Please check out the 2026 Championships Packet.

Swimmers must attend at least 2 dual meets and swim in 2 events at each to qualify for Champs.

ALL swimmers swim all events in prelims and the top ten swimmers in each age group & event will advance to finals. 6U's only swim on Saturday. More details on this meet will come soon.

Gold River Stingrays @ Sunrise Sharks

July 11, 2026

Rusch Park

7801 Auburn Blvd Citrus Heights, Ca 95610

Swimmer Check In - 6:45am. All swimmers must check in at 6:45. The check-in table will be in front of the entry gate. If you are going to be late, please TEXT (do not call) your swimmers’ last name, first name, age as well as an estimated arrival time to 916-572-9794. At 7:00am, the check in table will be shut down and we will commence with scratch. Failure to check in before 7 will result in a swimmer being scratched from the meet. After check in, please have your swimmer proceed to their designated team tent. Team parents- do not check in with Annie, head directly to your age group tent.

Volunteer Check In - 6:45am. Both first and second shift volunteers must check in with Annie at 6:45am sharp. She will be next to the swimmers check in table. Please text Annie at 916-500-1308if you are going to be late.

Please note- if you are late, both a text for the swimmer and a text for the volunteer needs to happen. Please arrive on time.

Pool Gates open- 6:00am.

Swimmer Warm Up- 7:05 – 7:35am

Stroke and Turn/Early Take-Off Judges Meeting- 8:00am, both shifts. Meet behind the dive tank diving boards. Judges/officials should be in their places by 8:20am.

Timers Meeting- 8:10, both shifts. Meet behind the dive tank diving boards. Please head over to the pool after the meeting so that all timers are in their seats by 8:20am.

Team Cheer- 8:20. In dive tank bleachers. Directly after team cheer, the 6 and under relay teams need to head to the blocks and 7/8 girls and boys relays need to be at the ready bench.

National Anthem- 8:25am

Meet Start- 8:30am (we will be doing a retiring swimmer ceremony immediately after the National Anthem)

Shift 2- begins at the end of backstroke. Shift 2 volunteers need to be in their area, ready to start by 15-18 boys’ backstroke. This ensures the meet can keep moving promptly, without added delays.

Snack Bar- Featuring breakfast burritos, pancakes, hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, chili cheese fries and more. Of course we will have high octane coffee, Gatorade and other assorted beverages and snacks. Cash and card (Square) are accepted.

SwimTopia and TimeDrops - Search for “Gold River Stingrays @ Sunrise Sharks 2026”. Event, heat and lane assignments will be uploaded after seeding. Swim Topia is a Meet Program in the palm of your hand. It will have your swimmers’ events, estimated time of the event and the results. If you have not downloaded the SwimTopia app or would like more info, follow the link below. A subscription is required to see all it has to offer. SwimTopia Mobile App Download

Time Drops password is “2026”. Time Drops Swim Scoreboard - Apps on Google PlayTime Drops Swim Scoreboard on the App Store

Photography- NCSL policy on photography and videography at NCSL events, the following is strictly prohibited:

Photographs or videos taken behind a swimmer who is preparing to enter the pool for a race. This includes images captured from behind the blocks and relays starts on the other side of the pool.

Any photography or videography in locker rooms or changing rooms. This is a strict violation of privacy and is never permitted.

Weather Report- Its going to be a hot one tomorrow! At 6:45 it’ll be a beautify 61F. Around 1:00 we should expect the temp to hit 87F, with a light breeze and gusts up to 12mph. And the UV index is going to get up to a 6 so make sure to stay shaded and lots of sunscreen re-applications!

Parking: Parking is available in front (facing the street) and there is a larger parking lot in the back. The bowling alley is no longer able for us to use as overflow, you will be towed if you park there. The back gate is also open and parking is allowed in the neighborhood. We just ask you are mindful of peoples homes and driveways. The front lot is circular, so you can drive up to the pool entrance, unload, and leave to park the car.

Theme: Our last home meet of the season will have a Hawaiian theme! Make sure to bust out your amazing Hawaiian shirts and gear to take some amazing photos at our Photo Booth!