emailed to entries@fcsl.info.
NOTE: Any non-conforming entry times (Yds) MUST be converted to SCM before submitting entry.
Qu's to Rick Lewis
Entry 'How-To' Instructions are posted in Downloads Rules:,
look for following help files under APPENDICES heading:
XX - Divisionals- Email Entry:Hy-Tek Upd2021 OR
XXs - ..........: Swimmingly Entry 2021

Hy-Tek Meet Event files available to use in Team Mgr update to 2026: look under SWIMMING heading in Downloads Other
Friday, 7/24DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES DEADLINE:
Date TBD, poss Fri July 24th
All Diving Championship Entries must be submitted no later than 8:00 pm
Entries will only be accepted via the Google Sheet link.
Absolutely NO late entries accepted.
Wednesday, 7/2910U FCSL DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS at New Canaan Field Club
Warm-ups will begin at 7:30 AM but TBD
All warmup & Start Times will be listed in the Diving Counties Timeline pdf when available.

** events may be live streamed **
Wednesday, 7/29SWIM Div's 1,2,3,4,5,6 ENTRIES DEADLINE Tentatively July 29
All Champs Entry files due by 5PM thru' Swimmingly input
OR by compatible zip entry file, to entries@fcsl.info.
NOTE: Non-conforming entry times (eg Yds) MUST be converted to SCM before submitting entry.
All Qu's to Rick Lewis

Entry 'How-To' Instructions are posted in Downloads Rules:
look under APPENDICES heading for:
XX - Divisionals- Email Entry:Hy-Tek Upd2021 OR
XXs - ..........: Swimmingly Entry 2021

Hy-Tek Meet Event files available to use in Team Mgr AFTER updating to 2026: look under SWIMMING heading for
All Divisional Team Mgr Event zip files 2019

NOTE: All dual meet results to be input on FCSL web site within 24 hrs of meet end, use Club Login or email to webmaster@fcsl.info
Wednesday, 7/29Counties Program Ads - 7/29 TENTATIVE LAST DATE TO SUBMIT ADS!
Printer needs files by now! See details in flyers when available!
FCSL Club Ads Flyer
Flyer for Seniors or for non-FCSL Ads

SEND Ad FILE TO fcslprogramads@gmail.com by 7/31,
MAIL check to Treasurer made out to FCSL (address on flyer)
Each Club has prepaid for one black/white Ad in club dues
Questions to Pam Sweitzer, fcslprogramads@gmail.com
Friday, 7/3112U FCSL DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS at TBA? The Lake Club?
Gate/Times TBD, Warm-ups will likely begin at 7:30 AM
All warmup & Start Times will be listed in the Diving Counties Timeline pdf when available.
August
Saturday, 8/1NOTE CAREFULLY:
ALL KEY DATES are SUBJECT TO UPDATE/CHANGE/UPDATE
PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER as updated info becomes available.
Monday, 8/3DIVISION 2 Swim Championships. Tentatively at Innis Arden Golf Clubt ,
NB: Date/Time TBD: Mon or Tues Aug 3 or 4th ?
Tentatively AM warm-up, AM Start
Monday, 8/3DIVISION 3 & 6 Swim Championships, at Greenwich Country Club,
Mon Aug 3, Time 7:30 AM warm-up, 9 AM Start
DIVISIONS scored separately but may be swum combined
Monday, 8/3DIVISION 4 & 5 Swim Championships, at Shorehaven,
Mon Aug 3, AFTERNOON, Tentatively 2 PM Start
Divisions scored separately but may be swum combined.
Tuesday, 8/4DIVISION 1 Swim Championships Tentatively at Greenwich Water Club
NB: Date/Time TBD: Mon or Tues Aug 3 or 4th, Tentatively 7:30 AM warm-up, 9 AM Start
Tuesday, 8/4Juniors D1 WATER POLO Championships at TBD, Greenwich Country Club?
Date/Times TBD (?Tues or Mon, Aug 4 or 3rd?, Start 3:30 PM, please don't arrive before 3pm
Details: SEE FRONT PAGE OF this website for more info closer to date,
Expected All WP Champs Dates week of Aug 3 thru Aug 5th!
(WP Champs Schedule link may be posted on website front page when available)
Thursday, 8/6Counties SCRATCH Meeting: Wed Aug 5, Time TBA
NEW FORMAT = ZOOM Meeting Mandatory attendance for head swim coaches.
Coaches: please CHECK with club families BEFORE this meeting that all swimmers who qualify (or scratch up after Divisionals) will be available for Swim Counties
Thursday, 8/6SENIORS WATER POLO Championship Tournament
At Rocky Point Club, Old Greenwich, all day
NB: THURS.Aug 6 specific Times, Teams, Seeding all TBA
Friday, 8/7ANNUAL LEAGUE Luncheon MEETING & AWARDS, at Shore & Country Club
Advance REGISTRATION required
Check Invite TBA for reg'n info and for proxy forms:
Swim Coach Proxy and Swim Chair Proxy (when available)
All Times:
11:00am 2027 Dual Meet Scheduling Mtg - Swim Coaches
11:30am 2027 WP Scheduling Mtg - WP Coaches
12-noon Check-in for Board, Chairs & Coaches
Buffet Lunch, Annual League Mtg and 2026 Awards to follow.
Attendance by Club Chair & Coach Required, Proxy may attend but form Required.
Proxy form links will be on front page.
Additional attendees @ $60 pp, by check payable to FCSL, at check-in.
Two attendees were included, paid in Club Dues.
Attendance: at least one Swim Coach and one Swim Chair per club is Required.
DRESS CODE: Country club casual, no jeans.
Saturday, 8/8Counties (Finals) Swim Championships
Sat Aug 8, 2026 Expected times: At Wilton YMCA, Warm-ups 7:30, Start 9 AM
Swimmers qualify thru Divisional times swum.
Max entries per club in Swim Rules.
Monday, 8/31ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE