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Qualifier2026

Canada Artistic Swimming has recently partnered with Audite in Aqua, the global leader in advanced bone conduction technology for aquatic training. This collaboration introduces a revolutionary underwater communication system that is transforming how coaches connect with athletes in real time.

As part of this partnership, one set of eight (8) receiver headsets and one (1) audio transmitter will be available to rent throughout National Qualifier.

Receiver headsets can be worn over or under caps and will seamlessly transmit audio and music from the transmitter device. Instructions on how to use the system can be provided upon pickup.

This rental is free of cost and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Clubs may be awarded more than one rental slot, however priority will be given to first-time rentals.Please use the Rental Request Form button  to request a rental time for the headset kit.

Clubs will be notified of their confirmed rental by email. For any questions, please contact Lauren Whiteley

COMPETITION INFORMATION

Dates Pre-Competition Training & Junior National Team Selection Camp: March 15, 2026
Official Training with music: Monday, March 16, 2026
Competition: March 17-21, 2026
Registration Deadline February 24, 2026 at 11:59pmExtensions may be granted on a province-by-province basis depending on the date of respective Provincial Qualifier events.
Hosts Canada Artistic Swimming, Natation Artistique Québec & Québec Excellence Synchro
CAS Resource Stéphane Côté, Chief Operating Officer
stephane@artisticswimming.ca
Events Youth – Figures, Solo, Duet, Mixed Duet, Team, Free Combination
Junior – Solo Technical, Solo Free, Duet Technical, Duet Free, Mixed Duet Technical, Mixed Duet Free, Team Technical, Team Free
Senior – Solo Technical, Solo Free, Duet Technical, Duet Free, Mixed Duet Technical, Mixed Duet Free, Team Technical, Team Free
Junior/Senior – Acrobatic Routine
AdAS – Figures, Solo, Duet
Mixed Ability – Duet, Mixed Duet, Team
Rules This competition will be conducted under Canada Artistic Swimming Rules

Pool Information Centre Aquatique Desjardins – PEPS de l’Université Laval
2300 De la Terrasse St,
Québec City, QC G1V 0A6
Pool Specs Competition Side: 25m x 25m x 3m
Warmup Side: 25m x 25m x 2.9m
Deck Privileges All Coaches must have proper accreditations on them at all times, and will be expected to have the proper level of certification as per rule 4.7 a): Coach eligibility is as per the current CAS Coach Registration and Certification Policy as posted on the CAS website on the Bylaws & Policies page.
Security & Health Services Trained Lifeguards will be on deck at all times during the competition
Rules for Gelling We ask that clubs consider doing gelling and degelling at the hotel whenever possible. Absolutely no degelling in the pool will be tolerated.
Where to Eat An area for eating with tables and chairs will be supplied

Entry Deadline Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:59pm EST​​

Extensions may be granted on a province-by-province basis depending on the date of Provincial Qualifier events.
Entry Submission Information All registration and entries must be sent online using the CAS Registration System (RAMP Interactive). More details to come soon.
Entry Fees
Youth & AdAS Figures $50
Solo Tech $50
Solo Free (all age groups & AdAS) $50
Duet Tech / Mixed Duet Tech (junior/senior) $100
Duet Free / Mixed Duet Free (junior/senior/mixed ability) $100
Team Tech $200
Team Free (junior/senior/mixed ability) $200
Free Combination $200
Acrobatic Routine $200
Late Entries Once the deadline has passed, changes can only be requested by email, at stephane@artisticswimming.ca, and will be subject to a late fee.

According to CAS Rule, 20.2.2 a), Each routine whose entry package has not been received or is incomplete by the stated deadline is automatically assessed a $50 fine. This fine must be paid to the Chief Referee or designate at the coaches meeting prior to the competition, or the routines concerned will be disqualified from the competition.

The FINAL deadline for late entries is 2 weeks prior to the start of the competition, on March 3, 2026, 11:59 pm EDT​​. No entries will be accepted after this date.
Athlete Fee The athlete fee is $150 per athlete (to be confirmed). The amount will be calculated through the RAMP competition registration system and calculated in the amount due there.
Payment Four payment methods are available. In both cases, payment must be received before the final payment deadline to avoid penalties.

