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SUMMARY:2026 NATIONAL QUALIFIER
DESCRIPTION:Schedules\, Starts Lists and ResultsSchedules\, Starts Lists and ResultsBUY TICKETSLIVE RESULTSWATCH LIVEGET THE SPORTITY APP!\nWant to get all the event information quickly? Download the SPORTITY app and log in using event password \nQualifier2026 \nRENTAL REQUEST FORMRENTAL REQUEST FORMCanada 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. \nAs part of this partnership\, one set of eight (8) receiver headsets and one (1) audio transmitter will be available to rent throughout National Qualifier. \nReceiver 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. \nThis 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. \nClubs will be notified of their confirmed rental by email. For any questions\, please contact Lauren Whiteley \nCOMPETITION INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATION\n\n\n\nDates\nPre-Competition Training & Junior National Team Selection Camp: March 15\, 2026\nOfficial Training with music: Monday\, March 16\, 2026\nCompetition: March 17-21\, 2026\n\n\nRegistration Deadline\nFebruary 24\, 2026 at 11:59pmExtensions may be granted on a province-by-province basis depending on the date of respective Provincial Qualifier events.\n\n\nHosts\nCanada Artistic Swimming\, Natation Artistique Québec & Québec Excellence Synchro\n\n\nCAS Resource\nStéphane Côté\, Chief Operating Officer\nstephane@artisticswimming.ca\n\n\nEvents\nYouth – Figures\, Solo\, Duet\, Mixed Duet\, Team\, Free Combination\n\n\nJunior – Solo Technical\, Solo Free\, Duet Technical\, Duet Free\, Mixed Duet Technical\, Mixed Duet Free\, Team Technical\, Team Free\n\n\nSenior – Solo Technical\, Solo Free\, Duet Technical\, Duet Free\, Mixed Duet Technical\, Mixed Duet Free\, Team Technical\, Team Free\n\n\nJunior/Senior – Acrobatic Routine\n\n\nAdAS – Figures\, Solo\, Duet\n\n\nMixed Ability – Duet\, Mixed Duet\, Team\n\n\nRules\nThis competition will be conducted under Canada Artistic Swimming Rules\n\n\n\n\nPOOL & VENUE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nPool Information\nCentre Aquatique Desjardins – PEPS de l’Université Laval\n2300 De la Terrasse St\,\nQuébec City\, QC G1V 0A6\n\n\nPool Specs\nCompetition Side: 25m x 25m x 3m\nWarmup Side: 25m x 25m x 2.9m\n\n\nDeck Privileges\nAll 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.\n\n\nSecurity & Health Services\nTrained Lifeguards will be on deck at all times during the competition\n\n\nRules for Gelling\nWe ask that clubs consider doing gelling and degelling at the hotel whenever possible. Absolutely no degelling in the pool will be tolerated.\n\n\nWhere to Eat\nAn area for eating with tables and chairs will be supplied\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\, FEES & PAYMENTS\n\n\n\nEntry Deadline\nTuesday\, February 24\, 2026 at 11:59pm EST​​ \nExtensions may be granted on a province-by-province basis depending on the date of Provincial Qualifier events.\n\n\nEntry Submission Information\nAll registration and entries must be sent online using the CAS Registration System (RAMP Interactive). More details to come soon.\n\n\nEntry Fees\n\n\n\n\nYouth & AdAS Figures\n$50\n\n\nSolo Tech\n$50\n\n\nSolo Free (all age groups & AdAS)\n$50\n\n\nDuet Tech / Mixed Duet Tech (junior/senior)\n$100\n\n\nDuet Free / Mixed Duet Free (junior/senior/mixed ability)\n$100\n\n\nTeam Tech\n$200\n\n\nTeam Free (junior/senior/mixed ability)\n$200\n\n\nFree Combination\n$200\n\n\nAcrobatic Routine\n$200\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLate Entries\nOnce the deadline has passed\, changes can only be requested by email\, at stephane@artisticswimming.ca\, and will be subject to a late fee. \nAccording 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. \nThe 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.\n\n\nAthlete Fee\nThe 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.\n\n\nPayment\nFour payment methods are available. In both cases\, payment must be received before the final payment deadline to avoid penalties. \n\nPreferred 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)\nPreferred Method #2: By bank wire. Please contact june@artisticswimming.ca to get bank details if you’d like to pay this way.