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What How Notes/Deadline
TENTATIVE Competition Schedule Coming Soon
Competition Registration Online Form Coming Soon
Extra Training & Spacing Request Coming Soon
CAS Registration System by RAMP Interactive Coming Soon
2027 Waiver Forms Coming Soon

COMPETITION INFORMATION

Dates Pre-Competition Training: May 2-3, 2027
Official Training with music: Monday, May 3, 2027
Competition: May 4-8, 2027
Registration Deadline April 13, 2027 at 11:59pm​​​
Hosts Canada Artistic Swimming
CAS Resource Lauren Whiteley, Event & Communications Manager
lauren@artisticswimming.ca
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 Markham Pan Am Centre
16 Main St Unionville
Unionville, ON L3R 2E4
View on Google Maps
Pool Specs Competition Side: 25m x 25m x 2.5-3m
Warmup Side: 25m x 25m x 2.5m
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 Athlete eating area will be supplied in a gym for the duration of the competition.

Entry Deadline Tuesday, April 13, 2027 at 11:59pm EST​​
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 (to be confirmed)
Youth & AdAS Figures $60
Solo Tech $60
Solo Free (all age groups & AdAS) $60
Duet Tech / Mixed Duet Tech (junior/senior) $120
Duet Free / Mixed Duet Free (junior/senior/mixed ability) $120
Team Tech $250
Team Free (junior/senior/mixed ability) $250
Free Combination $250
Acrobatic Routine $250
Late Entries Once the deadline has passed, changes can only be requested by email, at lauren@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 May 20, 2027, 11:59 pm EDT​​. No entries will be accepted after this date.
Athlete Fee The athlete fee is $160 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. By credit card. When registering through RAMP, you will be able to do it directly through the system.
  2. By Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) to payment@artisticswimming.ca (we accept transfers with no passwords! If your bank still requires one, it should be CASC2027)
  3. By bank wire. Please contact june@artisticswimming.ca to get bank details if you’d like to pay this way.
  4. By cheque (only if no other method is available, please), 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 April 20, 2027, but that late penalties will be strictly enforced.
Event Registration Form All clubs must fill out the online Event Registration Form (coming soon) 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 (coming soon) forms by April 20, 2026.

 

Note that these forms DO NOT have to be filled out again if they have been sent in for Qualifier.
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 Sport Integrity Canada website.

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 April 20, 2027, at 11:59pm in your timezone..

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 April 30, 2027, 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 April 27/28, 2027
    • Draw result will be on Sportity
  • 72 hours before figures
    • Group # will be drawn
    • Draw will take place on May 1/2, 2027
    • 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 8500 Warden Ave., Markham, ON L6G 1A5
Contact Visit website
(905) 470-8500
Price 2 Double bed Suite with Pull Out Sofa Bed: $209 + tax (single/double occupancy)
King Suite with Pull Out Sofa Bed: $199 + tax (single/double occupancy)
Upgraded Kitchenette Suites: Available at a discounted rate (please email Kristine.lagos@markhamsuites.com to check availability and request upgrade to kitchenette suite)
Inclusions • Wireless Internet included
• Complimentary parking
To book Call 1-800-593-9223 and mention Group Name: Canadian Championships 2027.

Please email Kristine.lagos@markhamsuites.com to check availability and request upgrades to kitchenette suites.

Booking deadline is Friday, April 2, 2027.
Distance to pool 3.4 km
Distance to airport 39 km