  1. Preferred Method 1: By Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) to payment@artisticswimming.ca (we accept transfers with no passwords! If your bank still requires one, it should be QUAL2026)
  2. Preferred Method #2: By bank wire. Please contact june@artisticswimming.ca to get bank details if you’d like to pay this way.
  3. By credit card. When registering through RAMP, you will be able to do it directly through the system.
  4. By cheque, payable to Canada Artistic Swimming, sent to:

Canada Artistic Swimming
c/o June Sterling
700 Industrial Avenue, Suite 312
Ottawa, ON, K1G 0Y9

Note that the payment deadline is one week after registration, on March 3, 2026, but that late penalties will be strictly enforced.
Event Registration Form All clubs must fill out the online Event Registration Form to provide all the pertinent information to the Organizing Committee and to calculate total cost to remit to Canada Artistic Swimming.
Consent Forms & Waivers All athletes must fill out the Athlete Waivers and Medical Release forms by March 3, 2026.
Anti-Doping & Prohibited Substances By registering for this competition, athletes acknowledge that they agree to be subject to random unannounced anti-doping testing. Information about athletes’ rights and responsibilities, as well as the full list of prohibited substances, are available on the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport’s website, www.cces.ca.

FILE FORMAT

Please note that digital music will be used at this competition. There must be one digital file for each registered routine in an mp3 format, with a minimum required resolution of 192kbps.

Labeling Convention

File must be labeled with the following information, all separated by underscores, with no blank spaces

Information Options possibles / Instructions
1. Age Group Youth, Junior, Senior, Jr-Sr (Acrobatic routine)
2. Event SoloTech, SoloFree, DuetTech, DuetFree, MixedDuetTech, MixedDuetFree, TeamTech, TeamFree, Combo, Acro
3. Club Name no spaces please!
4. Athlete Last Name For duets, use both last names. For teams, please use the first swimmer’s last name, by alphabetical order

Examples:

Junior_SoloTech_TorontoClub_Smith.mp3
Senior_DuetFree_CalgaryClub_Jones-Chen.mp3
13-15_TeamFree_MontrealClub_Bedard.mp3

Deadline

The deadline to send all music is March 3, 2026, at 11:59pm in your timezone..

Please note that we ask you to respect this deadline even if your Provincial Qualifier is being held later than the deadline and that you’ve been given an extension to complete your registration. This will help us prepare our music files for the event. Anyone who believes they won’t be able to meet the deadline should let us know at stephane@artisticswimming.ca to avoid late fees.

FILE FORMAT

All Coach Cards must be sent in in Excel format and use the file created through the Coach Card software available here.

Please make sure you have the latest version of the software before exporting your files.

Labeling Convention

Files must be sent without changing the label from the export.

Deadline

The deadline to send coach cards is the Friday before the competition March 13, 2026, at 11:59pm in your timezone.

Further rules related to the process required to change a coach card after this deadline will be released later. Changes will only be allowed in 3 cases: Medical Issue, Between prelims and finals, or as a Coach Decision (which will require the payment of a fine).

  • 1 week before figures:
    • Group A, B or C will be drawn
    • Draw will take place on March 10/11, 2026
    • Draw result will be on Sportity
  • 72 hours before figures
    • Group # will be drawn
    • Draw will take place on March 14/15, 2025
    • Draw results will be on Sportity
  • There will be 2 panels of judges
  • All athletes will compete the same 2 figures

Memo # Object Date

PREFERRED HOTELS

DID YOU KNOW THAT BOOKING INTO THE COMPETITION RECOMMENDED HOTELS ACTUALLY MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE?

Using the recommended hotels is a gesture of solidarity towards the organizers of the competition and, at the same time, it goes along way towards helping the sustainability of our national competition system. We are counting on you!

It allows to:

• Provide a competitive rate to participating teams
• Support overall competition costs. Being able to prove the high economic impact that our competitions have on a host city and tourism boards offers more grant opportunity and increases host city interest in future year.
• Negociate more services with hotel who able to service youth sports teams

Adress 2300 Ch Ste-Foy, Québec, QC G1V 1S5
Hotel website
Contact Guillaume Darcy
coordo@groupejgs.comPascal Pineault
ppineault@hoteluniversel.qc.ca+14186535250
Price Standard 2 beds – single or double occupancy: $129 + tax
Standard 2 beds – triple occupancy: $149 + tax
Standard 2 beds – quadruple occupancy: $169 + tax*Add $20 per night for Friday and Saturday
Inclusions • Walking distance to the pool!
• Restaurant on-side
• Complimentary parking
• Complimentary wifi
To book Please send an email to one of the contact emails above and identify yourselves as members of the Canada Artistic Swimming Group.

Booking deadline is February 17, 2026
Distance to pool 200 m
Distance to airport 11 km