\nBy credit card. When registering through RAMP\, you will be able to do it directly through the system.\nBy cheque\, payable to Canada Artistic Swimming\, sent to:\n\n\nCanada Artistic Swimming\nc/o June Sterling\n700 Industrial Avenue\, Suite 312\nOttawa\, ON\, K1G 0Y9 \nNote that the payment deadline is one week after registration\, on March 3\, 2026\, but that late penalties will be strictly enforced. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Registration Form\nAll 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.\n\n\nConsent Forms & Waivers\nAll athletes must fill out the Athlete Waivers and Medical Release forms by March 3\, 2026.\n\n\nAnti-Doping & Prohibited Substances\nBy 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.\n\n\n\nMUSIC\nFILE FORMAT\nPlease 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. \nLabeling Convention\nFile must be labeled with the following information\, all separated by underscores\, with no blank spaces \n\n\n\nInformation\nOptions possibles / Instructions\n\n\n\n\n1. Age Group\nYouth\, Junior\, Senior\, Jr-Sr (Acrobatic routine)\n\n\n2. Event\nSoloTech\, SoloFree\, DuetTech\, DuetFree\, MixedDuetTech\, MixedDuetFree\, TeamTech\, TeamFree\, Combo\, Acro\n\n\n3. Club Name\nno spaces please!\n\n\n4. Athlete Last Name\nFor duets\, use both last names. For teams\, please use the first swimmer’s last name\, by alphabetical order\n\n\n\nExamples: \nJunior_SoloTech_TorontoClub_Smith.mp3\nSenior_DuetFree_CalgaryClub_Jones-Chen.mp3\n13-15_TeamFree_MontrealClub_Bedard.mp3 \nDeadline\nThe deadline to send all music is March 3\, 2026\, at 11:59pm in your timezone.. \nPlease 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. \nCOACH CARDS\nFILE FORMAT\nAll Coach Cards must be sent in in Excel format and use the file created through the Coach Card software available here. \nPlease make sure you have the latest version of the software before exporting your files. \nLabeling Convention\nFiles must be sent without changing the label from the export. \nDeadline\nThe deadline to send coach cards is the Friday before the competition March 13\, 2026\, at 11:59pm in your timezone. \nFurther 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). \nYOUTH FIGURES\n\n1 week before figures:\n\nGroup A\, B or C will be drawn\nDraw will take place on March 10/11\, 2026\nDraw result will be on Sportity\n\n\n72 hours before figures\n\nGroup # will be drawn\nDraw will take place on March 14/15\, 2025\nDraw results will be on Sportity\n\n\nThere will be 2 panels of judges\nAll athletes will compete the same 2 figures\n\nCOMPETITION TECHNICAL MEMOS\n\n\n\nMemo #\nObject\nDate\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPREFERRED HOTELSDID 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!\nIt allows to: \n• Provide a competitive rate to participating teams\n• 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.\n• Negociate more services with hotel who able to service youth sports teams \nHôtel Universel Québec Sainte-Foy\n\n\n\nAdress\n2300 Ch Ste-Foy\, Québec\, QC G1V 1S5\nHotel website\n\n\nContact\nGuillaume Darcy\ncoordo@groupejgs.comPascal Pineault\nppineault@hoteluniversel.qc.ca+14186535250\n\n\nPrice\nStandard 2 beds – single or double occupancy: $129 + tax\nStandard 2 beds – triple occupancy: $149 + tax\nStandard 2 beds – quadruple occupancy: $169 + tax*Add $20 per night for Friday and Saturday\n\n\nInclusions\n• Walking distance to the pool!\n• Restaurant on-side\n• Complimentary parking\n• Complimentary wifi\n\n\nTo book\nPlease send an email to one of the contact emails above and identify yourselves as members of the Canada Artistic Swimming Group. \nBooking deadline is February 17\, 2026\n\n\nDistance to pool\n200 m\n\n\nDistance to airport\n11 km
URL:https://artisticswimming.ca/event/2026-national-qualifier/
LOCATION:Desjardins Aquatic Centre – PEPS\, 2300\, rue de la Terrasse\, Quebec City\, Quebec (QC)\, G1V 0A6\, Canada
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